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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (second right), engages Civil Servant of the Year 2017, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kerry Ann Spaulding (left); Chair of the Civil Service Week Steering Committee, Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Lorna Phillips (second left), and Chief Executive Officer, First Heritage Co-Operative Credit Union (FHC), Roxann Linton, at the recent launch of the FHC Civil Servants of the Year Award 2019, at the Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union League’s Manhattan Road address in Kingston. Civil Service Week 2019 will be observed from November 17 to 22 under the theme, ‘Building and Sustaining a Culture of Excellence’.
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (second right), engages Civil Servant of the Year 2017, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kerry Ann Spaulding (left); Chair of the Civil Service Week Steering Committee, Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Lorna Phillips (second left), and Chief Executive Officer, First Heritage Co-Operative Credit Union (FHC), Roxann Linton, at the recent launch of the FHC Civil Servants of the Year Award 2019, at the Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union League’s Manhattan Road address in Kingston. Civil Service Week 2019 will be observed from November 17 to 22 under the theme, ‘Building and Sustaining a Culture of Excellence’.

Civil Service Week to be Observed November 17-22

Civil Service Week 2019 will be observed from November 17 to 22 under the theme: ‘Building and Sustaining a Culture of Excellence’. Speaking with JIS News, Chair of the Civil Service Week Steering Committee, Ministry of Finance and Public Service,...
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (centre); Governor of the Bank of Jamaica, Richard Byles (left); and Chairman of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Keith Duncan, sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to extend domestic monitoring of Jamaica’s economic reform programme by EPOC beyond the end of the Precautionary Stand-By Arrangement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The signing ceremony was held at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle Offices today (August 22).
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (centre); Governor of the Bank of Jamaica, Richard Byles (left); and Chairman of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Keith Duncan, sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to extend domestic monitoring of Jamaica’s economic reform programme by EPOC beyond the end of the Precautionary Stand-By Arrangement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The signing ceremony was held at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle Offices today (August 22).

MoU Signed to Extend EPOC’S Monitoring of ERP
Inter-American Development Bank Caribbean Country Manager, Therese Turner-Jones, emphasising a point while speaking at the recent launch of the Companies Office of Jamaica’s (COJ) newly established Electronic Business Registration Form (eBRF) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston
Inter-American Development Bank Caribbean Country Manager, Therese Turner-Jones, emphasising a point while speaking at the recent launch of the Companies Office of Jamaica’s (COJ) newly established Electronic Business Registration Form (eBRF) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston

IDB Official Says Digital Economy Will Enhance Public Service Delivery
Principal Director of the Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation Programme (PSTM), Office of the Cabinet, Wayne Robertson.
Principal Director of the Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation Programme (PSTM), Office of the Cabinet, Wayne Robertson.

Principal Director of PSTM Says eBRF Will Help to Improve Ranking
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), listens to President of the Jamaica Civil Service Association, O’Neil Grant (right), at the launch of the FHC Civil Servants of the Year Award 2019 and opening of nominations, on Wednesday (August 14), at the Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union League’s Manhattan Road address in Kingston. Sharing in the moment are Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Ambassador the Hon. Douglas Saunders (left), and Chief Executive Officer, First Heritage Co-Operative Credit Union (FHC), Roxann Linton.
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), listens to President of the Jamaica Civil Service Association, O’Neil Grant (right), at the launch of the FHC Civil Servants of the Year Award 2019 and opening of nominations, on Wednesday (August 14), at the Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union League’s Manhattan Road address in Kingston. Sharing in the moment are Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Ambassador the Hon. Douglas Saunders (left), and Chief Executive Officer, First Heritage Co-Operative Credit Union (FHC), Roxann Linton.

