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Finance and Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), shares a light moment with Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) General Manager, Marlene Street-Forrest, during the University of Technology’s (UTech) Money, Banking and Finance Conference, held at the institution’s main campus in Papine, St. Andrew, on Wednesday, April 13.

Minister Shaw Hails Junior Stock Market’s Success

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, has hailed the success of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Junior Market. He says since its inception in 2009, the Junior Market has, to date, generated over $4.3 billion from trading...

Prime Minister, The Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) and Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, confer in the House of Representatives on April 14, where the 2016/17 Estimates of Expenditure and Revenue Estimates were tabled.

$579.93 Billion Budget for 2016/17

Finance and Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), converses with University of Technology (UTech) Lecturer, Lloyd Wint, during the institution’s Money, Banking and Finance Conference held at the school’s main campus in Papine, St. Andrew, on Wednesday, April 13.

Gov’t Partnering With MSMEs on Economic Growth and Job Creation

Chairman of the Jamaica International Financial Services Authority (JIFSA), Eric Crawford.

Jamaica has Strong Financial Regulatory System – JIFSA

Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (centre), greets Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica His Excellency Masanori Nakano (right), while Director, Sanmerna Foundation Limited, Robert White, looks on. Occasion was the launch of the Sanmerna Foundation on Wednesday (April 6), at the University of the West Indies’ Regional Headquarters, Hermitage Road, St. Andrew.

Finance State Minister Welcomes Foundation Launch

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, CD, MP

10 years ago Budget 2016/2017Finance & Public Service

Minister Shaw to Present 2016/17 Budget on April 14

On Thursday, April 14, Jamaicans will hear how much the Government intends to spend for the fiscal year 2016/17. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, will table the Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives, which will provide details on what the Ministries and Agencies will receive for Recurrent (housekeeping) and Capital (development) expenses. This...

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

Transfer Pricing Tax Will Not Be Retroactive

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the Government will not implement the retroactive provision under the transfer pricing tax regime. “I am not going to insist that the transfer pricing submissions be made retroactive to last year. It does not make sense,” Mr. Shaw asserted, while addressing a Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) President’s...

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

Gov’t to Pay New Pension Rates In April

The Government is to pay the new rates for pensioners starting April 2016. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, who made the disclosure during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 29), said the payments will be retroactive to July 2015. Approximately 35,000 pensioners including spouses and dependents paid by the Accountant General...

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

Benefits Offered Under the Junior Stock Exchange to Continue

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, has advised that the Administration will be continuing the operations of the Jamaica Stock Exchange’s Junior Market (Junior Stock Exchange). “I have given instructions to maintain the Junior Stock Exchange, effective April 1, 2016,” he said, while addressing a Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) President’s Forum at the Jamaica Pegasus...

10 years ago Budget 2016/2017Finance & Public Service

House Approves $83.83 Billion Carry-On Budget

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (March 29), approved a Resolution which will provide the Government with a sum of $83.83 billion to carry-on its business for a period of three months, from April 1 to June 30. Moving the resolution, Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, informed that the sum comprised $76.46 billion for recurrent...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, emphasises a point as he addresses the House of Representatives.

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

Finance Minister Meeting with Principals of Noranda

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, is meeting with the Principals of Bauxite Company today (March 30) to discuss specific issues regarding the company. Among the issues on the tabled are: the recent filing of bankruptcy by parent company, Noranda Aluminium Holding Corporation (NAHC) and the recent arbitration ruling in favour of the Jamaican Government’s right...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), in discussion with President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), William Mahfood, before the start of the PSOJ’s President’s Forum at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, today (March 29).

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

Finance Minister Firm on Tax Break

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, is assuring that the Government remains committed to fulfilling its plan, in the next fiscal year, to provide a tax break for persons earning up to $1.5 million. “This promise is going to be kept,” the Minister said, as he addressed the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) President’s Forum, today...