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Communications Officer at Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), Leighton Beckles.

New Measures for TRN Application

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) has introduced new measures for persons or organizations seeking to obtain a Taxpayer Registration Number (TRN). These measures, which are geared toward ensuring greater client data safety, became effective on June 1. Communications Officer at TAJ,...

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left); and Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) Governor, Brian Wynter (centre), listen as Head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Team, Jan Kees Martijn, addresses journalists during a media briefing at the Ministry's National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston, on May 21, where an update was provided on the latest visit by the delegation. The members have been in island over the past week for talks with government officials on the progress of the IMF-funded economic reform programme being implemented by the administration.

Finance Minister Reassures

IMF Appoints New Rep for Jamaica

Newly appointed Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Colin Bullock, addressing journalists at the Institute’s quarterly media briefing, held at the agency’s New Kingston offices on May 22.

PIOJ Head says Multi-Billion Projects will Contribute to Growth Projections

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left); and Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) Governor, Brian Wynter (centre), listen keenly to Head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Team, Jan Kees Martijn, during a brief discussion that followed a media briefing at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on May 21, where an update was provided on the latest visit by the delegation, whose members have been in island for the past week for talks with government officials on the progress of the IMF-funded economic reform programme, being implemented by the administration.

Government and IMF Optimistic Targets are Achievable

13 years ago Finance & Public Service

Tax Administration Seeks to Increase Compliance

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) will be embarking on a behaviour change campaign aimed at getting more Jamaicans to pay their taxes. Communications Officer at TAJ, Leighton Beckles, made the disclosure to JIS News during a recent interview. The aim is to increase compliance through moral suasion. “What we intend to do is embark on a campaign, where we are winning...

13 years ago Finance & Public Service

Trade Deficit Narrows

Jamaica’s trade deficit narrowed by 0.3 per cent at the start of the year to US$401 million. The figure represents a US$1.2 million improvement over the US$402.2 million recorded for the corresponding period in January 2012. In terms of trade within the CARICOM region, the deficit was reduced by US$11.2 million or 18 per cent to US$51 million, down from...

13 years ago Finance & Public Service

Law Passed to Facilitate FID Membership in Egmont Group

An Act to facilitate the Financial Investigations Division (FID) membership in the Egmont Group was passed in the House of Representatives on May 28. The Egmont Group provides a forum for Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) globally, to improve cooperation in the fight against money laundering and terrorism financing; and to foster the implementation of domestic programmes in this regard. In...

13 years ago Finance & Public Service

Jamaica Mortgage Bank to Finance 4,000 Housing Solutions

The Jamaica Mortgage Bank (JMB) intends to finance over 4,000 housing solutions under its Construction Financing Programme over the next five years. Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, made the announcement on May 21, during his contribution to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in Gordon House. He informed that as at April 2013, the JMB has nine projects...

Opposition Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Dr. Morais Guy. (File)

13 years ago Finance & Public ServiceTransport

Mortgage Balances of 50 Homeowners to be Written Off

Fifty homeowners will soon have their outstanding mortgage balances written off, and their titles officially presented to them at a ceremony. The gesture is part of the Government’s commemoration of Jamaica’s 50th year of Independence, under the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing’s Jubilee Housing initiative. Making the announcement in his 2013/14 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives,...

13 years ago Finance & Public Service

JMB Looks to Meet Demand for Mortgage Facility

The Jamaica Mortgage Bank (JMB) is sourcing additional funding to ensure the continuity of its Secondary Mortgage Market (SMM) programme, due to the high demand for the facility. According to Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. Hon. Morais Guy, the JMB has been advised that there is a demand for some $1.5 billion in...

13 years ago Finance & Public Service

Seventh TAJ Employee Arrested in Missing Motor Vehicle Registration Certificates Investigation

As the Revenue Protection Division (RPD) continues its pursuit and investigation into the missing high value documents from the Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), on April 19, 2013, officers from the Division arrested and charged Derrick Smalling, with one count each of Conspiracy to Defraud, breach of the Corruption Prevention Act and Falsification of Accounts. The missing documents include motor vehicle...