The Jamaica Deposit Insurance Corporation (JDIC) now has a new website, which provides depositors, member institutions and the general public with easier access to information, while facilitating increased engagement with the agency. “The Corporation redesigned its website with the aim of providing our audience with a more modernised layout, which will undoubtedly enhance the experience and allow users to access...

The Government is seeking to ensure that wide-ranging legislative and product provisions being targeted for implementation and delivery under the proposed Microinsurance Bill redound to the benefit of all Jamaicans, especially the most vulnerable. Details of these and the overall policy framework were outlined by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, during the Insurance...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says recovery from the ravages of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is gathering pace, as evidenced by the recent positive economic indicators. He cited, among other things, the 14.2 per cent growth for April to June, and the 93,400 increase in the number of persons in jobs in July....

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is advising the public that the Cross Roads Tax Office will not be open to the public Monday, November 1, 2021. The decision was taken following an assessment of a malfunctioning air conditioning unit which caused smoke and fumes to be emitted into the building around mid-morning on Sunday. Service providers have already been contacted to...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says the Government is confident it will be able to commence implementation of the proposed public sector compensation review in April 2022. The review is intended to overhaul the structure of salaries and other emoluments in the civil service to make it more equitable. Dr. Clarke said this...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says the Government will be prioritising additional policies that facilitate a more inclusive economy for Jamaicans. Dr. Clarke notes that work to this end has commenced with the introduction of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), now being piloted, and passage of the Microcredit Act in Parliament. He...

The introduction of shared corporate services (SCS) in the public sector is already having a positive impact on the operations of government. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ today (October 28), Executive Director, Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU), Maria Thompson Walters, said that performance data from the pilots for Internal Audit and Human Resource Management are remarkable. She...