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Training Centre Manager at Sherwin-Williams Limited, Oliver Lewis (standing left), addresses Allman Town residents, who participated in a recent decorative painting course spearhead by the Ministry of Finance and Planning in collaboration with Sherwin-Williams. Occasion was a certificate handing over ceremony for the participants held on November 5 at the St. Matthew’s Anglican Church in the community. Seated at the head table are: Deputy Financial Secretary, Corporate Services Division in Ministry, Claudette Wright; and Acting Director, Transport Security and Emergency Management, Aon Wint.
Training Centre Manager at Sherwin-Williams Limited, Oliver Lewis (standing left), addresses Allman Town residents, who participated in a recent decorative painting course spearhead by the Ministry of Finance and Planning in collaboration with Sherwin-Williams. Occasion was a certificate handing over ceremony for the participants held on November 5 at the St. Matthew’s Anglican Church in the community. Seated at the head table are: Deputy Financial Secretary, Corporate Services Division in Ministry, Claudette Wright; and Acting Director, Transport Security and Emergency Management, Aon Wint.

Skills Project Brings Hope To Allman Town Youth

In an inner-city community in the heart of Kingston, faced with economic and social challenges, a number of residents, have been given an opportunity to learn a skill, which will make them more employable, as well as enhance their personal...
Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left), in conversation with Executive Director of the Financial Services Commission (FSC), Janice Holness (second left), at the official opening ceremony of the Caribbean Group of Securities Regulators 10th annual conference and workshop, held at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, on November 6. Others (from left) are: Financial Supervision Adviser, Courtney Christie-Veitch and Deputy Division Chief, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Jodi Scarlata.
Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left), in conversation with Executive Director of the Financial Services Commission (FSC), Janice Holness (second left), at the official opening ceremony of the Caribbean Group of Securities Regulators 10th annual conference and workshop, held at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, on November 6. Others (from left) are: Financial Supervision Adviser, Courtney Christie-Veitch and Deputy Division Chief, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Jodi Scarlata.

No Let Up For Unlawful Financial Organisations
Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, addresses the opening ceremony of the 10th Annual Caribbean Group of Securities Regulators
Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, addresses the opening ceremony of the 10th Annual Caribbean Group of Securities Regulators' (CGSR) Conference and Workshop on November 6, at the Hylton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in St. James.

Regulatory Measures Have Boosted Securities Sector – Minister Phillips
Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left), shares a point with Executive Director of the Financial Services Commission (FSC), Janice Holness, at the opening ceremony of the 10th Annual Caribbean Group of Securities Regulators
Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left), shares a point with Executive Director of the Financial Services Commission (FSC), Janice Holness, at the opening ceremony of the 10th Annual Caribbean Group of Securities Regulators' (CGSR) Conference and Workshop on November 6, at the Hylton Rose Hall Resort and Spa, in St. James.

FSC Head Says Regulatory Regimes Needed To Protect Investors
Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips.
Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips.

Junior Market Given Transition Period

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Resident Representative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Bert van Selm (at podium), addresses members of the Jamaica Exporters’ Association (JEA), during a Breakfast Forum, held at the organisation’s headquarters in St. Andrew on October 29. Looking on is Vice President of the JEA, Lynden Nugent.
Finance & Public Service

IMF Team to Visit in November for Review

A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to visit Jamaica in mid-November to conduct a review of the country’s performance under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF). Resident Representative of the IMF, Bert van Selm, pointed out that this will be the second review under the programme, following the conclusion of the first quarterly evaluation by the IMF...
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Principal Director in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Fitzroy Vidal, emphasizes a point as he addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on October 16 at the JIS head office in Kingston.
EnergyFinance & Public ServiceJIS Think TankVision 2030

Gov’t to Accelerate Public Sector Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programme

The Government is looking to speed-up the provision of energy saving solutions under the Public Sector Energy Efficiency and Conservation programme. Principal Director in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Fitzroy Vidal, said that work under the programme is “fairly advanced.” “We are going to do as much as we can to accelerate it towards retrofitting the entire...
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Finance & Public Service

Jamaica to Get Two Budget Support Disbursements

Jamaica is to receive budgetary support amounting to €9.2 Million or JMD$1.3 Billion in two disbursements from the European Union. The disbursement is in addition to €7 Million already paid in September. This was announced by EU Commissioner for Development Mr. Andris Piebalgs during a meeting with Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips. Dr. Phillips is...
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Financial Secretary, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Devon Rowe, addresses the Audit Commission’s annual conference today (Oct.15), at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston under the theme: ‘Recalibrating Your Audit Committee: Performance at the Next Level’. Listening are: Audit Commission Chairman, Leighton McKnight (left, seated); and National Integrity Action (NIA) Executive Director, Professor Trevor Munroe.
Finance & Public Service

Audit Committees Urged to Adhere to Governance Framework

Financial Secretary, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Devon Rowe, is urging strict adherence by the government’s Audit Commission and its affiliated committees to the principles of accountability, probity, and transparency. This, to ensure that state agencies and entities conform to the governance framework legislated for their operations. Mr. Rowe contended that having a “robust” monitoring and governance mechanism is necessary...
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Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (third left), addresses staff members of the embassy of Jamaica in Washington, D.C., on October 11. To the Minister’s right is Governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), Brian Wynter and to his left is Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie.
Finance & Public ServiceForeign AffairsOfficial Visits

Work of Embassy Praised

WASHINGTON, D.C.- The work being done by staff at the embassy in Washington, D.C., to represent Jamaica in the United States (US), has come in for high praise from Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips. Dr. Phillips, who met with members of the embassy on October 11, told them that their work to promote Jamaica’s interest...
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Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left) and President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Luis Alberto Moreno affix their signatures to the US$60 million loan agreement between the IDB and Jamaica, at the IDB headquarters in Washington, D.C., today (October 11). The loan represents the third tranche of financing for the Public Financial and Performance Management Programme.
Finance & Public Service

Jamaica Signs US$60 Million Loan Agreement with IDB

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips yesterday (October 11), signed a US$60 million loan agreement with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), at its headquarters in Washington, D.C. The loan is the third tranche of financing for the Public Financial and Performance Management programme, which is aimed at strengthening fiscal discipline, improving public financial...
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