Public procurement specialists involved in a 14-day certification course are being encouraged to use the knowledge gained to build the procurement capacity of their respective Ministries, Departments and Agencies. “We...

A draft action plan for public-sector reform is to be submitted to Cabinet by September 26. This was disclosed by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw,...

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the combined effort of the Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF), the private sector and Government is needed to address low labour...

Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, has highlighted the importance of Cabinet approving an implementation plan this month for the public-sector reform process. Mr. Byles, making...

Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, has described the 1.1 per cent growth in gross domestic product (GDP) for the April to June quarter as “pretty...

Jamaica’s current account has recorded a surplus of US$116.3 million for the January to March 2016 quarter. Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, said preliminary Balance...

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says he intends to table a Bill in Parliament to restore incentives under the Junior Stock Exchange. Speaking at a Jamaica...

Public-sector medical consultants have signed a Heads of Agreement with the Government for the 2015/2017 contract period. Under the two-year wage agreement, they will receive a four per cent salary...