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Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, emphasizes a point as he addresses journalists at EPOC’s monthly press briefing held today (May 5), at Sagicor’s head office in Kingston.
Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, emphasizes a point as he addresses journalists at EPOC’s monthly press briefing held today (May 5), at Sagicor’s head office in Kingston.

EPOC Expects Positive Review from IMF

Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, says Jamaica is in a good position to receive a positive performance rating from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) despite missing the primary balance target for March. Set a target...
Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, emphasizes a point as he addresses journalists at EPOC’s monthly press briefing held today (May 5), at Sagicor’s head office in Kingston.
Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, emphasizes a point as he addresses journalists at EPOC’s monthly press briefing held today (May 5), at Sagicor’s head office in Kingston.

Fiscal Balance Remains Strong
Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Dr. Peter Phillips. (FILE)
Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Dr. Peter Phillips. (FILE)

Finance Minister Leads Jamaican Delegation to Canada
Director of Communications at Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), Meris Haughton (centre), explains the importance of partnerships in driving property tax compliance across the island. She was speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on May 1. At right is Manager of Revenue Enhancement and Resource Mobilization in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Calvert Thomas, and at left is Property Tax Regional Manager with the TAJ, Stephanie Smith.
Director of Communications at Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), Meris Haughton (centre), explains the importance of partnerships in driving property tax compliance across the island. She was speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on May 1. At right is Manager of Revenue Enhancement and Resource Mobilization in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Calvert Thomas, and at left is Property Tax Regional Manager with the TAJ, Stephanie Smith.

TAJ Says Collaboration Results in Increased Property Tax Collection
The headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, D.C., United States.
The headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, D.C., United States.

IMF 8th EFF Review Mission in Jamaica

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Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Hon. Horace Dalley. (FILE)
Finance & Public Service

Finance Ministry to Work With JFJ to Restore Charity Status

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Hon. Horace Dalley, says the Government will be working with Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) to restore the organisation’s charity status. The human rights group had lost its charity status after not meeting certain requirements under the Charities Act in its application to the Department of Cooperatives and Friendly Societies. Speaking...
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Increasing Financial Inclusion Key to National Development – Bullock

With more than 30 per cent of Jamaicans said to be “unbanked,” Chairman of the Financial Services Commission (FSC), Colin Bullock, is calling for greater financial inclusion for all citizens as a key ingredient in fostering growth and national development. Financial inclusion refers to access to affordable financial services such as credit, insurance and saving, particularly for disadvantaged and low-income...
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Executive Director of the Financial Services Commission (FSC), Ms. Janice Holness, addresses delegates at the official opening ceremony of the 11th Annual three-day Conference of the Caribbean Group of Securities Regulators (CGSR), held at the Grand Bahia Principe Hotel in Runaway Bay, St. Ann, on April 22.
Finance & Public Service

Delegates of CGSR Attend Conference in St. Ann

Delegates from member countries of the Caribbean Group of Securities Regulators (CGSR), are currently participating in a conference at the Grand Bahia Principe Hotel in Runaway Bay, St. Ann. The sessions are expected to empower the 100 delegates to be more efficient and effective in their role as professional regulators. Countries represented in the Group include the Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda,...
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Financial Secretary, Devon Rowe (left), receives a copy of the Economic Reform Programme (ERP) ‘A Fi Wi Bizniz’ CD from Reggae Singer, Ernie Smith (right), at a function to release the song, held at the Ministry of Finance and Planning, on Wednesday (April 22).
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Finance Ministry Releases Song to Promote ERP

The Ministry of Finance and Planning has released a song to promote the country’s Economic Reform Programme (ERP) dubbed, ‘A Fi wi Bizniz’, the song is performed by renowned Reggae singer, Ernie Smith and produced by Dizzy Minott and Mikey Bennett. It will be used by the Ministry to bring the message of the importance of every Jamaican being involved...
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Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (centre), addresses a round table meeting on Caribbean Debt at the Club Quarters Hotel in Washington, D.C., on April 18. To the Minister’s right is Governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), Brian Wynter and to his left is Chief Economist at the BOJ, Dr. Wayne Robinson.
Finance & Public Service

Meetings in Washington Successful – Finance Minister

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, has described as successful, the meetings he held with multilateral agencies in Washington, D.C., while attending the International Monetary Fund (IMF)/World Bank spring meeting last week. “We held a series of discussions with officials at the highest level at the Inter-American Development Bank, World Bank, IMF, as well as with...
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Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (second left), in discussion with Executive Director with responsibility for the Americas International Affairs Division of the United States Chamber of Commerce, Ruben Smith-Vaughn (right), during a special meeting with members of the chamber at its Headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Friday, April 17. Others (from left) are: Financial Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Devon Rowe and Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Colin Bullock.
Finance & Public Service

Finance Minister Says Government on Drive to Attract More US Investors

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, says the Government is now on a drive to attract more US investors, particularly in the areas of tourism, business outsourcing operations, energy, port expansion and the logistics hub. Addressing members of the United States Chamber of Commerce at a special meeting at the chamber’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., on April...
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