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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), refers to a document while addressing the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 3). Beside him is Tourism Director of Tourism, Donovan White, while in the background is Tourism Enhancement Fund Executive Director, Dr. Carey Wallace.

Gov’t Keeping Abreast Of Coronavirus’ Effect On Visitor Bookings

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Government is monitoring industry developments in relation to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in key visitor source markets. He advised that contact is being maintained with overseas partners as part of efforts to keep...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (front, centre), addresses the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives on Wednesday (March 4), which is now examining the 2020/21 Estimates of Expenditure. Others from left are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Denzil Thorpe, and Director of Corporate Services in the Ministry, Tracey Lindsay.

Gov’t Monitoring Potential Impact Of Coronavirus On Tokyo Olympics

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaking during Tuesday’s (March 3) sitting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, which is reviewing the 2020/21 Estimates of Expenditure at Gordon House.

$792 Million For PCJ Added To Budget

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (right), responds to questions during the sitting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 3). The committe is reviewing the 2020/21 Estimates of Expenditure. Beside him is Financial Secretary, Darlene Morrison.

Gov’t On Course To Meet Capital Expenditure Target

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), highlights a point while addressing the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives on Tuesday’s (March 3). Beside him is Director of Tourism, Jamaica Tourist Board, Donovan White.

Tourism Projections Revised Due To Global Coronavirus Outbreak

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Jamaica Special Economic Zones Authority (JSEZA), Dr. Eric Deans (right), greets JSEZA’s Senior Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, Chantal Bennett, following a recent sensitisation session hosted by the agency at the S Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James. Sharing the moment is JSEZA Director for Regulations, Policy, Enforcement and Monitoring, Ainsley Brown.

6 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentFinance & Public ServiceForeign Affairs

Special Economic Zones Poised For Additional Multimillion-Dollar Foreign Investments

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Jamaica Special Economic Zones Authority (JSEZA), Dr. Eric Deans, says the country’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are poised to benefit from additional multimillion-dollar foreign investments that will serve to further boost the economy. Noting that Jamaica’s investment climate is “very attractive right now”, he cited significant interest from the United States (US), United Kingdom...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaks at Tuesday’s (March 3) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House.

6 years ago CoronavirusFinance & Public ServiceHealth & Wellness

Contingency Provisions In Budget To Deal With COVID-19 – Finance Minister

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says Jamaica is in a good position to respond to a possible coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. He said the Government has contingency provisions within the Budget to adequately deal with COVID-19’s onset, should this occur. Additionally, Dr. Clarke said the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), which has net international reserves...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left) and the World Bank Country Director for Caribbean Countries, Latin America and the Caribbean Region, Tasheen Sayed (second left), sign the US$40-million loan agreement for the implementation of the second phase of the Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI II), during a ceremony held at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices, today (March 3). Observing (from third left) are World Bank Representative for Jamaica, Ozan Sevimli; and Managing Director of Jamaica Social Investment Fund, Omar Sweeney. Standing is Negotiation Officer, Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Dwayne Haynes.

6 years ago Finance & Public Service

Government And World Bank Sign Agreement For REDI II

The Government and the World Bank have signed a US$40-million loan agreement for implementation of the second phase of the Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI II). The agreement was signed by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke; and World Bank Country Director for Caribbean Countries, Latin America and the Caribbean Region, Tasheen Sayed, during...

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Jamaica Mission, Deputy Director, Jason Fraser (right), makes his presentation at the 4th Energy Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA) Ministerial Meeting, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James, on February 27. At left is outgoing President of the American Chamber of Commerce of Jamaica, Allison Peart.

6 years ago Finance & Public ServiceForeign AffairsLocal Government

Jamaica To Benefit From US$5 Million Investment By USAID

Jamaica is to benefit from a US$5 million investment by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to improve the nation’s financial and economic resilience to safeguard against losses during natural disasters. Jamaica Mission Deputy Director, Jason Fraser, said the USAID signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Finance and Public Service last year, and through...

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon Nigel Clarke (left), listens as Managing Director, Magna Motors Dealership Ltd, Erick Gutierrez, explains the different features of one of the three buses that were officially handed over to the Government Employees Transportation System, during a ceremony held on February 28 at Medallion Hall Hotel in Kingston.

6 years ago Finance & Public ServiceTransport

PHOTOS: Finance Minister Hands Over Buses

Director General for the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry (centre), responds to questions from journalists during Tuesday’s (February 25) quarterly media briefing at the agency’s head office in New Kingston. Others (from left) are Senior Director for the PIOJ’s Economic Planning, Research and Policy Logistics Division, James Stewart; and Programme Director for the Vision 2030 Jamaica Secretariat at the PIOJ, Peisha Bryan.

6 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentFinance & Public Service

PIOJ Reports 0.1 Per Cent Growth For Fourth Quarter

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting estimated fourth quarter calendar year growth of 0.1 per cent, between October and December 2019, relative to the corresponding period in 2018. This, consequent on estimated growth of 1.8 per cent in the services industry, despite a 3.8 per cent contraction in the goods producing industry, Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry, has...

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles (left), addresses journalists during Thursday’s (February 20) quarterly media briefing at the BOJ in downtown Kingston. At right is Senior BOJ Deputy Governor, John Robinson.

6 years ago Finance & Public Service

BOJ Commences Process To Identify New Senior Deputy Governor

The Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) has commenced the process to identify a candidate to replace incumbent Senior Deputy Governor, John Robinson, who is slated to demit the position shortly. Speaking during the Bank’s quarterly media briefing at the BOJ in downtown Kingston, on Thursday (February 20), Governor, Richard Byles, said applications have been invited to fill the post. This has...