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Minister of Finance and the Public Service Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addressing the Jamaica Stock Exchange’s (JSE) recent 17th semi-virtual Regional Investments and Capital Markets Conference, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addressing the Jamaica Stock Exchange’s (JSE) recent 17th semi-virtual Regional Investments and Capital Markets Conference, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

Bold And Ambitious Reforms for The Public Sector – Dr. Clarke

The government is looking to table the proposed Largescale and Pioneer Industry Bill in Parliament during the fiscal year 2022/23. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says the legislation aims to facilitate investments valued...
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan.
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan.

Dr. Clarke To Engage With Financial Institutions On Increases In Banking Fees
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivering the keynote address during the opening ceremony for the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) 17th semi-virtual Regional and Capital Markets Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Tuesday (January 25). The three-day event is being held from January 25 to 27 under the theme ‘Positioning Capital for Growth: Facilitating, Mobilising and Expanding’.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivering the keynote address during the opening ceremony for the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) 17th semi-virtual Regional and Capital Markets Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Tuesday (January 25). The three-day event is being held from January 25 to 27 under the theme ‘Positioning Capital for Growth: Facilitating, Mobilising and Expanding’.

PM Says The Most Vulnerable Must Be Protected
Executive Director, Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU), Maria Thompson Walters.
Executive Director, Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU), Maria Thompson Walters.

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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the 17th Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) semi-virtual Regional Investments and Capital Markets Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Wednesday (January 26).
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the 17th Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) semi-virtual Regional Investments and Capital Markets Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Wednesday (January 26).

Public Sector Compensation Review To Receive Much Focus In 2022/23

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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the House of Representatives on January 25, after tabling the Third Supplementary Estimates of Expenditure for the 2021/22 financial year.
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Third Supplementary Estimates Tabled To Reflect Changes In Ministries

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tabled the Third Supplementary Estimates of Expenditure for the 2021/22 financial year, in the House of Representatives on January 25. The Minister said the Estimates reflect the changes and composition of ministries, departments and agencies and other public bodies recently announced by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew...
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Deputy Commissioner of the Revenue Appeals Division, Andrea Kelly.
Finance & Public Service

Revenue Appeals Division To Launch Web Portal This Year

The Revenue Appeals Division (RAD) of the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service will launch its web portal this year. Deputy Commissioner at the Revenue Appeals Division, Andrea Kelly, made the announcement during an interview on the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service flagship programme, ‘Finance Matters’. "Taxpayers can file their appeal cases via our web portal, and...
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Finance & Public Service

Saturday Business for Select Tax Offices

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is reminding the public that it will open select Tax Offices this Saturday January 29, 2022, and every last Saturday of the month for the remainder of the 2021/22 financial year, subject to any announcements by the government on Covid containment measures. The following Tax Offices will operate this Saturday between the hours of 10:00 am...
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Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, speaking during the agency’s digital quarterly media briefing on Monday (January 17).
Finance & Public Service

0.8 Per Cent Inflation Out-Turn For December

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting that the inflation rate for December 2021 was 0.8 per cent. Director General, Carol Coy, said that this was due mainly due to a 4.7 per cent increase in the index for the division – ‘Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas, and Other Fuels’. Speaking during STATIN’s digital quarterly media briefing on Monday (January...
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Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, speaks at the agency’s digital quarterly media briefing, on Monday (January 17).
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Export Earnings Of US$1.15 Billion

Jamaica generated calendar year export earnings of US$1.15 billion between January and September 2021. This out-turn represents a 26.3 per cent increase over the US$910.7 million recorded for the corresponding period in 2020. Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Director General, Carol Coy, says the increase was mainly driven by higher exports of ‘Minerals Fuels’, which climbed by 96.8 per cent....
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Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, speaking during the agency’s digital quarterly media briefing on Monday (January 17).
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Real Estate, Entertainment, Construction Fuel Jobs

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting that three industries accounted for the largest increase in employment of 68.7 per cent, in October 2021. These, according to Director General, Carol Coy, are ‘Real Estate and Other Business Services’; ‘Arts, Entertainment, Recreation and Other Services’ and ‘Construction’. She was speaking during STATIN’s digital quarterly media briefing on Monday (January 17)....
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