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Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left), and Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Chief of Operations, Adriana La Valley, sign a loan agreement for the IDB’s provision of US$15 million for the Skills Development for Global Services Project. The signing took place at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on Thursday (January 24).
Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left), and Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Chief of Operations, Adriana La Valley, sign a loan agreement for the IDB’s provision of US$15 million for the Skills Development for Global Services Project. The signing took place at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on Thursday (January 24).

Government Initiates Special Programme to Enhance Global Services Sector

Jamaica’s global services sector (GSS) is poised for further buildout over the next five years under a special programme being initiated by the Government, with Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) loan funding support totalling US$15 million. Finance and the Public Service...
Managing Director of the Development Bank of Jamaica, Milverton Reynolds (second left); and Managing Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), Marlene Street Forrest (second right), display a signed MOU at the JSE’s 14th regional Investments and Capital Markets Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on January 23. Sharing the moment (from left) are Principal of the JSE eCampus, Samuel Parkes, and Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.
Managing Director of the Development Bank of Jamaica, Milverton Reynolds (second left); and Managing Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), Marlene Street Forrest (second right), display a signed MOU at the JSE’s 14th regional Investments and Capital Markets Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on January 23. Sharing the moment (from left) are Principal of the JSE eCampus, Samuel Parkes, and Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.

JSE Signs MOU to Deliver Courses and Workshops
Director, Sustainable Development & Regional Planning at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Nadine Brown, addresses Strategic Programme for Climate Resilience (SPCR) stakeholder consultation workshop, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston on January 22.
Director, Sustainable Development & Regional Planning at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Nadine Brown, addresses Strategic Programme for Climate Resilience (SPCR) stakeholder consultation workshop, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston on January 22.

PIOJ Reports Success with Implementation of SPCR
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while delivering the keynote address at the opening ceremony for the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) 14th Regional Investments and Capital Markets Conference, being held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston from January 22 to 24, under the theme, ‘Expanding Our Borders: Securing Our Future’.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while delivering the keynote address at the opening ceremony for the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) 14th Regional Investments and Capital Markets Conference, being held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston from January 22 to 24, under the theme, ‘Expanding Our Borders: Securing Our Future’.

PM says Jamaica Remains in Good Shape
Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (second left) looks on as Managing Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, Marlene Street Forrest (left), greets Chief Executive Officer of Cable and Wireless Communications, Inge Smidts (right). Occasion was the 14thregional Jamaica Stock Exchange Investments and Capital Markets Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on January 23. At (second right) is Managing Director of FLOW, Stephen Price.
Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (second left) looks on as Managing Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, Marlene Street Forrest (left), greets Chief Executive Officer of Cable and Wireless Communications, Inge Smidts (right). Occasion was the 14thregional Jamaica Stock Exchange Investments and Capital Markets Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on January 23. At (second right) is Managing Director of FLOW, Stephen Price.

Jamaica Preparing for Post-IMF Era

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while delivering the keynote address during the opening ceremony for the Jamaica Stock Exchange’s 14th Regional Investments and Capital Markets Conference, being held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston from January 22 to 24 under the theme ‘Expanding Our Borders: Securing Our Future’.
Finance & Public Service

Consider Buying Shares in Public Companies Listed on JSE – PM Holness

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is encouraging ordinary Jamaicans to participate in the ownership of State entities being shortlisted for privatisation through placement on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), by purchasing shares when Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) are announced. He says this will, among other things, afford them the opportunity to share in the potential capital gains and...
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Finance & Public ServiceNational Security

JCA Invites Jamaicans to ICT Day Jan. 24

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is inviting the public to participate in its flagship event for Customs Week, its inaugural Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Day, on Thursday, January 24, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The day, which is a part of the week-long celebrations, will be held at the JCA’s head office at Myers Wharf, Newport East, in...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 15).
Finance & Public Service

Additional $7.28 Billion for Major Road Infrastructure Development Programme

An additional $7.28 billion has been allocated to the Major Infrastructure Development Programme (MIDP) in the second Supplementary Estimates for the 2018/19 fiscal year. This was disclosed by Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, as he opened the debate on the Estimates in the House of Representatives on January 15. The Lower House approved the...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (centre), addresses the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives on January 15 at Gordon House. With the Minister (from left) are: Financial Secretary, Darlene Morrison, and Deputy Financial Secretary, Lorris Jarrett.
Finance & Public Service

Streetlight Repair Programme on Track

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) Streetlight repair programme is on track for completion in March. He was addressing the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives on January 15 at Gordon House. A sum of $7.1 billion has been allocated in the First Supplementary Estimates...
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Finance & Public Service

TAJ Assisting MSMEs to File Statutory Returns Online

Beginning February, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) will be able to access Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) annual Special Taxpayer Assistance Programme (STAP), to assist with the filing of their statutory returns. The TAJ, in a statement on Wednesday (January 16), indicated that this is being done with view to encouraging MSMEs to file online. The service not only affords...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 15).
Finance & Public Service

Civil Works on SCHIP to Begin First Quarter of 2019/20

Civil works on the South Coast Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP) are scheduled to commence in the first quarter of the 2019/20 Fiscal Year. This was disclosed by Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, as he opened debate on the Second Supplementary Estimates in the House of Representatives on January 15. The Lower House approved the...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 15).
Finance & Public Service

House Approves Second Supplementary Estimates

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 15) approved the Second Supplementary Estimates, which show that the Administration is to spend an additional $11.45 billion for this fiscal year. The Estimates reveal that the Budget has been increased from $791.11 billion to $802.56 billion. Recurrent (housekeeping) expenses have moved from $572.46 billion to $582.5 billion, for an additional expenditure of...
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