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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (2nd right), Minister without portfolio with responsibility for Public Service, Hon. Horace Dalley (left) and Member of Parliament, Pearnel Charles representing the Opposition Leader shares a proud moment with long serving employee of the Jamaica Information Service, Enthrose Campbell who was awarded the 2013 Civil Servant of the Year. Two hundred and fifty three civil servants were recognized for their longstanding service and invaluable contribution to the development of the nation at an Award ceremony at Kings House on Wednesday (November 20). The Jamaica Civil Service Long Service Awards is part of Civil Service Week 2013 which is being celebrated from November 17 to 22.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (2nd right), Minister without portfolio with responsibility for Public Service, Hon. Horace Dalley (left) and Member of Parliament, Pearnel Charles representing the Opposition Leader shares a proud moment with long serving employee of the Jamaica Information Service, Enthrose Campbell who was awarded the 2013 Civil Servant of the Year. Two hundred and fifty three civil servants were recognized for their longstanding service and invaluable contribution to the development of the nation at an Award ceremony at Kings House on Wednesday (November 20). The Jamaica Civil Service Long Service Awards is part of Civil Service Week 2013 which is being celebrated from November 17 to 22.

Economic Growth Integrally Linked To Performance Driven Public Sector – Minister Dalley

Minister with responsibility for the Public Sector, Hon. Horace Dalley, says economic growth is integrally linked to a performance driven public sector, which operates with efficiency. Speaking at the 2013 Civil Service Long Service Awards ceremony at King’s House on...
Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Collin Bullock (centre), responds to a question posed at the quarterly media briefing at the institute’s New Kingston offices, on November 20. Flanking him are: PIOJ executives – Director, Economic Planning , Research and Policy Logistics Division, James Stewart (left); and Programme Director, Plan Development Unit, Richard Lumsden.
Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Collin Bullock (centre), responds to a question posed at the quarterly media briefing at the institute’s New Kingston offices, on November 20. Flanking him are: PIOJ executives – Director, Economic Planning , Research and Policy Logistics Division, James Stewart (left); and Programme Director, Plan Development Unit, Richard Lumsden.

PIOJ Reveals Top Growth Earners for September Quarter
Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) Governor, Brian Wynter, addresses journalists during Tuesday’s (Nov. 19) quarterly media briefing at the BoJ’s downtown Kingston offices. Listening at left is Deputy Governors, John Robinson.
Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) Governor, Brian Wynter, addresses journalists during Tuesday’s (Nov. 19) quarterly media briefing at the BoJ’s downtown Kingston offices. Listening at left is Deputy Governors, John Robinson.

BOJ Projects Moderate Inflation for Last Quarter
Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) Governor, Brian Wynter (centre), responds to a question posed during Tuesday’s (Nov. 19) quarterly media briefing at the BoJ’s downtown Kingston offices. Flanking him are Deputy Governors, John Robinson (left); and Myrtle Halsall.
Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) Governor, Brian Wynter (centre), responds to a question posed during Tuesday’s (Nov. 19) quarterly media briefing at the BoJ’s downtown Kingston offices. Flanking him are Deputy Governors, John Robinson (left); and Myrtle Halsall.

BOJ Reports Just Under One Per Cent Growth Third Quarter
Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) Governor, Brian Wynter, addresses journalists during Tuesday’s (Nov. 19) quarterly media briefing at the BoJ’s downtown Kingston offices.
Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) Governor, Brian Wynter, addresses journalists during Tuesday’s (Nov. 19) quarterly media briefing at the BoJ’s downtown Kingston offices.

BOJ Reports just under one per cent Growth for July to September

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House Passes Omnibus Bills

The House of Representatives on Tuesday, November 19, passed the Omnibus legislation, which seeks to establish a transparent and coherent regime to govern all tax incentives. The Bills passed are the Fiscal Incentives (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act; and the Income Tax Relief (Large Scale Projects and Pioneer Industries) Act 2013. The Fiscal Incentives (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013 sets out the reforms...
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TAJ Steps Up E-Filing System Sensitisation Drive

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) has been stepping up its sensitisation campaign as it gets ready to introduce the mandatory e-filing of tax returns. The system will be implemented on a phased basis, beginning on March 1, 2014 for certain category of persons. Senior Client Relationship Manager, Corporate Services, at the TAJ, Gerrard Edman, said the objective of the new system...
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Civil Servants Urged To Commit To Improving Service Delivery

As the nation’s civil servants celebrate Civil Service Week 2013, Cabinet Secretary, Ambassador Douglas Saunders is urging them to place special emphasis on improving the level of customer service to the public. Ambassador Saunders, who is head of the civil service, noted that while public servants face constraints with respect to resources such as equipment, they should commit to enhancing...
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Civil Servants Urged to Commit to Improving Service Delivery

As the nation’s civil servants celebrate Civil Service Week 2013, Cabinet Secretary, Ambassador Douglas Saunders is urging them to place special emphasis on improving the level of customer service to the public. Ambassador Saunders, who is head of the civil service, noted that while public servants face constraints with respect to resources such as equipment, they should commit to enhancing...
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Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left), addresses Wednesday’s (November 13) media briefing at the Finance and Planning Ministry’s National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston, where journalists were updated on the results of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Staff Mission Team’s second economic quarterly review under the IMF’s four-year Extended Fund Facility (EFF). Listening keenly are: Mission Team Head, Jan Kees Martijn (centre); and IMF Representative in Jamaica, Dr. Bert Van Selm.
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Jamaica Remains on Course for Drawdown from IMF

Jamaica remains on course for a second drawdown of funds from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and supporting financial inflows from the World Bank and Inter-American Development (IDB), totalling some US$300 million. According to Head of the IMF Staff Mission Team to Jamaica, Jan Kees Martijn, and Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, this is based on...
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Manager for Sustainable Development and Regional Planning, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Hopeton Peterson.
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PIOJ at Halfway Point in Phase Two of Climate Change Project

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is currently midway through implementing Phase II of a US$25 million Strategic Programme for Climate Resilience (SPCR). The programme, being implemented as a pilot (Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience (PPCR), aims to boost government-led efforts to strengthen Jamaica’s ability to withstand the often damaging effects of risks associated with climate-related occurrences such as hurricanes,...
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