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General Manager at Self Start Fund, Sezvin Hamilton.

Fifty Per Cent Reduction in $40 Million Owed to the Self Start Fund

The Self Start Fund (SSF) is reporting a 50 per cent reduction in the $40 million owed by delinquent borrowers. General Manager, Sezvin Hamilton, says the reduction resulted from the agency’s sustained collection efforts undertaken in 2014. “We had to...

Executive Director, Betting, Gaming, and Lotteries Commission (BGLC), Andral — Executive Director, Betting, Gaming, and Lotteries Commission (BGLC), Andral 'Jack' Shirley, speaking at the agency's town hall meeting, in Negril, Westmoreland, on February 12.

Betting, Gaming, and Lotteries Commission’s Town Hall Meetings Underway

Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Dr. Peter Phillips. (FILE)

Dr. Phillips Cautions Unions Against Unrealistic Expectations

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (centre), emphasizes a point during discussion with Trinidad and Tobago High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Rev. Dr. Iva Gloudon (left); and State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, during Wednesday’s (February 11) Diplomatic Week forum at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston.

Government Committed to Protecting Most Vulnerable

President of the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PSOJ), William Mahfood (left), shares a light moment with (from second left), President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Jamaica (ICAJ), Dennis Chung; Chairman of the ICAJ’s 50th anniversary committee, Dennis Brown, and Executive Director of the ICAJ, Mrs. Rosemarie Heaven. Occasion was a media briefing on February 9, in Kingston, to announce activities planned to celebrate the ICAJ’s 50th anniversary.

PSOJ Urges Accountants to Help in Tax Compliance

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Government Presents Budget February 19

Come Thursday afternoon, February 19, Jamaicans will hear what the Government intends to spend for the Fiscal Year 2015/16. Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, will table the 2015/16 Estimates of Expenditure and Revenue Measures in the House of Representatives, which will provide details on what the Ministries and agencies will receive for Recurrent (house-keeping) and...

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

TAJ’s New Revenue Information System a Reality

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) this morning implemented phase one of its new Revenue Administration Information System (RAiS). The February 9, 2015 rollout involves operating General Consumption (GCT), Special Consumption Tax (SCT), Guest Accommodation Room Tax (GART) and Telephone Call Tax (TCT) activities on the new system. The other tax types will continue to be processed on the previous system for...

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

No Increase in Property Tax for 2015/16

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, says there will be no increase in property tax rates in the next fiscal year. Speaking in the House of Representatives, on February 10, the Minister addressed speculation in the media about the 'supposed' intentions of the government to increase property taxes. Dr. Phillips also informed the Lower House that...

General Manager at Self Start Fund, Sezvin Hamilton.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

SSF to Rebrand Itself

The Self Start Fund (SSF) is currently on a mission to rebrand and reposition itself in order to respond to the demands of the micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) sector and maximize its product offering. Speaking with JIS News, General Manager of the SSF, Sezvin Hamilton, said that an integral part of the rebranding exercise will be a stronger...

Co-Chairman of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles. (FILE)

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

EPOC Co-Chair Confident of Positive Seventh Quarter Assessment by IMF

Co-Chair, Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, is expressing confidence that Jamaica will get a positive seventh quarter assessment from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), when it conducts its review for the October to December period. This, he says, is based on the country meeting IMF targets for two of the key performance criteria, the primary surplus and net...

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

TAJ Switches Over to New Web Platform

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) has switched over to its new Enterprise Portal following an upgrade of its web services. This consolidates several previously operated web options. Users of the new tax website will be able to seamlessly access TAJ's various internet services, such as making online payments, filing returns electronically, querying their property tax status, downloading tax forms or simply...

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

BGLC Kicks Off Town Hall Meeting Tour

The Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) will be staging its Inaugural Town Hall Meeting Tour across the island over the first two weeks of February led by a team of top officials from all divisions of the Commission. The meetings aim to heighten interactions with the gaming public and stakeholders in the gaming, betting and lottery sectors through discussions...