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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left, front row) and Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (centre, front row), join the 2022 recipients of the Marcus Garvey Public Sector Graduate Scholarship during the awards ceremony held at King’s House in Kingston on Wednesday (August 17).

14 Public Sector Workers Awarded Marcus Garvey Graduate Scholarship

Fourteen public-sector workers have been awarded full scholarships to pursue advanced studies at institutions locally and abroad. They are the second cohort to benefit from the Marcus Garvey Public Sector Graduate Scholarship, which is implemented by the Ministry of Finance...

Minister of Finance and Public Service and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew North Western, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, pauses for a photo with children of the Ackee Walk community, during the launch of a free secured Wi-Fi hotspot in the area on Monday (August 15).

PHOTOS: Ackee Walk Community Gets Free Wi-Fi

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US$511.1 Million in Export Earnings for January to April

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers remarks at last year’s Marcus Garvey Public Sector Scholarship Awards ceremony.

Marcus Garvey Public Sector Graduate Scholarship Awards Ceremony Aug. 17

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (right), converses with Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) Managing Director, Anthony Shaw (left), during Thursday’s (August 11) launch of the entity’s Entertainment and Transport Sector Loan products, at the AC Marriott Kingston Hotel. Sharing in the discussion are General Manager for DBJ’s Channels, Relationship and Marketing Division, Edison Galbraith (second left); and DBJ Manager for Investor Relations, Paul Chin.

$700-Million-Loan Support for Entertainment and Transport Operators

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addressing the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) Entertainment and Transport Sector Loans launch at the AC Marriott Kingston Hotel, on Thursday (August 11).

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Gov’t Dispatches $90 Million in Grants for PPV Operators

Grants totalling approximately $90 million have been dispatched for payment to 3,600 public passenger vehicle (PPV) operators under the Government’s COVID Allocation of Resources for Employees (CARE) Programme. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, said the allocations have been sent to LASCO Financial Services Limited, through which the payments will be disbursed. He advised...

Prime Minister, the most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), greets Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, during the launch of the 2022 Population and Housing Census at the AC Marriott Kingston Hotel, on Wednesday (August 10). Others (from left) are STATIN Deputy Director General, Leesha Delatie-Budair; and Chairman, Professor David Tennant.

4 years ago Finance & Public ServicePrime Minister

PM Launches 2022 Population and Housing Census

Citizens and other eligible persons resident in Jamaica are being encouraged to participate in the 2022 Population and Housing Census, which was launched on Wednesday (August 10) by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. The three-month exercise, which is the country’s 15th, is being spearheaded by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) under the theme ‘Yuh Count, Mi Count...

Chairman of the Minimum Wage Advisory Commission, Dr. Ronald Robinson, addresses a National Minimum Wage Consultation, held at the Almond Tree Restaurant in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Wednesday, July 27.

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Commission to Submit National Minimum Wage Report by First Quarter 2023

The National Minimum Wage Advisory Commission is looking to complete its regional consultations and submit its report to Government for review by the first quarter of 2023. The consultations, which are currently under way are aimed at garnering suggestions and feedback as the Commission seeks to review the national minimum wage as well as the minimum wage for industrial security...

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Select Tax Offices to Open for Saturday Business

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is reminding the public that it will open select Tax Offices this Saturday July 30, 2022, and every last Saturday of the month for the remainder of the 2022/23 financial year. The following Tax Offices will operate this Saturday between the hours of 10:00 am – 2:00 pm: • St. Andrew (Constant Spring) • Montego Bay...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the House of Representatives on July 26.

4 years ago Finance & Public ServiceParliament

Census Vital for Decision-Making at Policy Level – Dr. Clarke

The 15th Population and Housing Census is vital for decision-making at the policy level of Government as well as for businesses, says Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke. The census is scheduled to begin on September 12 this year. Addressing the House of Representatives on July 26, Dr. Clarke pointed out that the census...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), shakes hands with Managing Director, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), M. Anthony Shaw, during the launch of the DBJ’s ‘AgriBiz’ programme on Tuesday (July 19) at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens Complex in Kingston.

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Two CASE Students to Benefit from DBJ Scholarships

Students at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) are to benefit from two annual scholarships from the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), each valued at $500,000, to support studies in Agriculture. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., welcomed the investment, particularly the stipulation that one of the scholarships must go to a female student. “I'm...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 19).

4 years ago Finance & Public ServiceTechnology

Gov’t Lowers Duty on Electric Vehicles

The import duty on electric vehicles has been reduced from 30 per cent to 10 per cent, and purchasers of those vehicles will not have to pay licence fees over the next five years. The House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 19) approved the Customs Tariff (Revision) (Amendment) (No. 2), Resolution, 2022, and the Road Traffic (Licence Duties) Order, 2022,...