Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, Minister in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, was paid a courtesy call by the new High Commissioner of India to Jamaica, H.E. Shri Mazakui. The meeting took place on Tuesday December 29, 2020 at the Ministry’s offices at 25 Dominica Drive. Minister Hill, who had served both as Non-Resident High Commissioner for...

Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, welcomed the new Board of Commissioners of the National Water Commission during a meeting at the Courtleigh Hotel on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. Minister Hill charged the Board to examine all options, especially corporatization and privatization of the National Water Commission to bring...

The Government is reviewing the strategic implementation of the country’s long-term National Development Plan – Vision 2030 Jamaica. Director General for the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, says the review is consequent on the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the country. Speaking during the PIOJ’s quarterly briefing on Wednesday (November 18), Dr. Henry said...

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is partnering with international organisation, CIAL Dun & Bradstreet, to deliver critical development services to operators in the micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) sector as they grapple with the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The agreement between the entities was signed on Wednesday (November 18) during a ceremony staged by the JBDC to...

In a bid to increase transparency and ensure Jamaica is safe for doing business, the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) is to be introduced locally, in keeping with global standards on tax compliance. Aimed at combatting tax evasion, the CRS is an information standard for the automatic exchange of information regarding financial accounts between tax authorities globally, which the Organisation for Economic Co-operation...

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting growth in construction and agriculture, forestry and fishing during the July to September 2020 quarter. The entity’s Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry, said that construction increased by an estimated five per cent, while agriculture grew by approximately two per cent. He said that the growth of the subsectors is despite a 3.6...

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) says it is committed to facilitating micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to develop sustainable business models. Speaking to JIS News, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the JBDC, Valerie Veira, noted that the organisation is focused on providing MSMEs with the tools to respond to the changing economic climate that their industry is operating...