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BOJ Issued $2.9 Billion During Last Five Working Days

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) says net currency issued during the last five working days of 2019, between December 23 and 31, totalled some $2.9 billion. In a statement on Thursday (January 2), the BOJ said this out-turn for the...

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

Third-Quarter Growth Above PIOJ’s Estimate

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

Jamaica’s Economic Expansion Continues Despite Economic Shocks

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$14.7 Billion in Circulation December 16 to 20 – BOJ

Chief Corporate Communications Officer at Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), Meris Haughton.

Mandatory E-Filing Of Individual Income Tax Returns January 2

6 years ago Finance & Public Service

BOJ Projects $152.4 Billion In Circulation For December

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is projecting a $2.4-billion increase in total currency in circulation during December to $152.4 billion, relative to the sum in November, in keeping with heightened activities associated with the festive Christmas season. In a statement on Tuesday (December 17), the Bank said the projection represents a 14.1 per cent increase, compared to 20.4 per cent...

Director of Communication and Customer Relations at the Accountant General’s Department (AGD), Tanisha Weir Grant (centre); and her co-worker, Public Relations Officer, Kelsea Chambers (right), helping the AGD’s driver, Donovan Ferril (left), who is dressed as Santa Clause, to fit a Santa hat on one of the wards of the State at ‘Carols with the Children’, hosted by the AGD, the Jamaica Customs Agency and the Department of Correctional Services, at the Homestead Place of Safety, Stony Hill, St. Andrew, on Friday (December 13).

6 years ago Finance & Public Service

PHOTOS: Christmas Treat With The Accountant General’s Department

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the House of Representatives on December 10.

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House Approves Regulations For Nomination And Appointment On Boards Of Public Bodies

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 10) approved the Public Bodies Management and Accountability (Nomination, Selection and Appointment to Boards) Regulations. This represents a seminal tool towards achieving improved corporate governance in respect of public bodies. In his remarks, Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Dr. Nigel Clarke, said there is need for a more transparent...

6 years ago Finance & Public ServiceParliament

House Passes Transfer Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 10) passed the Transfer Tax (Amendment) Act, 2019, making permanent the two 2019/20 transfer tax revenue measures that were implemented in April. The legislation was piloted by Minster of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke. In his remarks, Dr. Clarke explained that as part of the 2019/20 revenue measures,...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, delivers the keynote address during the third annual Mayor’s Charity Ball, which was held at the S Hotel in St. James on Saturday (December 7).

6 years ago Finance & Public Service

Jamaicans Encouraged To Invest In Country

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, is encouraging citizens to take full advantage of the “unprecedented” period of economic growth by investing in the country. “Now is the time to ensure that you invest in Jamaica. It is a time not to be missed, it is an opportunity that we have not had before,...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses a luncheon hosted by President of the Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA), O’Neil Grant, at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston, on December 6.

6 years ago Finance & Public Service

Finance Minister Pledges Support To Public-Sector Workers

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, has pledged to continue providing appropriate support to the nation’s public-sector employees, which will enable them to deliver quality services. “If we want to achieve our potential as a country of destiny and a country of promise, we have to enable our civil service and invest in our...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (at podium), addresses attendees at the launch of the 50th anniversary of the Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB) operations in Jamaica, at its Montrose Road offices, in Kingston, on Thursday (December 5). At second right (front row) is the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Country Representative in Jamaica, Therese Turner-Jones.

6 years ago Finance & Public Service

DBJ To On-Lend $5 Billion To MSMEs

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) will be on-lending $5 billion to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) over the next 12 months. This was announced by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, at the launch of the 50th anniversary of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) operations in Jamaica, at its country offices, in...