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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, opens the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 8).
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, opens the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 8).

Gov’t Provides $89 Million For Backlog Audit Project

The Government has allocated $89 million to the Auditor General’s Department (AGD) to clear unaudited financial statements of public entities under a ‘Backlog Audit Project’. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, made the disclosure...
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the opening of the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 8).
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the opening of the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 8).

Gov’t Committed To Protecting Poor And Vulnerable From Effects Of Russia-Ukraine Crisis
AWP 6593 Minister of Finance and the Public Service Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, completes a transaction using the Jamaica Digital Exchange (JAM-DEX) mobile application, while delivering the opening presentation in the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 8) under the theme: ‘Recovery, Reform and Restoration’. JAM-DEX is the name of Jamaica’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).
AWP 6593 Minister of Finance and the Public Service Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, completes a transaction using the Jamaica Digital Exchange (JAM-DEX) mobile application, while delivering the opening presentation in the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 8) under the theme: ‘Recovery, Reform and Restoration’. JAM-DEX is the name of Jamaica’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).

$2500 Incentive For Jamaicans To Get Digital Wallet
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, highlights a point while opening the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 8).
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, highlights a point while opening the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 8).

Two Integrated Resort Development Licences To Be Granted
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, displays the new/upgraded banknotes, which will go into circulation later this year. Dr. Clarke was opening the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 8).
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, displays the new/upgraded banknotes, which will go into circulation later this year. Dr. Clarke was opening the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 8).

Jamaica To Introduce A New $2,000 Banknote

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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, opens the 2022/2023 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 8.
Budget 2022/2023Finance & Public ServiceParliament

Tax System To Be Updated

Work is being done to update the tax architecture, with “clear and coherent laws” capable of easy administration, says Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke. Opening the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 8, the Minister said this is integral to investment decisions and to provide a predictable business environment....
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, opens the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 8). To his right is Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.
Budget 2022/2023CoronavirusFinance & Public ServiceParliament

$40-Billion Support In Response To COVID-19 In 2020/21 And 2021/22

The Government delivered direct and indirect support across two fiscal years (2020/21 and 2021/22), as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, costing $40.6 billion and representing two per cent of gross domestic product (GDP). This was announced by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, as he opened the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, opens the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 8).
Budget 2022/2023EnergyFinance & Public ServiceParliament

Gov’t Providing $2 Billion To Assist Persons Most Impacted By High Gas And Energy Prices

The Government is making a special provision, in the amount of $2 billion, to provide targeted support to Jamaicans who are most adversely affected and have the least ability to absorb the impact of high gas and energy prices. Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, made the announcement as he opened the 2022/23 Budget Debate...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, delivering the opening presentation in the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 8) under the theme, ‘Recovery, Reform and Restoration’.
Budget 2022/2023Finance & Public ServiceParliament

Public Sector Compensation Restructuring To Cost More Than $100 Billion Over Three Years

It will cost the Government more than $100 billion to restructure the system of public-sector compensation over the next three years. This was announced by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, who said that approximately $17 billion of the sum relates to certain categories of allowances “that up until the current fiscal year, have...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, opens the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 8).
Budget 2022/2023ParliamentSocial Security

$200M For Needy Families Not On PATH Programme

Beginning this month, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security is to expand its reach to include needy families who are not in receipt of benefits under the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) grants. Through the Ministry, the Government is partnering with the Jamaica Red Cross, Food For the Poor, Council for Voluntary Social Services, Adventist Relief...
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