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State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, giving an update on the Diaspora Mapping Project, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, held today August 20, at the agency’s head office in Kingston.

Positive Response to Diaspora Mapping Project

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade is reporting a “positive response,” to its online Mapping Jamaica Diaspora Project. Funded by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), the survey aims to capture the location, interest and skills of persons,...

Executive Director of the Growth Secretariat at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Joseph Cox, displays a Financial Information & Real-time Matchmaking (FIRM) brochure at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, at the agency’s headquarters in Kingston, on August 19.

Entrepreneurs Assured of Confidentiality at Matchmaking Expo

Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, addressing journalists at the monthly briefing at the Sagicor head office, in New Kingston, on August 14.

Private Sector Concerns Regarding Proposed GCT Changes Addressed

Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Colin Bullock (right), shares a light moment with, from left: Executive Director, PIOJ Growth Secretariat, Joseph Cox; Chief Executive Officer, Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Dennis Chung; and Co-Chair, Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, during the recent launch of the Financial Information and Real-time Matchmaking (FIRM) expo at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston.

PIOJ and DBJ Establish ‘FIRM’ Partnership

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (centre), and President, Rotary Club of New Kingston, Lloyd Butler (left), listen to a point from the Club’s Vice President, Rose-Marie Gibbs, during the organization’s weekly meeting at Chasers Café, Belmont Road, St. Andrew, on Friday, August 15, where Dr. Phillips was the guest speaker.

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11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Devaluation Of Dollar Offers Several Prospects

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, says the country stands to benefit from several opportunities, resulting from devaluation of the Jamaican dollar. Speaking at the recent monthly meeting of the Rotary Club of New Kingston at Chasers Café, St. Andrew, Dr. Phillips said there is potential for a “whole range of investment activity”, which was not previously...

Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Colin Bullock (second left) conversing with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer (second right) during the official launch of the Financial Information and Real-time Matchmaking (FIRM) expo on August 14 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. Others (from left) are: Chief Executive Officer, Corporate Strategies Limited, Aubyn Hill; and General Manager of Strategic Services, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Claudine Tracey.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

DBJ Approved $2.3 Billion in Loans for MSME Sector

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) approved over 9,700 loan applications, valued at $2.3 billion for the micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSME) sector during the last fiscal year. This was disclosed by General Manager of Strategic Services at DBJ, Claudine Tracey, during the launch of the Financial Information and Real-time Matchmaking (FIRM) expo on August 14 at the Jamaica...

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (at podium), addressing the Rotary Club of New Kingston’s weekly meeting, at Chasers Café, Belmont Road, St. Andrew, on Friday (August 15). Seated is Club President, Lloyd Butler.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Finance Minister Says ERP Continues to Yield Positive Outcomes

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, says implementation of the Economic Reform Programme (ERP) continues to yield positive and significant outcomes for Jamaica. Speaking at the Rotary Club of New Kingston’s weekly meeting, held at Chasers Café, Belmont Road, in St. Andrew, on August 15, Dr. Phillips said these successes include declining unemployment; increased infrastructural development; prospects...

Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Dr. Peter Phillips (2nd left) listens keenly to a point being made by, Commissioner of Customs, and Chief Executive Officer of Jamaica Customs Agency, Major Richard Reese (left), during the launch of the Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA) on Wednesday, August 13, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (right); and Chairman of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica, Dr. Winston Davidson, also participated in the discussion.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Technology-Driven System to Speed Up Customs Operations

Jamaica Customs Agency has launched a major, technology-driven system, aimed at streamlining and reducing the processes involved in cross-border import, export, and transshipment of goods. The Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA), which is being implemented at a cost of US$4 million, is expected to speed up operations at the ports by fully automating export and import transactions. It allows...

Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, addressing journalists at the monthly briefing at the Sagicor head office, in New Kingston, on August 14.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Jamaica Surpasses All IMF Targets for First Quarter

Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, says Jamaica surpassed all the critical targets under the Extended Fund Facility with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), at the end of the first quarter of the current fiscal year. Mr. Byles, who was addressing the EPOC’s monthly press briefing on August 14, reported significant performance in the country’s primary...

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

TAJ to Pay Refunds Directly to Bank Accounts

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is to begin paying Income Tax refunds directly into bank accounts, instead of making payments by cheques. The TAJ says an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Project is now being piloted to accommodate this change. Beginning August 2014, individuals claiming a PAYE Income Tax refund, including pensioners, will be required to submit their banking details in order...

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

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

IMF Team Arrives August 13

A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), is expected in the island on Wednesday, August 13, to conduct the fifth review of Jamaica’s performance under the Extended Fund Facility. The IMF Mission to Jamaica is scheduled to be in the island from August 13 to 22. During that time, they will determine if Jamaica met all quantitative targets and...