Three New Categories for Civil Servants of the Year

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Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Brian Wynter (second right, background), observes as Jamaica Bankers Association (JBA) President, Jerome Smalling (second left), and Cambio Association of Jamaica (CAJ) President, Heather Ferguson Fearon (right, foreground), shake hands after signing the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Foreign Exchange (FX) Global Code at the BOJ in downtown Kingston on Monday (July 29). Looking on (from left) are Jamaica Institute of Financial Services (JIFS) Executive Director, Darlene Jones; and BOJ Deputy Governors, John Robinson and Natalie Haynes.
Finance & Public Service

Global Certification Programme for Local FX Traders

Jamaica stands to benefit significantly from the Foreign Exchange (FX) Global Code Certification Programme now being offered for financial services industry professionals. The programme, which commenced earlier this year, involves collaboration with the ACI Financial Markets Association (ACIFMA), and coincides with Jamaica’s signing of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) FX Global Code. The Code provides a common set of...
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International Monetary Fund (IMF) Resident Representative, Dr. Constant Lonkeng Ngouana, addresses a public forum at the Bethel Baptist Church in Half-Way-Tree on Monday (July 29).
Finance & Public Service

Jamaica Ready to Exit IMF – Dr. Ngouana

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Resident Representative, Dr. Constant Lonkeng Ngouana, says Jamaica has made tremendous progress over the last six years and is now ready to exit its current arrangement with the organisation. “Jamaica has reached a place where we don’t need to be here all the time. We are taking the back seat and Jamaica is in the driver’s...
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Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Brian Wynter (second right, standing), observes as Jamaica Bankers’ Association (JBA) President, Jerome Smalling, signs the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Foreign Exchange Global Code, at the BOJ, in downtown Kingston, on Monday (July 29). Also observing are co-signatory, Cambio Association of Jamaica (CAJ) President, Heather Ferguson Fearon (right, seated), and (back row, from left): Jamaica Institute of Financial Services (JIFS) Executive Director, Darlene Jones; and BOJ Deputy Governors, John Robinson; and Natalie Haynes.
Finance & Public Service

Signing of BIS Code By Key Stakeholders Will Push Economic Development – BOJ Governor

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Brian Wynter, says the signing of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Foreign Exchange Global Code by key financial market stakeholders, today (July 29), represents a timely and important step in advancing the country’s economic development. “This historic signing reflects our aim for Jamaica to have a robust, fair, liquid, open and transparent market for...
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Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (right), greets International Monetary Fund (IMF) Resident Representative for Jamaica, Dr. Constant Lonkeng Ngouana, during Wednesday’s (July 24) Foreign Exchange Market Development Symposium at the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Auditorium in downtown Kingston. The event was jointly staged by the Finance Ministry and BOJ. Looking on is Central Bank Deputy Governor, John Robinson.
Finance & Public Service

Jamaica Could Borrow in Domestic Currency within Five Years

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says Jamaica could be in a position to borrow from the international capital market in local currency within five years. He said that the country is already on this trajectory, citing the Government’s move towards attaining operational independence for the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), supported by a credible inflation-targeting...
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Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses today’s (July 24) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
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Finance Ministry to Design Fee Structure for Members of Integrity Commission

The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service is to design a fee structure for payment to members of the Integrity Commission. Speaking at today’s (July 24) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, said this follows Cabinet’s approval. “The Commission has convened approximately 22 meetings since its...
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Founding member of First Angels Jamaica Limited, Sandra Glasgow (centre), having a light exchange with President of the Rotary Club of St. Andrew, Audley Deidrick (right), at a meeting of the club, held at the Hotel Four Seasons in St. Andrew on Tuesday (July 23). Mrs. Glasgow was guest speaker at the event. At left is Past President of the club, Lloyd Eubank-Green.
Finance & Public Service

Angel Investor Welcomes Sidecar Fund

Noted Angel Investor, Sandra Glasgow, has welcomed the proposed Sidecar Fund Facility to be implemented by the Government, which will provide equity financing to early-stage, scalable and investment-ready business start-ups. The facility, with technical and funding support from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), will make $200 million in equity financing available to business start-ups by matching the support from identified...
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