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Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Dr. Peter Phillips (left), presents Keisha Rochester Thomas, with the top performer award at the graduation ceremony for participants in Tax Administration Jamaica’s Tax Audit Revenue Administration (TARA) Post Graduate Diploma programme. The graduation ceremony for the training programme, conducted by the Management Institute for National Development (MIND), was held on Friday (April 10), at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.

Dr. Phillips Urges Revenue Agency Staff to Help Improve Tax Compliance

Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Dr. Peter Phillips, says members of staff of the island’s revenue agencies have a key role to play in helping to improve tax compliance. Noting that individuals in the society have a “justifiable sense”...

Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left), delivers the keynote address during Friday’s (April 10) graduation ceremony, at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston, for 27 Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) revenue officers who completed the Management Institute for National Development’s (MIND) 2013/14 Tax Audit and Revenue Administration (TARA) post-graduate diploma programme. Seated is Director, Business Development and Communication, MIND, Marlene Campbell.

Positive Outcomes Expected From Economic Reform Programme Endorsement By President Obama

President of the United States, Barack Obama, addresses youth leaders at a special Town Hall meeting on April 9 at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus.

President Obama Commends Gov’t on Strong Fiscal Discipline

Programme Manager of the agriculture component of the Government of Jamaica Adaptation Fund Programme, Mr. I.W. Wilson, addresses a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

Agricultural Sector Benefitting from Adaptation Fund

US President, Barack Obama waves farewell before disappearing into Air Force One as he departs the island after a short working visit. President Obama was in the island from April 8 to 9.

Prime Minister Thanks Jamaicans Following Visit By US President and CARICOM Heads

Minister of State for Agriculture, Labour and Social Security. Hon Luther Buchanan (centre), and Member of Parliament for Central St. Mary, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (left), engage Membership Manager at the All Island Banana Growers’ Association, Jennerie Elliott, at the 2015 St. Mary Agri-Expo, held April 6, at the Gray’s Inn Sports Complex, in Annotto Bay.

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Growth Impacting Agricultural Parishes

State Minister for Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Luther Buchanan, says agricultural parishes are being positively impacted by the growth that has been taking place in the sector over the past two years. Quoting recent reports by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), and the Statistical Institute (STATIN), the State Minister noted that the “reduction in poverty in rural...

President of the United States, Barack Obama (left), greets Kimala Bennett (third left), on arrival at the Town Hall meeting for youth leaders at the University of the West Indies, Mona, on April 9. Looking on are Youth leaders, Brian Lumley (second left) and Senator Imani Duncan Price (fourth
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11 years ago US President Visit

US President Urges Youth Leaders to Make a Difference in Region

President of the United States, Barack Obama, has encouraged Jamaican youth leaders to continue to use their energy and dynamism to make a difference in the region. Speaking at a Young Leaders Town Hall meeting at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, in Kingston, on April 9, the President spoke of his belief in the ability of the...

Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable
Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P.

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Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller Leads Jamaica’s Delegation to the Summit of the Americas

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller will lead Jamaica’s delegation to the Seventh Summit of the Americas being held in Panama City, Panama April 10 to 11. The theme of the Seventh Summit is, “Prosperity with Equity: The Challenge of Cooperation in the Americas. At Summits of the Americas Heads of State and Government of the member states of the Western...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), emphasises a point while addressing journalists following Thursday

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Energy, ERP Highlight Bilateral Talks Between PM and President Obama

Matters pertaining to energy and Jamaica’s Economic Reform Programme (ERP) were among the highlights of bilateral talks between Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, and United States President, Barack Obama, at Jamaica House on Thursday (April 9). Addressing journalists following the meeting, Mrs. Simpson Miller said elements of Jamaica’s performance under the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Extended Fund...

President of the United States, Barack Obama, pays respect to the thousands of Jamaicans, who died in World Wars I and II , during a wreath laying ceremony today (April 9), at the Cenotaph at National Heroes Park.

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President Obama Pays Respect to Fallen Soldiers

It was a solemn moment at the National Heroes Park in Kingston today (April 9) as President of the United States (US), Barack Obama, laid a wreath at the Cenotaph, the monument erected in honour of the thousands of Jamaicans, who died in World Wars I and II. President Obama, who arrived at the park at approximately 4:40 p.m., was...

President of the United States, Barack Obama, addresses Caribbean Youth leaders at a Town Hall Meeting at the University of the West Indies, Mona on April 9.

11 years ago EducationPrime MinisterUS President Visit

President Obama Announces US$70 Million Youth Training and Employment Programme

President of the United States, Barack Obama, today (April 9) announced a US$70 million development programme to benefit youth in Latin America and the Caribbean. President Obama announced the programme at a special Town Hall meeting with Caribbean youth leaders held at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus. The programme will be used to support education, training and...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (third right, front row);President of the United States, Hon. Barack Obama (fourth left, front row); and CARICOM Heads of State and Government pose for an official photograph prior to the start of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)-US Summit at the University of the West Indies, Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew today (April 9). Also pictured (third left, front row) is Chairman of CARICOM, and Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Hon. Perry Christie.

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CARICOM Remains Committed to Strengthening Ties with US

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders remain committed to strengthening relations with the United States (US). The Prime Minister was speaking at the CARICOM-US Summit today (April 9), at the University of the West Indies’ Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew. “Our dialogue today reaffirms our strong partnership and also signals our desire to...