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Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (3rd left), greets Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), just before the start of the signing ceremony for two loan agreements with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), valued at US$75 million in support of Jamaica’s Social Protection Strategy and the Education System Transformation Programme (ESTP). The signing took place on Wednesday, November 25, at the National Heroes Circle offices of the Ministry of Finance and Planning. Others (from left) are: Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley; IDB Country Representative, Therese Turner-Jones; and Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson. In background is Branch Director, International Programme Management Branch of the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Rose Lemonius-Stewart.
Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (3rd left), greets Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), just before the start of the signing ceremony for two loan agreements with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), valued at US$75 million in support of Jamaica’s Social Protection Strategy and the Education System Transformation Programme (ESTP). The signing took place on Wednesday, November 25, at the National Heroes Circle offices of the Ministry of Finance and Planning. Others (from left) are: Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley; IDB Country Representative, Therese Turner-Jones; and Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson. In background is Branch Director, International Programme Management Branch of the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Rose Lemonius-Stewart.

Gov’t to Expand Benefits Under PATH

Government will be expanding the provision of cash grants under the Programme for Advancement through Health and Education (PATH). The enhanced benefits, to be facilitated through a $6 billion (US$50 million) loan agreement with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in...
Civil Servant of the Year 2015/16 and Senior Director, Planning and Development Division, Ministry of Education, Barbara Allen (foreground), accepts the symbolic baton from her predecessor, Sean Barrow, during the recent launch of Civil Service Week, at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston. The week was celebrated from November 15 to 20, under the theme: ‘Diligently and Relentlessly Pursuing Quality Public Services for Sustainable Development’.
Civil Servant of the Year 2015/16 and Senior Director, Planning and Development Division, Ministry of Education, Barbara Allen (foreground), accepts the symbolic baton from her predecessor, Sean Barrow, during the recent launch of Civil Service Week, at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston. The week was celebrated from November 15 to 20, under the theme: ‘Diligently and Relentlessly Pursuing Quality Public Services for Sustainable Development’.

Barbara Allen – Top Civil Servant for 2015/16
Civil Servant of the Year 2015/16 and Senior Director, Planning and Development Division, Ministry of Education, Barbara Allen (right), is presented with a framed citation, done in her honour, from Chief Operating Officer, First Heritage Cooperative Credit Union, Maria Morrison, during the recent launch of Civil Service Week 2015, at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston. The week was celebrated from November 15 to 20, under the theme: ‘Diligently and Relentlessly Pursuing Quality Public Services for Sustainable Development’.
Civil Servant of the Year 2015/16 and Senior Director, Planning and Development Division, Ministry of Education, Barbara Allen (right), is presented with a framed citation, done in her honour, from Chief Operating Officer, First Heritage Cooperative Credit Union, Maria Morrison, during the recent launch of Civil Service Week 2015, at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston. The week was celebrated from November 15 to 20, under the theme: ‘Diligently and Relentlessly Pursuing Quality Public Services for Sustainable Development’.

Civil Servant of the Year Encourages Colleagues to Serve with Dignity
Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Phillips (second right); and President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jamaica Broilers Group, Christopher Levy, examine chicks raised at the hatchery housed at the Group’s Hi-Pro Ace Farm and Garden Supercentre in While Marl, St. Catherine. He was on tour of the facility on November 18. The Minister also toured the entity’s Best Dressed Chicken Further Processing Plant in Spring Village.
Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Phillips (second right); and President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jamaica Broilers Group, Christopher Levy, examine chicks raised at the hatchery housed at the Group’s Hi-Pro Ace Farm and Garden Supercentre in While Marl, St. Catherine. He was on tour of the facility on November 18. The Minister also toured the entity’s Best Dressed Chicken Further Processing Plant in Spring Village.

Agricultural Sector Reaping Benefits of Economic Reform
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), looks on as Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left), shakes hands with European Union (EU) Director for Cooperation with Latin America and the Caribbean, Jolita Butkeviciene, following the signing of agreements for budget support payments of $2.3 billion from the EU to the Jamaican Government, at Jamaica House on Tuesday, November 17.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), looks on as Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left), shakes hands with European Union (EU) Director for Cooperation with Latin America and the Caribbean, Jolita Butkeviciene, following the signing of agreements for budget support payments of $2.3 billion from the EU to the Jamaican Government, at Jamaica House on Tuesday, November 17.

PM Urges Private Sector to Make Use of EU Trade Support

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PIOJ Reports 1.5 Per Cent Growth for July to September

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting that the economy grew by 1.5 per cent in the July to September 2015 quarter, relative to the corresponding period in 2014. The entity’s Director General, Colin Bullock, said the figure represents the strongest growth recorded since the April to June 2014 quarter, and was largely due to a recovery in the...
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Finance Minister Credits Civil Servants for Jamaica’s Ranking

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, has credited the efficient service of civil servants for Jamaica achieving the status of being among the top 10 most improved economies worldwide. The Minister said the civil service is at the forefront of the Government’s consideration, as investments facilitated through the work of this group have led to the...
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EU a Good Friend of Jamaica – JSIF Head

Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, said the European Union (EU) is a trusted and reliable friend of Jamaica, noting that 80 per cent of all grants to the agency come directly from the EU. He said that several communities across Jamaica have benefited from the support provided by the EU. “It is a very important...
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Jamaica Customs Agency Moves Motor Vehicle Auction to its Head Office

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is advising the public that the Motor Vehicle Auction which was originally slated to be conducted at its Queen’s 230 Warehouse, on Thursday November 19, 2015, will instead be relocated to its head office, Myers’ Wharf, Newport East, Kingston 15. Additionally, the viewing of the Private Treaty Auction will be held from November 17-20, 2015,...
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Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left), greets Head of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Staff Mission Team to Jamaica, Dr. Uma Ramakrishnan, prior to the start of the 10th IMF quarterly review media briefing, at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston, on Friday, November 13.
Finance & Public Service

IMF Team Agrees To Lowering Of Primary Surplus Target

The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Executive Board is expected to consider a Staff Level Agreement reached with the Government of Jamaica, to lower the primary surplus target by 0.5 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by the 2016/17 fiscal year. Once approved, when the Board meets in December, this would result in an additional $4 billion for 2015/16,...
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