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Commissioner of Customs, Major Richard Reece, addressing a media briefing on November 28, at Customs House, in Newport East, Kingston. The Commissioner outlined measures to assist persons to clear their goods early in the Christmas season

Jamaica Customs and Port Operators Collaborate to Clear Goods Early

The Jamaica Customs Agency and port operators are collaborating to ensure timely clearance of goods ahead of the Christmas season, which include longer opening hours and additional staff to handle the increased number of shipments entering the island. Commissioner of...

Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Colin Bullock, addressing Friday’s (November 28) launch of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica’s (STATIN) 2012 Survey of Living Conditions, at the PIOJ’s New Kingston offices.

STATIN Adds Two More Areas in Survey of Living Conditions

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Collin Bullock, addresses participants in the Inaugural Western Jamaica Economic Forum held on Wednesday (November 26), at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James.

Jamaica’s Economy to Show Growth for 2014/15

Technical Specialist with the Community Renewal Programme (CRP) at the Planning Institute of Jamaica, Charmaine Brimm, addresses a Think Tank held recently, at the JIS head office in Kingston.

17 Communities to Benefit from CRP Interventions

Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Colin Bullock (right), addressing journalists at the agency’s quarterly media briefing, at its New Kingston head office on Wednesday (August 20). Listening keenly is Director for the PIOJ’s Economic Planning, Research, and Policy Logistics Division, James Stewart.

0.5 to 1.5 Per Cent Growth for December Quarter

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Govt. to Spend $739.6 Million Less for 2014/15

The Government will be spending $739.6 million less than what was approved for the 2014/15 financial year. This is outlined in the first Supplementary Estimates of Expenditure for the 2014/15 financial year, tabled in the House of Representatives on November 25 by Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips. The Government intends to spend $936.3 million more...

Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) Governor, Brian Wynter, emphasises a point during the quarterly media briefing on November 18, at the Bank’s downtown Kingston offices.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Fiscal Year Inflation Remains Within Target Range – Wynter

Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) Governor, Brian Wynter, said annual inflation is expected to remain within the seven to nine per cent target range for the 2014/15 fiscal year. This, he noted, is despite rising to nine per cent at the end of the July to September quarter, a one per cent increase over the corresponding period last year. Speaking at...

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

The European Union And Jamaica – 39 Years Of Cooperation And Support

The European Union (EU) has contributed a total of €31 million or J$4.7 billion in development assistance to Jamaica, up to the end of September. Head of the Delegation in Jamaica, Her Excellency Paola Amadei, says this is more than the EU disbursed in 2012, and is close to 70 per cent of the allocation for the similar period in...

Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica, Colin Bullock (left), responds to a question posed during the institute’s quarterly press briefing at its Oxford Road offices on Wednesday (Nov. 19). A right is Deputy Director General, Economic Planning and Policy Logistics, PIOJ, Richard Lumsden.

11 years ago Finance & Public ServiceTourism

Services Industry Top Earner For July To September Quarter

Several sectors within the services industry recorded growth for the July to September quarter, led by a 3.9 per cent increase in the hotels and restaurants sector. The sector grew by 0.6 per, with increased real value added in six of eight segments of the industry. The services industry was the top performer for the review period, which saw economic...

Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Peter Phillips.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

First Supplementary Estimates To Be Tabled November 25

The first Supplementary Estimates for the 2014/15 financial year will be tabled in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, November 25. This was disclosed by Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, during the sitting of the House of Representatives on November 18. The Estimates are to be discussed by the Public Administration and Appropriations Committee (PAAC)...

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

First Supplementary Estimates to be tabled November 25

Governor of the Bank of Jamaica, Brian Wynter.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

BOJ Focused on Lowering Inflation – Governor

Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) Governor, Brian Wynter, says the institution is focused on lowering domestic inflation, in order to reduce pressure on the exchange rate, which has resulted in depreciation of the Jamaican dollar. “Where we want to be is to have an inflation rate no higher than that of Jamaica’s trading partners, in the region of three to four...