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Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Dr. Peter Phillips (left), presents Keisha Rochester Thomas, with the top performer award at the graduation ceremony for participants in Tax Administration Jamaica’s Tax Audit Revenue Administration (TARA) Post Graduate Diploma programme. The graduation ceremony for the training programme, conducted by the Management Institute for National Development (MIND), was held on Friday (April 10), at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.

Dr. Phillips Urges Revenue Agency Staff to Help Improve Tax Compliance

Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Dr. Peter Phillips, says members of staff of the island’s revenue agencies have a key role to play in helping to improve tax compliance. Noting that individuals in the society have a “justifiable sense”...

Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left), delivers the keynote address during Friday’s (April 10) graduation ceremony, at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston, for 27 Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) revenue officers who completed the Management Institute for National Development’s (MIND) 2013/14 Tax Audit and Revenue Administration (TARA) post-graduate diploma programme. Seated is Director, Business Development and Communication, MIND, Marlene Campbell.

Positive Outcomes Expected From Economic Reform Programme Endorsement By President Obama

President of the United States, Barack Obama, addresses youth leaders at a special Town Hall meeting on April 9 at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus.

President Obama Commends Gov’t on Strong Fiscal Discipline

Online filing of Employers Annual Return (S02) due March 31

The headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, D.C., United States.

IMF Executive Board Completes Seventh Review Under EFF

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Select Tax Offices to Open This Saturday

Several Tax Offices across the island will be opened for business on Saturday March 28, 2015 as Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) provides taxpayers with added convenience to file and pay, as tax season comes to a close. The Tax Offices scheduled to open are Constant Spring, May Pen, Mandeville, Montego Bay, Lucea, Santa Cruz, Port Antonio, Port Morant and all...

Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Dr. Peter Phillips makes a point as he closes the 2015/16 budget debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, March 25.

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016Finance & Public Service

NIF Will Remain Viable – Finance Minister

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, says the National Insurance Fund (NIF) will remain viable, despite concerns being raised about its sustainability. The Minister was closing the 2015/16 budget debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, March 25. Dr. Philips told the Lower House that an actuarial review had already been undertaken to assess the...

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016Finance & Public Service

Govt to Establish Energy Stabilization Fund

The Government is to establish an Energy Stabilization Fund to receive and manage the resources generated from the oil hedge programme. Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Dr. Peter Phillips, made the announcement during the closing of the 2015/16 budget debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, March 25. The resources include the proceeds from a portion of the...

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, opens the 2015/16 budget debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday, March 12. His presentation was done under the theme: ‘Strong Foundations for Growth and the Expansion of Opportunities’.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Wage Negotiations for the 2015/17 Wage Period to Begin March 26.

Wage negotiations for the 2015/17 wage period are scheduled to commence at the Ministry of Finance and Planning on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 10:00am. The wage negotiations will be led by Minister with responsibility for the Public Service, the Honourable Horace W. Dalley and the chief technical negotiating team representing the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions led by Mrs....

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Reduction of Import Duty on Horses

The Ministry of Finance and Planning makes the following clarification in relation to the reduction of import duties (CET) on horses, which were announced on Thursday, 12 March 2015 by Finance and Planning Minister Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips during the Opening Presentation to the Houses of Parliament. As of Wednesday, 1 April 2015, the duty structure on all horses...

Opposition Spokesperson on Finance, Audley Shaw (standing), makes his contribution to the 2015/16 budget debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, March 17.

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016Finance & Public Service

Audley Shaw Recommends Overseas Work Programme

Opposition Spokesperson on Finance, Audley Shaw, has recommended that the Government develop an overseas work programme to provide more employment opportunities for Jamaicans outside of the traditional areas of farming and hospitality. He noted that the programme, which would be similar in structure to the farm and hotel work programmes, would reach a wider range of skilled Jamaicans, who are...

Commissioner of Customs, Major Richard Reese.

11 years ago Finance & Public ServiceRiverton Landfill

No Closure of Ports – Major Reese

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is denying reports that the ports in Kingston were closed for three days due to the effects of the smog emanating from the fire at the Riverton disposal site. Chief Executive Officer of the JCA, Major Richard Reese, said no significant disruption was experienced at the ports. He told JIS News that the Adolph Levy...