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In this file photo, Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry, shakes hands with Chairman of the China Development Bank (CDB), Dr. Hu Huaibang, following a signing ceremony for a framework cooperation agreement between the Government of Jamaica, CDB and the Jiuquan Iron and Steel Company.

Gov’t Ministers in China for Signing of Highway Project Agreement

By: Ministry of Finance & The Public Service , February 14, 2017

Finance Minister, the Honourable Audley Shaw, the Honourable Michael Henry, Minister of Transport and Works, Minister of State in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, the Honourable Daryl...

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), and Chairman of Caymanas Track Limited (CTL), Danville Walker, look at the agreement for the divestment of the operations of CTL to Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) at the signing ceremony held at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on February 10. At left is Chairman of SVL/Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited, Paul Hoo, while Senior Director in the Public Enterprise Division of the Ministry, Cheryl Sylvester-James, oversees the process.

84 Public Entities to be Merged, Closed or Divested

By: Chad Bryan , February 13, 2017

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (left). (FILE)

Public Procurement Training and Certification Series Launched

By: Denise Dennis , February 12, 2017

Finance & Public Service 9 years ago EPOC to Monitor Implementation of Key IMF Benchmarks
By: Douglas McIntosh, February 12, 2017
Budget 2017/2018 9 years ago Government Presents Budget of $710 Billion for 2017-18
By: Godfrey Barnes, February 10, 2017
Finance & Public Service 9 years ago Jamaica on Track to Meet IMF Targets
By: Douglas McIntosh, February 10, 2017

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Finance and Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, addressing Wednesday’s (February 8) Diplomatic Corps Ministerial briefing at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The briefing was part of activities organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade to mark Diplomatic Week 2017 from February 5 to 10 under the theme: ‘Growth through Partnerships’.

9 years ago Finance & Public Service

Minister Shaw to Sign Agreement with China’s Exim Bank for Highway Project

Finance and Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, will travel to the People’s Republic of China next week to sign an agreement with that country’s EXIM Bank for the construction...

By: Douglas McIntosh, February 9, 2017

Client Services Manager at the Accountant General’s Department (AGD), Tanisha Weir Grant.

9 years ago Finance & Public Service

AGD Urges Civil Servants to Ensure Documents are Updated

The Accountant General’s Department (AGD) is urging civil servants close to the age of retirement to ensure that all their documents are updated to minimise delays in receiving their pension....

By: Shari-Ann Palmer, February 2, 2017

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw. (FILE)

9 years ago Finance & Public Service

House Approves Order for New Personal Income Tax Threshold

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 31) approved the Provisional Collection of Tax (Income Tax) (No.2) Order 2016. The Order, which was piloted by Minister of Finance and the...

By: Latonya Linton , February 2, 2017

In this file photo, Accountant General, Mrs. Carlene Murdoch (right), assists pensioners at her office in downtown Kingston. The Accountant General’s Department serves over 40,000 Government pensioners.

9 years ago Finance & Public Service

AGD Improves Service to Pensioners

The Accountant General’s Department (AGD) has introduced a number of initiatives to improve service delivery to Government pensioners. Accountant General, Carlene Murdoch, told JIS News that the most recent initiative...

By: Shari-Ann Palmer, January 31, 2017

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), speaks with General Manager of the Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS), Earl Jarrett (second left), at the second staging of the Social Enterprise Boost Initiative (SEBI) Summit 2017, organised by the JNBS Foundation, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on January 30. Others (from third left) are: Mission Director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Maura Barry-Doyle; and State Minister in the Finance and the Public Service Ministry, Hon. Fayval Williams.

9 years ago Finance & Public Service

Role of Social Enterprises in Community Development being Explored

State Minister in the Finance and Public Service Ministry, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Government is exploring the role of social enterprises in the development of vulnerable and crime-prone communities....

By: Chad Bryan , January 31, 2017

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), greets Managing Director of the United States-based investment and securities firm, Jefferies LLC, Gregory Fisher (2nd left), on arrival at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (January 24), for the opening ceremony for the 12th Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Regional Investments and Capital Markets Conference. Looking on (from left) are: JSE Chairman, Ian McNaughton; and The Jamaica Pegasus General Manager, Peter Hilary.

9 years ago Finance & Public Service

US Investment and Securities Firm Lauds Jamaica’s Economic Programme

The positive results being recorded under Jamaica’s economic reform programme have been hailed by United States (US)-based investment and securities firm, Jefferies LLC. Managing Director of the entity, Gregory Fisher,...

By: Douglas McIntosh, January 27, 2017

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaking on the Civil Service Establishment (General) Order, 2016, in the House of Representatives on January 24.

9 years ago Finance & Public Service

Order Removes Vacant Posts at PICA

One hundred vacant posts are to be removed from the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA). These are among 138 posts that were abolished across Ministries, Agencies and Departments, as...

By: Alecia Smith , January 27, 2017

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), greets Managing Director of the United States investment firm, Jefferies; and Head of the entity’s Fixed Income Wealth Management division, Gregory Fisher (2nd left), on arrival at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday, January 24, for the opening ceremony of the 12th Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Regional Investments and Capital Markets Conference. Others (from left) are: JSE Chairman, Ian McNaughton; and The Jamaica Pegasus General Manager, Peter Hilary.

9 years ago Finance & Public ServicePrime Minister

Prime Minister Says Stock Market can Facilitate Equitable Wealth Distribution

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Jamaica’s stock market represents an area of strategic investment capable of facilitating equitable wealth distribution across the society. Addressing the opening of...

By: Douglas McIntosh, January 26, 2017