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Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, addresses members of the Diplomatic Corps at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in downtown Kingston on Monday (March 10). The event was part of activities marking Diplomatic Week 2025 under the theme ‘Building Partnerships for Sustainable Development’.

BOJ Governor Highlights 15 Years of Economic Growth Fuelled by Multilateral Partnerships

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, has underscored the pivotal role of multilateral partnerships in driving the country’s economic achievements over the past 15 years. He highlighted notable collaborations with stakeholder interests such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF),...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams.

2025/26 Budget Debate Opens on March 11

Director of Licensing and Registration at the Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC), Vivian Nunes.

BGLC Hosts Remote Licensing Activity in Westmoreland March 10-11

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), providing an update on Jamaica’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), JAM-DEX, during the meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 6). She is joined by State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Zavia Mayne (left), and Financial Secretary, Darlene Morrison (right), as well as other senior and support staff from the Ministry.

JAM-DEX Project Remains a Priority

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre, front row), provides details on the estimated expenditure for postal and courier services in the upcoming fiscal year 2025/26, at a meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House, on Thursday (March 6). She is joined by State Minister in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Zavia Mayne (left), and Financial Secretary, Darlene Morrison (right), as well as other senior and support staff from the Ministry.

Finance Minister Outlines How Budget for Postal Operations Will Be Spent

The Tax Administration of Jamaica (TAJ) office at the Donald Sangster Building (DSB) in Downtown Kingston is experiencing a $500,000 reduction in its monthly electricity bill, under the Government’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programme.

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Tax Filing Season Countdown Continues

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is reminding Income Tax filers that they should be making preparations to file their 2024 Annual Income Tax Returns and 2025 Estimated Returns on March 17, 2025, with 13 days remaining. Taxpayers including Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise clients, may still get free support to meet their filing their obligations through the Authority’s Special Taxpayer Assistance...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the official launch of Infiniti Co-operative Credit Union Limited at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston recently.

1 year ago Finance & Public ServicePrime Minister

Credit Unions Key to Wealth Creation and Economic Strength – PM Holness

Credit unions empower individuals to build wealth, strengthen local economies and create a more resilient and inclusive financial system says Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. “In today’s world, where access to financial services can determine whether a family thrives or struggles, financial inclusion is more than a policy goal; it is a necessity. Credit unions have emerged...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service Hon. Fayval Williams, tables the 2025/2026 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on Thursday, February 13.

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Enhancing Resilience of Agricultural Sector and Coastal Areas Project Gets $249 Million

Efforts to enhance the resilience of the agricultural sector and coastal areas will continue in the new fiscal year, supported by a $249-million allocation. Provision for this amount has been made in the 2025/2026 Estimates of Expenditure which were recently tabled in the House of Representatives by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams. The project, which...

Managing Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), Dr. Marlene Street Forrest (second right) and Executive Director of the Jamaica Society for the Blind (JSB), Conrad Harris (left), sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during a ceremony held at the Jamaica Stock Exchange, downtown Kingston offices today (February 26). Witnessing the signing are Chairman of the JSB, Daemion McLean (second left) and Principal of the JSE e-Campus, Kevin Powell (right). Also present is Marketing and Communications Manager at the JSE, Neville Ellis (standing).

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JSE and the Jamaica Society for the Blind Sign MOU

The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) and the Jamaica Society for the Blind (JSB) today (February 26) formalised their commitment to an inclusive society, through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The partnership will provide crucial financial support to blind students preparing for the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations, removing barriers and fostering opportunities within the financial community...

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$73 Million to Complete Christiana Tax Office

The Government has budgeted $73 million to complete construction of the Christiana Tax Office in Manchester and facilitate its handover in the upcoming fiscal year 2025/26. Up to December 2024, construction of the building was 90 per cent complete. The sum is earmarked in the 2025/26 Estimates of Expenditure, tabled in the House of Representatives by Minister of Finance and...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda (right) in discussion with Chairman, White River Fish Sanctuary and Marine Association, Belinda Collier Morrow (centre) and Sanctuary Manager, White River Marine Association and Fish Sanctuary, Reanne McKenzie, during the official launch of the project dubbed ‘A Jamaican Path from Hills to Ocean’ at the University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters, Mona on July 19, 2022.

1 year ago Finance & Public ServiceForeign Affairs

$234 Million Allocated to Jamaican Path from Hills to Ocean Project

A sum of $234 million has been budgeted to continue work under the Jamaican Path from Hills to Ocean Project in fiscal year 2025/26. The project, implemented by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), aims to bolster the country’s resilience to climate change and reduce poverty, through the implementation of an integrated and sustainable landscape management methodology. Details of the...

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, delivers his presentation during Monday’s (February 24) Quarterly Press Conference at the BOJ in downtown Kingston.

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Bank of Jamaica Holds Policy Rate at Six Per Cent

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) announced on Monday (February 24) that its policy rate will be maintained at six per cent per annum, a decision reached during the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on February 20. This reflects the BOJ’s assessment of recent macroeconomic data and forecasts, which indicate that inflation is expected to remain within the Bank’s four to...