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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the First Supplementary Estimates for 2019/2020 in the House of Representatives on September 24.

Gov’t Proposing To Spend An Additional $50.15 Billion

The First Supplementary Estimates for the 2019/2020 financial year were tabled in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 24), with the Administration proposing to spend an additional $50.15 billion for the current fiscal year. This will increase the $803.24-billion...

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (right), addresses journalists during a media round-table forum on Friday (September 20), at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston. Listening is outgoing International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Chief to Jamaica, Dr. Uma Ramakrishnan.

Outgoing IMF Mission Chief Says Jamaica Can Manage Its Economic Affairs

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (centre), emphasises a point while addressing journalists during a media round-table forum on Friday (September 20) at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston. Listening (from left) are outgoing International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Chief to Jamaica, Dr. Uma Ramakrishnan; and newly appointed Resident Representative, Karim Youssef.

Drafting Instructions Prepared For Fiscal Council

Significant Achievements Under IMF Programmes – Dr. Clarke

(FILE) Former International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director, Christine Lagarde, addresses the Sixth IMF High Level Caribbean Forum held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (November 16, 2017).

Former IMF Boss Praises Jamaica

President of the Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA), O’Neil Grant, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’, at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office in St. James, on Monday, September 09.

7 years ago Finance & Public ServiceJIS Think Tank

JCSA Pushes for Paternity Leave

President of the Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA), O’Neil Grant, says the entity will be pushing discussions on the introduction of paternity leave in Jamaica. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank at the agency’s regional office in Montego Bay, St. James, on September 9, Mr. Grant noted that fathers need time off from work at the birth of their children...

7 years ago Finance & Public ServiceJIS Think Tank

JCSA Garners Benefits for Public-Sector Workers

Public-sector workers are poised to receive new and improved benefits through the Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA). Speaking at a JIS Think Tank at the agency’s regional office in Montego Bay, St. James, on September 9, President of the JCSA, O'Neil Grant, said the Association aims to launch two products for the benefit of members before the end of the...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left), converses with Project Consultant, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) Venture Capital Programme, Audrey Richards (right), during the DBJ’s Private Equity Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on June 11. Looking on (from second left) are DBJ Managing Director, Milverton Reynolds; and General Manager for the Bank’s Public-Private Partnerships and Privatisation Division, Denise Arana.

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DBJ to Stage Second Equity Financing Workshop September 18

The Development Bank of Jamaica’s (DBJ) Venture Capital Unit will host the second in a series of training workshops for Business Services Intermediaries (BSIs) on September 18 at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston. Discussions will focus on the topic “Introduction to Equity Financing”. The workshop is geared towards business enablers, including consultants and professionals, who facilitate, train and...

Newly appointed Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles (left), speaks at Thursday’s (August 29) quarterly briefing at the BOJ, in downtown Kingston. To his left is Senior BOJ Deputy Governor, John Robinson.

7 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentFinance & Public Service

BOJ Governor Says Prospects for Economy Remain Positive

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, says prospects for the economy remain positive. Speaking at the Central Bank’s quarterly briefing at the BOJ in downtown Kingston on August 29, the newly appointed Governor said the positive outlook remains, despite “headwinds” and “clouds of uncertainty” arising from the global economy. “Domestic economic activity continues to show signs of recovery, although...

Newly appointed Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles (centre), addresses journalists during Thursday’s (August 29) quarterly briefing at the BOJ in downtown Kingston. With the Governor (from left) are BOJ Deputy Governors, Dr. Wayne Robinson and John Robinson.

7 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentFinance & Public Service

Governor Says A Great Foundation Has Been Laid on Which to Build

Newly appointed Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, says a “great foundation” for enhanced economic growth has been laid on which to build. “I am proud of the hard work that we have done across political administrations to move the economy forward. I am inspired to take the baton from [my predecessor] Governor [Brian] Wynter and play my part...

7 years ago Finance & Public Service

BOJ Governor Says a Great Foundation Has Been Laid on Which to Build

7 years ago Finance & Public Service

16.8 % Increase In Credit Extended to Private Businesses

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is reporting a 16.8 per cent increase in credit extended by deposit-taking institutions (DTIs) to private-sector businesses and households over the 12-month period to June 2019. Newly appointed Governor, Richard Byles, says this out-turn exceeded the 12.3 per cent recorded at the end of June 2018. He was speaking at the Central Bank’s quarterly briefing...