Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is advising that the printing of Driver’s Licenses has been suspended at the Montego Bay Revenue Service Centre (MBRSC), until further notice. The temporary suspension of the Driver’s Licence printing has become necessary due to a malfunctioning equipment. Persons are further advised that they may still visit the MBRSC to renew their licenses, pay and get...

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, has emphasised that the gaming industry, which provides thousands of jobs and revenues for the Government, must operate under Regulations. The Minister, who was addressing the official opening of the new headquarters for the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) and the Jamaica Racing Commission (JRC), on Hagley Park Road,...

The Government has commended outgoing President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Chris Zacca, for his invaluable contribution to nation building. Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips said Mr. Zacca has made laudable contributions to the country’s economic reform programme (ERP). Dr. Phillips was addressing the PSOJ’s annual Christmas Members’ Luncheon, held at the...

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is continuing to make the necessary preparations to begin the phased implementation of its new Revenue Administration Information System (RAiS) beginning February 2015. Training is currently underway across the TAJ operations to prepare staff to use the new system. Additionally, TAJ is set to begin a series of stakeholder sessions, which will be conducted across the...

Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, says the continuous fall in oil prices on the world market will benefit the Jamaican economy, individuals and businesses. Since July, global oil prices have fallen by about 40 per cent and American Investment Bank, Morgan Stanley, forecasts that this trend will continue until at least the middle of 2015....

The Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) says it expects the Jamaican economy to continue on growth path, and maintain minimal inflation figures towards the end of the year. The Committee’s co-chair, Richard Byles, expressed this optimism as he addressed journalists at its monthly press briefing in Kingston, today (December 9). Mr. Byles argued that the positive outlook stems from the...

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, says the Government continues to take all the necessary steps to ensure that the country is set firmly on a path of sustained economic growth. Dr. Phillips was opening the debate on the First Supplementary Estimates for fiscal Year 2014/15, now before the House of Representatives, on December 9. The...