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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, speaks with Managing
Director of the United States-based investment firm, Oppenheimer and Company
Inc., Gregory Fisher (right), at the Jamaica Stock Exchange — Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, speaks with Managing Director of the United States-based investment firm, Oppenheimer and Company Inc., Gregory Fisher (right), at the Jamaica Stock Exchange's (JSE) 10th regional conference on Investments and the Capital Markets held recently, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. At centre is Chairman, JSE, Alan Lewis.

More Rating Upgrades for Jamaica

Jamaica’s credit rating will continue to improve as the country cements its credibility in the international investment community. “In 2015, Jamaica will mostly likely receive rating upgrades from both Moody’s and S&P (Standard and Poor’s),” said Managing Director of the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, exchanges greetings
with Managing Director of the United States-based investment firm,
Oppenheimer and Company Inc., Gregory Fisher (right), at the Jamaica Stock
Exchange — Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, exchanges greetings with Managing Director of the United States-based investment firm, Oppenheimer and Company Inc., Gregory Fisher (right), at the Jamaica Stock Exchange's (JSE) 10th regional conference on Investments and the Capital Markets held recently, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. At centre is Chairman, JSE, Alan Lewis.

Oppenheimer Commends Jamaica on “Stellar” 2014

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (right), has the attention of Executive Chairman, Mayberry Investments Limited, Christopher Berry (left), and Assistant Vice President for Marketing, Mayberry Investments Limited, Anika Smith during Wednesday’s (Jan. 21) staging of the Mayberry Investor Forum at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston.

Gains Under Economic Reform Must Be Sustained – Dr. Phillips

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon Peter Phillips (2nd left), is assisted by President and Chief Executive Officer of Scotia Group Jamaica Limited, Jacqueline Sharp (2nd right), in unveiling a commemorative plaque to mark the formal opening of the bank’s Fairview Financial Centre in Montego Bay, recently. Sharing the moment are: Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris (left); and Scotia Group’s Senior Vice President for English Caribbean International Banking, Bruce Bowen.

Positive Feedback on Economy from Private Sector Leaders

Chairman of the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Joseph M. Matalon (3rd left), makes a point to Board member of the bank, Richard Burgher (left), at the launch of an Internet Finance Directory for the Micro, Small and Medium Sized Enterprise (MSME) sector, held at the Bank’s New Kingston offices on January 21. Others (from second left are): the DBJ’s Managing Director, Milverton Reynolds, and Executive Director at the Mona School of Business and Management (MSBM), Professor Densil Williams.

Finance Directory Launched to Assist MSMEs

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Gov’t Forecasts 1.9 Per Cent Growth for 2015/16

The Government is forecasting real gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 1.9 per cent for the fiscal year 2015/2016. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, said the growth will be driven by increased activity in targeted sectors. “The expectation is that growth will come mainly from the following areas: mining and quarrying, agriculture, forestry and fishing and construction,”...

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

BOJ Says Depreciation Has Slowed Significantly

Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) Governor, Brian Wynter, says depreciation in the foreign exchange rate has slowed significantly for the 2014/15 fiscal year, to date, relative to the previous year. Speaking at a media briefing at the BoJ, in downtown Kingston, on Wednesday, January 21, Mr. Wynter said the rate of depreciation, relative to the United States dollar, up to Monday,...

Acting Director of Public Relations at the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), Natalee Cameron, outlines activities for Customs Week 2015 at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on January 20.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

JCA Urges Customers to Vote in Public Sector Competition

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is appealing to its customers and stakeholders to participate in the Public Sector Customer Service Competition by voting for the best public sector entity and customer service officer. Persons can vote by filling out the nomination forms and placing them in boxes at the entity or online via a voting link on the agency’s website...

Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) Governor, Brian Wynter, addressing journalists at a media briefing at the BoJ’s offices, downtown Kingston, on January 21.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Inflation Rate Slows in 2014

The Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) is reporting a slower rate of inflation for the 2014 calendar year, over 2013. Governor, Brian Wynter, who describes this development as a “change” in the inflation environment, says the 2014 figure ended at 6.4 per cent, compared to 9.5 for the previous year. Meanwhile, he says the figure for the 2014/15 fiscal year is...

Acting Director of Public Relations at the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), Natalee Cameron, outlines activities for Customs Week 2015 at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on January 20.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Customs Week to be Observed from January 25 to 30

‘Coordinated Border Management – An inclusive approach for connecting Stakeholders’, will be the theme for Customs Week 2015. The week, which is marked annually by the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), will be observed from January 25 to 30. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the JCA, Major Richard Reese, says the theme this year is relevant, as it speaks to the...

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

0.3 Per Cent Fall In Inflation for December

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting that inflation fell by 0.3 per cent in December 2014 when compared to November 2014. STATIN says the All Jamaica ‘All Divisions’ Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures the change in the price level of goods and services purchased by a household, was 224.1 in December, compared to 224.9 in November 2014....

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left), signs a copy of a grant agreement for the provision of $350 million (£1.9 million) for the implementation of the Government’s Strategic Public Sector Transformation Project, while Acting Country Representative, World Bank, Kathy Lalazarian; and British High Commissioner to Jamaica, David Fitton, wait to affix their signatures. The signing took place at the National Heroes Circle offices of the Ministry of Finance and Planning in Kingston today (January 15).

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Govt Receives $350 Million Grant for Public Sector Transformation

The Government has received grant funding of $350 million (£1.9 million) from the United Kingdom (UK) to support the implementation of the Government’s Strategic Public Sector Transformation Project. To be administered by the World Bank, the funds are being provided through the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID). The project, which is being implemented by the Ministry of Finance and...