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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.

Tourism Workers To Receive CARE Programme General Grants Next Week

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says several categories of tourism workers, who applied for General Grants under the Government’s COVID Allocation of Resources for Employees (CARE) Programme, will receive their payments by the...
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, makes a statement to Parliament on Tuesday (June 23), regarding the rate of poverty in 2018.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, makes a statement to Parliament on Tuesday (June 23), regarding the rate of poverty in 2018.

Poverty Rate Fell By 40 Per Cent In 2018
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left); and Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamazaki (right), display signed agreements formalising the Government of Japan’s provision of approximately $262 million (¥200 million) in grant aid, to boost the Administration’s national coronavirus response. Sharing the moment is Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. The signing took place at the Finance Ministry in Kingston, on Tuesday (June 16).
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left); and Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamazaki (right), display signed agreements formalising the Government of Japan’s provision of approximately $262 million (¥200 million) in grant aid, to boost the Administration’s national coronavirus response. Sharing the moment is Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. The signing took place at the Finance Ministry in Kingston, on Tuesday (June 16).

Jamaica Gets $262 Million Grant From Japan To Purchase Medical Supplies
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June 15 Tax Payments Now Due
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, highlights a point while making his contribution to the debate on the First Supplementary Estimates of Expenditure during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Wednesday (June 10).
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, highlights a point while making his contribution to the debate on the First Supplementary Estimates of Expenditure during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Wednesday (June 10).

Horse Racing Returns To Caymanas Park Saturday

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Betting and Gaming Licences Must Be Renewed by June 30

The Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) advises that June 30 is now the final deadline for all gaming operators to renew licences for 2020-2021. This requirement applies to the more than 10,000 gaming machines across the country which are located at various types of premises including gaming lounges, bars, clubs and even hairdressing parlours. “When the COVID-19 crisis emerged...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, highlights a point while making his contribution to the debate on the First Supplementary Estimates of Expenditure during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Wednesday (June 10).​
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SLB Waives Application, Processing Fees

All application and processing fees for loans from the Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) will be waived for the 2021 academic year. This was announced by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, during his contribution to the debate on the First Supplementary Estimates of Expenditure during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Wednesday...
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Students’ Loan Bureau Waives all Application and Processing Fees for Loans for 2020/21 Academic Year

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke announced the waiving of all application and processing fees for new loans from the Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) for the 2020/2021 academic year. He made the announcement during the debate on the first supplementary estimates for the 2020/21 fiscal year in the Lower House of Parliament last evening....
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Jamaica Customs Reminds Customs Brokers and Clerks of Submission Deadline Of TCC and Police Record to Entity

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is reminding Customs Brokers and Broker Clerks that they have a period of three (3) months ending June 30, 2020, to submit a valid Tax Compliance Certificate (TCC) and Police Record, following the renewal of their licences with the JCA for the period 2020-2021. This extension is only applicable for the renewal of applications, as...
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Authorised Electronic Retail Payment Service Providers

Bank of Jamaica is aware of electronic retail payment services being offered to the public by unauthorized providers. Electronic retail payment services are those relating to the use of an electronic retail payment instrument, such as a prepaid card or mobile wallet. The public is hereby advised that Bank of Jamaica to date, has authorized only three (3) Payment Service...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, speaking during the sitting of the Senate on June 4.
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Senate Approves Suspension Of Fiscal Rules Due To Economic Impact Of COVID-19

The Senate, on Thursday (June 4), approved the Fiscal Administration and Audit (Suspension of Fiscal Target Requirements) Order, 2020, to suspend Jamaica’s fiscal rules until March 31, 2021. Members of the House of Representatives approved the measure during its sitting on Tuesday (June 2). Suspension of the fiscal rules has become necessary due to the economic impact of the coronavirus...
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