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Income Tax Threshold Increase Set for January 1

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) wishes to advise that on January 1, 2015 an increase in the Income Tax threshold will take effect. The new threshold or tax-free income will move to $557,232 per annum, up from $507,312 per annum. The...

Financial Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Devon Rowe (left), presents Jamaica Government Pensioners Association (JGPA) President, Charles Jones (centre) with his award for dedicated service to the organization, during the JGPA’s recent awards luncheon, held at the Knutsford Court Hotel, in New Kingston. Sharing the occasion is his wife, Carol Jones, who also received an award for her contribution to the JGPA, which she served as Assistant Secretary.

Financial Secretary Highlights Importance of ERP

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Peter Phillips (right); Minister with Responsibility for the Public Service, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Hon. Horace Dalley (2nd left); and Co-Chair, Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles (left), share a light moment with Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) President, Luis Alberto Moreno (centre); and IDB Country Representative in Jamaica, Therese Turner-Jones, during Friday’s (December 19) private sector luncheon at Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston.

Dr. Phillips Calls for More Support for Caribbean Region

President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Luis Alberto Moreno (L), and Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (2nd R), listen as investor Stephen Facey (right), explains the progress of work on the Marriot Courtyard Hotel, during a tour of the project in New Kingston on Thursday (Dec. 18). Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown; and IDB resident representative Therese Turner-Jones, were also on the tour.

Government Pushing for Further Growth in 2015

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (right); and Transport, Works, and Housing Minister, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (left), engage in conversation with Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) President, Luis Alberto Moreno, during Friday’s (December 19) private sector luncheon at Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston.

IDB Commits to Supporting Growth in Jamaica

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

IMF Approves US$67 Million for Jamaica

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today (December 19) approved disbursement of US$67 million for Jamaica. The development follows a successful sixth review of the country’s economic performance under the four-year Extended Fund Facility (EFF). The completion of the sixth review follows the November 5 to 11 visit to Jamaica by the IMF mission team, which said Jamaica’s...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (second right), and President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Luis Alberto Moreno (right), along with Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left), and IDB Country Representative in Jamaica, Therese Turner-Jones (second left), break ground for the IDB’s US$13 million new country office at 6 Montrose Avenue in Kingston, on Friday (December 19).

11 years ago Finance & Public ServicePrime Minister

Prime Minister Breaks Ground for New Energy Efficient IDB Country Building

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller today (December 19) broke ground for the construction of a new permanent country office for the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in Kingston, Jamaica. The Prime Minister was joined by President of the IDB, Luis Alberto Moreno, IDB Country Representative, Therese Turner-Jones and Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Peter Phillips in the symbolic ground breaking...

11 years ago Finance & Public ServicePrime Minister

IDB Committed to Jamaica – President

President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Luis Alberto Moreno, says the construction of a new country office in Jamaica is symbolic of the IDB’s commitment to the island and the wider region. Mr. Moreno was speaking on Friday, December 19, at a ground-breaking ceremony for the US$13 million energy efficient building at 6 Montrose Avenue in Kingston. “We started...

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (centre), introduces Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) President, Luis Alberto Moreno (left), to Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, during Friday’s (December 19) signing of an agreement at the Ministry in Kingston, formalizing the IDB’s provision of US$250,000 in grant funding to support institutional strengthening of the Ministry of Health, to improve national surveillance, prevention and control of infectious diseases. This will be undertaken through the establishment of an institutional coordination mechanism, development of strategies, and implementation of specific actions in response to the potential threat of the Ebola virus, and to control the current Chikungunya Virus (Chik-V) outbreak.

11 years ago Finance & Public ServiceHealth & Wellness

Signature Ceremony IDB Support of GOJ CHIK V and EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE Preparedness Programme

The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) signed an Agreement today to support the institutional strengthening of the Ministry of Health. This support will improve national surveillance, prevention and control of infectious diseases. The Agreement, provides for the allocation of US250,000 of grant resources which are available for the Special Programme for Employment, Poverty Reduction and...

President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Luis Alberto Moreno (2nd L) listens intently, while Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (3rd left), gets clarification on aspects of the construction of the $1.75 Billion Courtyard Marriot hotel from Lead Investment Officer, Structured and Corporate Finance Department, IDB, Stefan Wright (L). Looking on are workers on the project. Occasion was a tour of the hotel project today (Dec. 18), in New Kingston.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

IDB Firmly Believes in Jamaica – President Moreno

President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Luis Alberto Moreno, says the investment being made by the bank in support of the building of the Courtyard Marriot hotel in Jamaica, is a signal of the IDB’s firm belief in Jamaica and the direction in which the country is headed. The property, located in the busy New Kingston financial district, is...

President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Luis Alberto Moreno (3rd right), is presented with an assortment of Jamaican seasonings by Board Chairman of the HEART Trust/NTA, Moses Peart (right), following a tour of the Jamaica German Automotive School (JAGAS) on Thursday (December 18). Also sharing in the moment are (from left): Senior Director, Workforce Development and Employment Division, HEART Trust/NTA, Denworth Finnikin; IDB Country Representative in Jamaica, Therese Turner-Jones; Director of Social Security, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Denzil Thorpe; Financial Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Devon Rowe; and Executive Director of the HEART Trust/NTA, Dr. Wayne Wesley.

11 years ago EducationFinance & Public Service

President Moreno Tours IDB-Funded Steps to Work Programme

President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Luis Alberto Moreno, on Thursday (December 18) toured the Jamaica German Automotive School (JAGAS) where he observed activities under the IDB-funded Steps to Work programme. The tour of the Maxfield Avenue institution was the first stop on Mr. Moreno’s itinerary of activities, following his arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport for a...

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (centre), warmly welcomes Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) President, Luis Alberto Moreno (right), on his arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport this afternoon (December 17), for a two-day visit. Also on hand to welcome the IDB President is Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnoldo Brown. President Moreno’s visit coincides with activities surrounding the celebration of the IDB’s 45 years of partnership with Jamaica and will include tours of IDB-funded projects, a ground-breaking ceremony at the construction site of the new IDB offices in Kingston, and a cultural reception for IDB partners, stakeholders and staff.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

IDB President in Jamaica for 2-Day Visit

President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Luis Alberto Moreno, arrived in the island this afternoon (December 18), for a two-day visit. President Moreno’s visit coincides with activities surrounding the celebration of the IDB’s 45 years of partnership with Jamaica and will include tours of IDB-funded projects, a ground-breaking ceremony at the construction site of the new IDB offices in...