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Principal Director at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Lorna Phillips (left), applauds as Nurse at the Racecourse Health Centre in Clarendon, Kamesha King (second left), cuts the ribbon to symbolise the official hand over a refurbishing project at the clinic on Friday (Oct.21), which was undertaken by the three 2021 Civil Servants of the Year. The project involved tiling the passageway and painting the front exterior walls of the clinic. Others celebrating the moment (from third left) are Public Health Nurse, Sheffaneese Knight; Regional Director at the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Michael Bent; 2021 Civil Servants of the Year, Ronald Frue and Andrine Davidson; and Senior Marketing Officer at First Heritage Co-operative Credit Union (FHC), Carlene Coley. Missing is the third Civil Servant of the Year, Clayton McCalla.
Principal Director at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Lorna Phillips (left), applauds as Nurse at the Racecourse Health Centre in Clarendon, Kamesha King (second left), cuts the ribbon to symbolise the official hand over a refurbishing project at the clinic on Friday (Oct.21), which was undertaken by the three 2021 Civil Servants of the Year. The project involved tiling the passageway and painting the front exterior walls of the clinic. Others celebrating the moment (from third left) are Public Health Nurse, Sheffaneese Knight; Regional Director at the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Michael Bent; 2021 Civil Servants of the Year, Ronald Frue and Andrine Davidson; and Senior Marketing Officer at First Heritage Co-operative Credit Union (FHC), Carlene Coley. Missing is the third Civil Servant of the Year, Clayton McCalla.

2021 Civil Servants of the Year Spruce-up Racecourse Health Centre

The Racecourse Health Centre in Clarendon has been given a much-needed facelift, creating a more pleasant environment for the health care workers and residents, who use the facility.  The work was undertaken by the 2021 Civil Servants of the Year...
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, and non-resident Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Jamaica, His Excellency Bader Abdullah Saeed Almatrooshi (right), display Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) documents after the signing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, downtown Kingston, on October 20. Sharing the moment is Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, and non-resident Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Jamaica, His Excellency Bader Abdullah Saeed Almatrooshi (right), display Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) documents after the signing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, downtown Kingston, on October 20. Sharing the moment is Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.

Jamaica and UAE Sign Double Taxation Agreement
Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica, Carol Coy.
Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica, Carol Coy.

Decline In Unemployment Continues
Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, speaking during the agency’s digital quarterly media briefing on Monday (January 17).
Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, speaking during the agency’s digital quarterly media briefing on Monday (January 17).

Six-Month Export Revenues Total US$801 Million
Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica, Carol Coy.
Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica, Carol Coy.

Economy Grew by 4.8 Per Cent Between April and June

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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), and President of the Crown Council of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, His Imperial Highness, Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie (right), are briefed on exhibits at the National Gallery of Jamaica in downtown Kingston by Chief Curator, O’Neil Lawrence, during a tour of the facility on Friday (October 14). Representatives of the Crown Council are in Jamaica for an official visit as guests of the Government.
Finance & Public ServiceOfficial Visits

Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie Tours National Gallery of Jamaica

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), and President of the Crown Council of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, His Imperial Highness, Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie (right), are briefed on exhibits at the National Gallery of Jamaica in downtown Kingston by Chief Curator, O’Neil Lawrence, during a tour of the facility on Friday (October 14)....
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second right), and National Education Trust Limited (NET) Donor and Partnership Officer, Simone Griffith right), receive a cheque in the sum of $254,168.95 from the Jamaica Social Stock Exchange (JSSE) for the Ministry’s ‘One Tablet or Laptop Per Child’ initiative. Making the presentation are Group Business Development Manager, Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), André Gooden (left), and JSSE Manager, Nora Blake.
EducationFinance & Public Service

Social Stock Exchange Hands Over Funds to Education Ministry and Two NGOs

The Jamaica Social Stock Exchange (JSSE) recently presented cheques totalling $384,668.95 to the Ministry of Education and Youth and two non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in support of their ongoing initiatives. The sum, accumulated from donations via the JSSE’s platform, represents additional funding for interventions by the entities that target vulnerable persons. A cheque in the sum of $254,168.95 was presented to...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (right), and International Finance Corporation (IFC) Managing Director Makhtar Diop, sign a Financial Advisory Services Agreement (FASA) for the development of the North Coast Highway Project, which has an investment value of approximately US$800 million.
Finance & Public Service

Jamaica Signs Financial Advisory Services Agreement with the IFC

The Government of Jamaica has entered into a Financial Advisory Services Agreement (FASA) with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to develop the North Coast Highway Project. The US$800-million agreement was signed by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, and IFC Managing Director, Makhtar Diop. A FASA details the permissions granted to an advisor by...
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Applications for the Cuba/Jamaica Bilateral Scholarship will close on Friday, October 14.
EducationFinance & Public ServiceYouth

Applications for Cuba/Jamaica Bilateral Scholarship Close Today

Applications for the Cuba/Jamaica Bilateral Scholarship will close on Friday, October 14. The full scholarship helps successful candidates pursue graduate and post graduate studies in the medical field in Cuba. It is a long-standing programme between Jamaica and Cuba spanning as far back as the 1950s and is managed by the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service. Director of...
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CommerceFinance & Public Service

$100 Million in Loans Available for MSMEs Through EXIM Bank E-Commerce Funder

Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) wishing to take their businesses online can now benefit from funding through the National Export-Import (EXIM) Bank of Jamaica’s ‘EXIM E-commerce Funder’. The $100-million loan fund, which is a partnership between the EXIM Bank and the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), was launched in September to help businesses improve their digital footprint in...
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Graduates of Cohort 31 of the Tax Audit and Revenue Administration (TARA) programme at their graduation ceremony, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on October 5.
Finance & Public ServiceYouth

TARA Graduates Lauded For Resilience

The newest graduates of the Tax Audit and Revenue Administration (TARA) programme have been lauded for their resilience in successfully completing the course, despite challenges. The 23 individuals of Cohort 31 are the first participants in the post graduate diploma programme’s 36-year history to undertake online lessons, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at the graduation ceremony, held...
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Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator Hon. Matthew Samuda, gets ready to place a fruit tree seedling into the prepared planting hole, during the National Tree Planting Day Ceremony held at the Ebony Park Agro Park in Clarendon on October 7. At right is Stephanie Campbell from the Forestry Department.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentFinance & Public Service

Southern Clarendon Mangroves Being Restored

Measures are being taken to restore and protect the mangroves in Southern Clarendon and boost income-generating opportunities for residents. The region has the largest area of mangrove degradation in the island due to, among other things, unsustainable land use activities such as the cutting down of trees to burn coal. Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and...
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