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Deputy Executive Director at the Financial Services Commission (FSC), Janet Johnson Haughton (left), listens as young entrepreneur, Nicholas Kee (right), makes a light comment at the Commission’s 2016 Schools’ Financial Education Programme (SFEP) awards ceremony, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston, on March 15. At centre is President of Junior Achievement, Jamaica, Alphie Mullings-Aiken.

FSC Says SFEP is Empowering Young People

The Financial Services Commission (FSC) says its Schools’ Financial Education Programme (SFEP) is empowering young people to establish strong personal money management tendencies. According to Executive Director at the FSC, Janice P. Holness, the programme, which has been in operation...

Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) and President of Sagicor Group, Mr. Richard Byles (right), in conversation with Chairman of Sagicor Group Jamaica Ltd., Hon. R. Danny Williams (left) and Director of Tourism, Mr. Paul Pennicook, at a Sagicor Pension Investment Fund (PIF) Seminar, held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, on Monday, March 14.

EPOC Co-Chair Says Jamaica on Right Path

Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (2nd right), listens as Portfolio Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), addresses staff at a meeting at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle offices on Friday, March 11. Also listening, from second left, are: State Minister, Hon. Rudyard Spencer; and Financial Secretary, Devon Rowe.

State Minister Commits to Ensuring Jamaica Meets IMF Targets

Minister of Sate with responsibility for the Public Service, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, addresses staff at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service on March 11.

Finance Ministry to Wrap Up Negotiations with Remaining Public Sector Groups

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (File Photo).

Finance Minister Says Tax Threshold of $1.5 Million is only a Start

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10 years ago Finance & Public Service

TAJ Increases Assistance To Persons And Companies Filing 2015 Income Tax Returns

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) has increased its support to small businesses and self-employed persons, under the Special Taxpayer Assistance Programme, to enable them to meet this year’s March 15 deadline for filing income tax returns Communications Officer, Leighton Beckles, told JIS News that the TAJ has been hosting sessions for these groups, free of cost, islandwide. “Small business persons and...

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

Finance Minister Meets EPOC Co-Chairs

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw and Minister of State Hon. Fayval Williams, today met with co-chairs, Richard Byles and Governor Brian Wynter of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) for a briefing on the work of the committee. In the meeting, the Finance Minister expressed appreciation for the contribution of EPOC through its oversight of...

Minister of Finance and Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), is presented with his Instrument of Appointment by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen during the swearing-in ceremony for Cabinet Ministers at King’s House on March 7.

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

New Finance Minister To Hit The Ground Running

Newly appointed Minister of Finance and Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the Government is committed to unlocking the growth potential of the country while remaining fiscally prudent. “We are committed to continuing on a path of fiscal prudence while at the same time seeing what measures we can take to unlock the path to growth. It is a challenge,...

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

Pensioners Urged to Submit Life Certificates

The Accountant General Department (AGD) is urging pensioners who have not submitted their life certificates for the January to March quarter, to do so as soon as possible, or risk non-disbursement of their pension payments. In an interview with JIS News, Client Services Manager at the AGD, Tanisha Weir Grant, says thousands of pensioners are at risk of not receiving...

Governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), Brian Wynter (left), addresses the media at the Bank’s quarterly press briefing at its headquarters in downtown, Kingston, on March 7. At right is Senior Deputy Governor, John Robinson.

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

BOJ Governor Calls for Focus on Increasing Investments

Governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), Brian Wynter, says focus must be placed on increasing investments in order for the country to achieve higher rates of sustainable growth. “We have to see investments to see growth. Investments have to be predominantly private sector investments – both foreign direct investments (FDIs) and domestic investments,” Mr. Wynter said. “The things we...

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Mr. Colin Bullock, addresses the PIOJ quarterly economic press briefing, on Thursday, March 3, at the PIOJ headquarters on Oxford Road, in Kingston.

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

Positive Economic Outlook for Current Quarter – PIOJ

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) has indicated that there is a positive economic outlook for the current quarter of January to March 2016. Director General, Colin Bullock, in his address at the PIOJ’s quarterly economic press briefing, on March 3, at the PIOJ headquarters on Oxford Road, in Kingston, said the short term prospects for the economy remain positive,...

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DBJ Funding Available For Mining Entities

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) is reminding entrepreneurs in the mining industry that they can access funding through the bank’s credit facility for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Account Executive at DBJ, Mark McKenzie, informed that through its network of approved financial institutions (AFIs), the DBJ guarantees loans of up to 80 per cent for entities, up to a...