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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, inspecting recruits trained under the Jamaica National Service Corps (JNSC), at the passing out parade held on October 20 at the Jamaica Defence Force
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, inspecting recruits trained under the Jamaica National Service Corps (JNSC), at the passing out parade held on October 20 at the Jamaica Defence Force's (JDF) Moneague training camp in St. Ann.

More Youth to be Trained Under National Service Corps

The Government is increasing the number of young people to benefit under the Jamaica National Service Corps (JNSC) programme. Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says that 1,500 more persons will be trained in three...
Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Co-Chairman, Keith Duncan, addressing journalists during EPOC’s quarterly media briefing at Jamaica Money Market Brokers Limited’s corporate offices in St. Andrew on Wednesday (October 17).
Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Co-Chairman, Keith Duncan, addressing journalists during EPOC’s quarterly media briefing at Jamaica Money Market Brokers Limited’s corporate offices in St. Andrew on Wednesday (October 17).

EPOC Expects Growth Momentum to Continue
Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Co-Chairman, Keith Duncan, fields questions from journalists during EPOC’s quarterly media briefing at Jamaica Money Market Brokers Limited’s (JMMB) corporate offices in Kingston on Wednesday (October 17).
Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Co-Chairman, Keith Duncan, fields questions from journalists during EPOC’s quarterly media briefing at Jamaica Money Market Brokers Limited’s (JMMB) corporate offices in Kingston on Wednesday (October 17).

Revenue Growth Accounts for More Capital Expenditure and Social Spending
Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Co-Chairman, Keith Duncan, addressing journalists during EPOC’s quarterly media briefing at Jamaica Money Market Brokers Limited’s (JMMB) corporate offices in Kingston on Wednesday (October 17).
Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Co-Chairman, Keith Duncan, addressing journalists during EPOC’s quarterly media briefing at Jamaica Money Market Brokers Limited’s (JMMB) corporate offices in Kingston on Wednesday (October 17).

Jamaica Expected to Pass Fourth Review Under IMF Standby Agreement
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses stakeholders at the Caribbean MicroFinance Alliance Forum held at the Hyatt Ziva Montego Bay on Thursday (October 11).
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses stakeholders at the Caribbean MicroFinance Alliance Forum held at the Hyatt Ziva Montego Bay on Thursday (October 11).

Microlenders Encouraged to Lower Interest Rates on Loans

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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams.
Finance & Public Service

HR Shared Services by End of Financial Year

Human resources shared services in the public sector is expected to be operational by the end of the current financial year. This was stated in a message from Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, at a human resources transformation seminar held on October 10 at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New...
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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
Finance & Public Service

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 on Saturday (November 17) and participants will start and finish at Emancipation Park. Senior Director Employee Relations and Benefits Unit,...
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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.
Finance & Public Service

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

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says consideration is being given for Jamaica to participate in the first cohort of countries to be measured in the World Bank Group’s Human Capital Index. Speaking at a conference of local Executive Management, Heads of Mission and Consular posts, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on October 9, he emphasised...
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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 & Public Service

Microcredit Act to Be Tabled Next Financial Year

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says the proposed Microcredit Act will be tabled in the Houses of Parliament in the next financial year, 2019/20. “Certainly, I am hoping for the first half of the next financial year that the Microcredit Act will be tabled and debated,” he said. Dr. Clarke was speaking at the...
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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
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentFinance & Public Service

IDB Official Praises Strong Economic Progress

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) says Jamaica continues to make strong economic progress, with the country’s economy poised to generate continued growth. According to the Lead Economist at the organisation, Dr. Henry Mooney, the significant strides made by the Government over the last few years have ensured macroeconomic stability and fiscal sustainability, and facilitated economic expansion. He was speaking Thursday...
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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.
Finance & Public Service

House Approves First Supplementary Estimates

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 2) approved the first Supplementary Estimates for the 2018/19 fiscal year. This means that the Government will be spending an additional $17.42 billion for this financial year. The Estimates show that the budget has been increased from $773.68 billion to $791.11 billion. Recurrent (housekeeping) expenses have moved from $560.04 billion to $572.46 billion,...
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