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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), shakes hands with President of the Inter-American Development Bank, Ilan Goldfajn (left), during a meeting at Jamaica House on June 14. They are joined by President of the World Bank, Ajay Banga (second left) and Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), shakes hands with President of the Inter-American Development Bank, Ilan Goldfajn (left), during a meeting at Jamaica House on June 14. They are joined by President of the World Bank, Ajay Banga (second left) and Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.

Partnership with Int’l Financial Institutions Play A Key Role In Country’s Development – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government’s partnership with the international financial institutions such as the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) continues to play a pivotal role in the development of the country. The...
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second left), leads a tour of the Content Greenhouse Cluster Project in Williamsfield, Manchester, on Wednesday (June 14), by President of the World Bank, Ajay Banga (left). Also on the tour were Greenhouse farmer Earl Williams (second right) and Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second left), leads a tour of the Content Greenhouse Cluster Project in Williamsfield, Manchester, on Wednesday (June 14), by President of the World Bank, Ajay Banga (left). Also on the tour were Greenhouse farmer Earl Williams (second right) and Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney.

World Bank President Praises Jamaica’s Economic Health
Deputy Financial Secretary, Corporate Planning and Administration Division in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Carlene Smith, explains the ‘Driven by Service Excellence’ strategic plan to Director, Corporate Communication and Public Relations, Shelly-Ann Weeks, during its internal launch on June 5.
Deputy Financial Secretary, Corporate Planning and Administration Division in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Carlene Smith, explains the ‘Driven by Service Excellence’ strategic plan to Director, Corporate Communication and Public Relations, Shelly-Ann Weeks, during its internal launch on June 5.

Ministry of Finance Puts Forward New Programme to Improve Service Delivery

BGLC Accepting Applications for Tertiary Education Grant
Executive Director, Financial Services Commission (FSC), Major Keron Burrell (centre), converses with (from left) Senior Programmes Director, Toronto Centre, Shelina Visram and Senior Partner, TELUS Health, Al Kiel. Occasion was the opening ceremony for the Caribbean Association of Pensions Supervisors (CAPS) Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (June 13).
Executive Director, Financial Services Commission (FSC), Major Keron Burrell (centre), converses with (from left) Senior Programmes Director, Toronto Centre, Shelina Visram and Senior Partner, TELUS Health, Al Kiel. Occasion was the opening ceremony for the Caribbean Association of Pensions Supervisors (CAPS) Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (June 13).

Regional Regulators Urged to Build Resilient Pension Systems

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Members of the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service Debate Team display the Champion’s Trophy, after winning the second staging of the Public Sector Debate Competition. The final took place at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, on Wednesday (June 7). Sharing the moment is Executive Director, Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU), Maria Thompson Walters (right).
Finance & Public Service

Ministry of Finance Wins Second Staging of Public Sector Debate Competition

The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service (MOFPS) are winners of the 2023 Public Sector Debate Competition. They defeated the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) in the final held on Wednesday, June 7 at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston. The Ministry walked away with the coveted winner’s trophy along with prizes valued over $1 million. These include a...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the House of Representatives on June 7.
Finance & Public ServiceParliament

House Approves Amendment of Copyright Act

The House of Representatives, on Wednesday (June 7), passed the Copyright (Amendment) Act, 2023. The legislation was piloted by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke. In his remarks, Dr. Clarke said the Copyright Act of 1993 was amended in 2015 to provide persons with a print or hearing disability access to copies or adaptations...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.
Finance & Public Service

House Approves First Supplementary Estimates

The House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 31) approved the first Supplementary Estimates for the 2023/24 fiscal year. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, explained that the first Supplementary Estimates take into account the reorganisation of the Government, with two new Ministries being added. Following the reshuffle, the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries was...
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Members of the Victoria Jubilee Hospital and the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service (MoFPS) Debate Teams following their semi-final battle on May 18 in the 2023 Public Sector Debate Competition. The Ministry emerged winner and will face off against the Jamaica Information Service in the final on Wednesday, June 7 at the Jamaica Conference Centre.
Finance & Public Service

Public-Sector Workers to Debate Reparations and the Death Penalty in Competition Finals on June 7

Finalists in the 2023 Public Sector Debate Competition will take on the subjects of reparations and the death penalty when they meet in the grand finale on Wednesday, June 7, at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston. The Jamaica Customs Agency and the Victoria Jubilee Hospital will face off for third place at 10 a.m., debating the moot, ‘Be...
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.
Finance & Public Service

Minister Chang Reiterates Six-Month Timeline for Revisions Under New Public-Sector-Compensation Regime

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, is reminding police officers that there is a six-month period after the implementation of the Government’s compensation review to apply corrections, where necessary. The Minister was addressing the Jamaica Police Federation (JPF) 80th Annual Joint Central Conference at the Ocean Coral Spring Resort in Trelawny on Tuesday (May 30). Dr. Chang, who...
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