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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left), in discussion with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Chief for Jamaica, Dr. Uma Ramakrishnan, following the Government of Jamaica (GOJ)/IMF joint press conference at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston, in March, for the Fifth IMF Precautionary Stand-By Arrangement (PSBA) Review.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left), in discussion with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Chief for Jamaica, Dr. Uma Ramakrishnan, following the Government of Jamaica (GOJ)/IMF joint press conference at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston, in March, for the Fifth IMF Precautionary Stand-By Arrangement (PSBA) Review.

Strong Implementation of ERP Continues to Yield Significant Dividends – IMF

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the Government’s ongoing strong implementation of Jamaica’s Economic Reform Programme (ERP), continues to yield significant dividends. The Board notes that consequent on “commendable” performances under two successive Fund arrangements since...
President of the Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ), Hugh Johnson (right) shares in conversation with (from left): Conference Committee member, Reginald Budhan; Assistant General Manager/Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer at the JN Group, Dr. Dana Dixon; and Wisynco Group Chairman, William Mahfood, at the Small Business Association of Jamaica’s second regional MSME Conference, held recently at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.
President of the Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ), Hugh Johnson (right) shares in conversation with (from left): Conference Committee member, Reginald Budhan; Assistant General Manager/Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer at the JN Group, Dr. Dana Dixon; and Wisynco Group Chairman, William Mahfood, at the Small Business Association of Jamaica’s second regional MSME Conference, held recently at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

MSME’s Encouraged to Raise Funding Through Capital Market
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (second right), peruses a First Global Bank (FGB) brochure which was presented to him by the institution’s Marketing Officer, Shanelle Bethune (right), on the final day of a three-day regional Micro, Small and Medium-size Enterprise (MSME) conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on April 18. Looking on (from left) are: Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) President, Hugh Johnson and SBAJ Director, Garnett Reid.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (second right), peruses a First Global Bank (FGB) brochure which was presented to him by the institution’s Marketing Officer, Shanelle Bethune (right), on the final day of a three-day regional Micro, Small and Medium-size Enterprise (MSME) conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on April 18. Looking on (from left) are: Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) President, Hugh Johnson and SBAJ Director, Garnett Reid.

Gov’t Exploring Asset-Based Financing for MSMEs
Manager in the Public-Private Partnership and Privatisation Division of the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Nicola Russell, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on April 18.
Manager in the Public-Private Partnership and Privatisation Division of the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Nicola Russell, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on April 18.

DBJ Ensures Efficient Public-Private Partnerships
Executive Director of the Public Investment Management Secretariat (PIMSEC), Douglas Levermore, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (April 18)
Executive Director of the Public Investment Management Secretariat (PIMSEC), Douglas Levermore, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (April 18)

PIMSEC Head says Planning Essential for Sound Public Investment Projects

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Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy (second left), addresses the media at a press conference to present the findings of the March 2019 Consumer Price Index and January 2019 Labour Force Survey, at the offices of STATIN on Cecelio Avenue, in St. Andrew, on Tuesday (April 16). With the Director General are (from left) Deputy Director General, Leesha Delatie-Budair; Director, Surveys Division, Dr. Natalee Simpson and Unit Head of the Indices and Price Analysis Unit, Shelly-Ann Chambers
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentFinance & Public Service

STATIN Highlights Areas Contributing to Increase in Employment

The labour market in the real estate, renting and business activities industry has accounted for much of the increase in employment during the past 12 months. This was disclosed by Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, during STATIN’s press conference to release the March 2019 Consumer Price Index and the January 2019 Labour Force Survey, at the...
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Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy (second left), peruses the March 2019 Consumer Price Index and January 2019 Labour Force Survey, at a press conference, on Tuesday (April 16), at STATIN’s offices in St. Andrew. With the Director General are Deputy Director General, STATIN, Leesha Delatie-Budair (left); Director, Surveys Division, STATIN, Dr. Natalee Simpson (right) and Unit Head of the Indices and Price Analysis Unit, STATIN, Shelly-Ann Chambers.
Finance & Public Service

Growth of 3.7 % in Construction Industry

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) says the construction industry grew by 3.7 per cent in the last quarter of 2018, due to increased activities in the local sector. Director General, STATIN, Carol Coy, speaking at a press conference for the release of the March 2019 Consumer Price Index and January 2019 Labour Force Survey, in Kingston on April 16,...
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Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, presenting the findings of the March 2019 Consumer Price Index and January 2019 Labour Force Survey, at the offices of STATIN on Cecelio Avenue in St. Andrew, on Tuesday (April 16).
Finance & Public ServiceMining

Growth in Mining and Quarrying Industry

Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, has reported that Jamaica’s mining and quarrying industry grew by 30.8 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2018, mainly due to the reopening of the Jiuquan Iron and Steel Company (JISCO)/Alpart bauxite company in Nain, St. Elizabeth. She was speaking at STATIN’s press conference regarding the release of the March...
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Finance Ministry Launches Health and Wellness Programme

The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service has launched a year-long health and wellness programme for staff of its various departments and agencies. Under the theme ‘Get fit for excellence’, the programme is designed to educate and empower employees to make smarter wellness choices, which can ultimately improve productivity on the job. “We believe in having a motivated workforce...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), engages with Minister of Science, Energy and Technology , Hon. Fayval Williams (centre) and General Manager of Wigton Windfarms Limited, Earl Barrett, at Wigton
Finance & Public ServicePrime Minister

More Underutilised State Assets to be Divested – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that the Government intends to divest more underutilised State-owned assets. He said that the objective is to create greater space for spending on hospitals, schools, roads, national security, infrastructure and housing, and pay down debt, among other things. “The strategy of the Jamaican Government is, you are only stronger when you have...
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