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Senior Director, Employee Relations and Benefits Unit, Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Peter Morris (2nd left), joins other staff members of the Finance Ministry for a mini-exercise session at the official launch of the inaugural charity walk/run being staged for Civil Service Week (CSW) 2018 at the Ministry — Senior Director, Employee Relations and Benefits Unit, Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Peter Morris (2nd left), joins other staff members of the Finance Ministry for a mini-exercise session at the official launch of the inaugural charity walk/run being staged for Civil Service Week (CSW) 2018 at the Ministry's National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on Monday (Oct. 8).

Sophie’s Place and St. Anthony’s Children’s Home to Benefit from Civil Service Week 5k

Youngsters residing at Sophie’s Place of Safety and St. Anthony’s Children’s Home in St. Andrew are to benefit from the proceeds of the inaugural charity walk/run being staged for Civil Service Week (CSW) 2018. The 5K event will take place...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a conference of Executive Management, Heads of Mission and Consular posts, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on October 9.

Jamaica Could be in First Cohort to be Measured in World Bank Group’s Human Capital Index

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left), is greeted by President, Rotary Club of Kingston, Linval Freeman, at the club — Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left), is greeted by President, Rotary Club of Kingston, Linval Freeman, at the club's luncheon meeting held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on October 4.

Microcredit Act to Be Tabled Next Financial Year

Lead Economist at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Dr. Henry Mooney, converses with President of the Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ), Gloria Henry, prior to the start of the association’s — Lead Economist at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Dr. Henry Mooney, converses with President of the Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ), Gloria Henry, prior to the start of the association’s 'Presidents Forum' on Thursday, October 4 at Usain Bolt Tracks & Records in Montego Bay, St. James.

IDB Official Praises Strong Economic Progress

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, opens debate on the First Supplementary Estimates for the 2018/19 financial year, in the House of Representatives on October 2. At left is Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw.

House Approves First Supplementary Estimates

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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), engages light banter with Chief Technical Director, Financial Investigation Division (FID), Robin Sykes. Occasion was the opening ceremony for the 7th annual Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Financing of Terrorism Conference, hosted by the Jamaica Bankers Association (JBA) in collaboration with the Jamaica Institute of Financial Services (JIFS), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (October 2).

7 years ago Finance & Public Service

Jamaica Seeks to Increase Voice on Financial Matters in Caribbean

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, says Jamaica is taking steps to increase its voice in the Caribbean on matters relating to the financial sector. In that regard, Mrs. Williams is to head a Jamaican delegation to the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) to accelerate the country’s representation to the...

Deputy Governor of Finance & Technology, Payment Systems & Risk Management, Administration & Technical Services at the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), Livingstone Morrison. He will receive the Order of Distinction (Commander Class) on National Heroes Day, October 15.

7 years ago Finance & Public Service

BOJ Deputy Governor to Receive National Award

Livingstone Morrison’s 36 years of dedicated service to the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), including his contribution to the reform of the nation’s payment systems has been singled out for recognition by the Government of Jamaica. He will receive the Order of Distinction (Commander Class) at the National Honours and Awards Ceremony to be held on National Heroes Day, October 15....

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke. (FILE)

7 years ago Finance & Public Service

Finance Minister Outlines Opportunities with Debt Reduction

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says that as Jamaica’s debt is reduced, more opportunities will become available, particularly for local private investments. Speaking at the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) annual economic forum held recently at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, the Minister said developments associated with ongoing debt reduction and...

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left), is presented with a gift bag by Administrative Assistant at the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) Secretariat, Terri Anderson, during the PSOJ’s annual economic forum, held recently at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Dr. Clarke was one of two keynote speakers.

7 years ago Finance & Public Service

Finance Ministry Awaits Draft Regulations for Appointment to Public Bodies

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says the Ministry is awaiting the Chief Parliamentary Counsel’s (CPC) submission of draft regulations incorporating guidelines for the appointment of Boards of Public Bodies. “Before long, I expect the CPC to produce the first draft… and once we have that, it will be tabled in Parliament for an affirmative...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 25), while tabling the first Supplementary Estimates for the 2018/19 financial year.

7 years ago Finance & Public Service

2018/19 Budget Increased by $17.4 Billion

The Government is proposing to spend an additional $17.42 billion for this fiscal year. This is outlined in the first Supplementary Estimates for the 2018/19 financial year, which was tabled by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 25). The Estimates shows that the budget has been...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left) greets Chairman, Victoria Mutual Pension Management, Dr. Judith Robinson (second right), prior to teh start of a retirement seminar at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on September 25. Others sharing in the moment (from second left) are: Chief Executive Officer, Victoria Mutual Pensions Management, Rezworth Burchenson and President and Chief Executive Officer, Victoria Mutual Group, Courtney Campbell.

7 years ago Finance & Public Service

Gov’t to Speed Up Disbursement of Public-Sector Pension Benefits

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says public-sector pensioners can expect more timely disbursement of benefits through implementation of a fully automated and efficient pension benefit claim and payout system. “We are changing the processes, and as far as the technology is concerned, the Government is implementing software packages – MyHR+ and the Public...

7 years ago Finance & Public Service

Bill to Remove Tax Exemption to be Taken to Parliament

Cabinet has given approval for the Income Tax (Amendment) Act 2018 to be introduced into the Houses of Parliament. The Bill seeks to make permanent the removal of the exemption previously provided for the general insurance companies, insurance brokers and agents from the 15 per cent withholding tax on outgoing premiums in the circumstances specified in the Act. This is...