The House of Representatives on Tuesday (Jan. 24) started debate on the Banking Services (Amendment) Act. The legislation, which is a Private Member’s Bill brought by Member of Parliament for...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, is challenging the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) to identify options for improving customs activities, in order to optimise the Agency’s...

Residents in sugar-dependent areas across the island are to benefit from an additional €6.5 million (J$910.2 million) in grant support from the European Union (EU). The money, which is being...

Deputy President of the Senate, Aubyn Hill, says the Government’s move to increase the personal income tax threshold to $1.5 million is working as predicted, resulting in greater revenue collection....

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the public-sector transformation programme is about efficiency and economic wealth for Jamaica, and not people losing jobs. Addressing the...

Cabinet has approved the reappointment of the Financial Sector Adjustment Company (FINSAC) Commissioners, paving the way for the completion of the report from the Commission of Enquiry, which looked at...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, says Jamaica can have a productive relationship with the incoming Administration in the United States (US). President-elect of the US,...

The unemployment rate has continued to decline despite an increase in the labour force, that is, the number of persons actively seeking employment. This was disclosed by Minister of Finance...