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Members of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation debate team (from left): Garcia McLean; Marlet Wellington; Ricardo Williams; Captain, Shakera Williams and Tamicka Malcolm, with the Champion Trophy, after winning the finals of the Public Sector Debate Competition, held on April 25 at the Jamaica Conference Centre. With them are Co-Chairman of the Public Sector Transformation Oversight Committee, Danny Roberts, and Executive Director of the Transformation and Implementation Unit (TIU), Maria Thompson Walters.

Trelawny Municipal Corporation Wins Public Sector Debate Competition

Members of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation are winners of the inaugural Public Sector Debate Competition. They defeated the Ministry of National Security in the finals held on April 25 at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston. “We are really...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left), speaks with Chairman of Victoria Mutual Group, Michael McMorris, at the opening of the Victoria Mutual Fairview Financial Centre in Montego Bay, St. James, on Wednesday, April 24.

No More Reckless Policy Reversals – Finance Minister

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (right), tries out a computer in one of the offices at the Victoria Mutual Fairview Financial Centre, following the official opening of the facility in Montego Bay, St. James on April 24. Looking on are Chief Executive Officer of Victoria Mutual Group, Courtney Campbellon (left); and Custos of St. James, Conrad Pitkin.

Gov’t Enabling Jamaicans to Own State Assets

President of the Jamaica Government Pensioners Association, Jonathan Brown (left), engages the Association’s Secretary, Carol Jones (centre), at the Association’s Annual General Meeting, held at The Knutsford Court Hotel in St. Andrew on April 24. Also at the meeting are (from second left): First Vice President of the Association, June Spence Jarrett; Second Vice President, Julette DaCosta; and Guest Speaker, Rev. Paul DaCosta Pinto.

PHOTOS: Jamaica Government Pensioners Association Annual General Meeting

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

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.

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MSME’s Encouraged to Raise Funding Through Capital Market

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are being encouraged to explore the possibility of raising funding through capital market options, such as the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE). “The active steps include having your plan and the goal to be a listed company. Begin by keeping proper records, start to prepare a business plan, and actively surround yourselves with persons who...

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.

7 years ago Finance & Public Service

Gov’t Exploring Asset-Based Financing for MSMEs

The Government is exploring the feasibility of utilizing accounts receivables asset-based financing as a funding option for micro, small and medium-size enterprises (MSMEs). The concept allows business owners to access capital that is secured by outstanding invoices or money owed by clients procuring goods and services on credit. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says a cross...

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.

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DBJ Ensures Efficient Public-Private Partnerships

Manager in the Public-Private Partnership and Privatisation Division of the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Nicola Russell, says the DBJ is committed to ensuring efficient public-private partnership (PPP) transactions. She was speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, held on April 17 at the agency’s head office. “The Development Bank of Jamaica is the central implementing agency for the Government of...

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

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PIMSEC Head says Planning Essential for Sound Public Investment Projects

Executive Director of the Public Investment Management Secretariat (PIMSEC), Douglas Levermore, says that planning remains crucial in implementing sound public investment projects. He was speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ held today (April 17) at the agency’s Kingston head office. “At its core, a sound public investment project relies heavily on planning and preparation in order to be successful. Planning,...

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

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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...

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).

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Record Low Unemployment

Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, has announced that in January 2019, Jamaica achieved a new record-low unemployment rate of eight per cent. “After record-low unemployment rates of 8.4 per cent in July and 8.7 per cent in October 2018, the unemployment in January 2019 declined to a new low of eight per cent. This was a...

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.

7 years ago 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,...