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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
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's Initial Public Offering (IPO) Investor Briefing, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James on Friday (April 12).

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...
Members of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation public sector debate team, with their team captain, Shakera Williams (second left, top photo), after winning their semi-final match on April 9, at the Jamaica Conference Centre. In the photograph below are members of the Ministry of National Security public sector debate team, with their team captain, Peta Gay Rowe (seated centre), after securing their spot in the final of the competition.
Members of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation public sector debate team, with their team captain, Shakera Williams (second left, top photo), after winning their semi-final match on April 9, at the Jamaica Conference Centre. In the photograph below are members of the Ministry of National Security public sector debate team, with their team captain, Peta Gay Rowe (seated centre), after securing their spot in the final of the competition.

Final of Public Sector Debate Competition April 25
Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP
Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP

Growth of Two Per Cent in Last Quarter of 2018
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (at podium), addresses attendees at the launch of Wigton Windfarm Limited’s initial public offering (IPO), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (April 9). Listening (from left) are Executive Chairman of Mayberry Investments Limited, Christopher Berry; and Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams. The IPO, which opens on April 17 and closes on May 1, will offer 11 billion shares for sale at 0.50 cents each.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (at podium), addresses attendees at the launch of Wigton Windfarm Limited’s initial public offering (IPO), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (April 9). Listening (from left) are Executive Chairman of Mayberry Investments Limited, Christopher Berry; and Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams. The IPO, which opens on April 17 and closes on May 1, will offer 11 billion shares for sale at 0.50 cents each.

Shares in Wigton Windfarm Available April 17
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (right), emphasises a point during the discussion segment of the Destination Experience Masters of Industry Reception, which was held at the Mercedes Benz showroom on South Camp Road in Kingston on April 5. Listening is Dean Emeritus at the New York University
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (right), emphasises a point during the discussion segment of the Destination Experience Masters of Industry Reception, which was held at the Mercedes Benz showroom on South Camp Road in Kingston on April 5. Listening is Dean Emeritus at the New York University's Stern School of Business, Peter Blair Henry.

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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (right); Executive Director of the Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU) in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Maria Thompson Walters; and Vice President of the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU), Danny Roberts, at the launch of the Public Sector Debate competition on March 14, at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston.
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Public Sector Debate Competition Semi-Final April 9

The Public Sector Debate Competition is down to the last four teams, which will compete for a spot in the April 25 grand final. The remaining four teams – Ministry of National Security, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Trelawny Municipal Corporation and Victoria Jubilee Hospital – will next meet in the semi-final round on Tuesday, April 9, at the Jamaica Conference...
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DBJ Targets $26.4 Billion in Investments for 2019/20

Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) programmed initiatives for 2019/20 are projected to facilitate investments totalling some $26.4 billion and engagements targeting 220 new companies. As stated in the 2019/20 Jamaica Public Bodies Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure, the entity’s activities are expected to yield loan disbursements totalling about $7.6 billion, as against $3.8 billion for the just-concluded financial year. Engagements...
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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses attendees at a recognition ceremony held in honour of retirees from the Ministry, at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (March 28).
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Minister Shaw Urges Retirees to Share Expertise with Young People

Retired public servants are being encouraged to remain active participants in nation building by mentoring and sharing their expertise with young people. This appeal comes from Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, who said that the youth are in need of guidance, especially in terms of personal development. “As retirees, you can help in the process....
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Finance and Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (centre), speaks at the Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CaPRI) Annual Budget Review and Public Forum, held at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston, on March 25. Listening (from left) are: JN Group Assistant General Manager, Dr. Dana Morris Dixon, and CaPRI Executive Director, Dr. Damien King.
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Finance Minister Highlights Allocation to Social Programmes

Finance and Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says government expenditure on social programmes has “more than doubled” over the last five years. Speaking at the Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CaPRI) Annual Budget Review and Public Forum at the Knutsford Court Hotel, in New Kingston, on March 25, Dr. Clarke pointed out that social programmes for the society’s...
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Tax Offices Open for Property Tax Payments March 30

Select tax offices will open on Saturday, March 30, to facilitate 2018/19 property tax payments, due Monday, April 1. Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) states that their St. Andrew, Spanish Town, May Pen, Mandeville, Savanna-la-Mar, Montego Bay, and St. Ann’s Bay offices will open to the public from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Portmore Tax Office will continue its regular...
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Help for Employers Making Online Annual Returns

Employers still in the process of submitting their annual returns (SO2), due April 1, will be able to get assistance with the mandatory online filing of these from Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) officers, who will be on duty at tax offices being opened on Saturday (March 30). The TAJ says their St. Andrew, Spanish Town, May Pen, Mandeville, Savanna-la-Mar, Montego...
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