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Director General in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Dianne McIntosh (left), and Former Commissioner of the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), Alison Moore, unveil the plaque dedicating the Alison Moore Multipurpose Room today (Jan. 26), at Customs House, Newport East in Kingston. Commissioner of Customs, Major Richard Reese (left), and Director of Valuation in the JCA, Devon Manahan, share the moment.

Jamaica Customs Opens Alison Moore Multipurpose Room

By: Denise Dennis, January 27, 2016

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) today (January 26) officially opened its Alison Moore Multipurpose Room, named in honour of the first female Commissioner of the Agency. The room, located at...

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) training centre in Montego Bay, on January 20. Others (from left) are: Deputy Financial Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Pamella Folkes and Commissioner General of the TAJ, Ainsley Powell.

TAJ Opens Training Centre in Montego Bay

By: Marlon Tingling, January 21, 2016

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (3rd right), and Chairman of the Police Officers Association, Superintendent Catherine Lord (2nd left), exchange signed copies of the two-year wage agreement at the Ministry of Finance and Planning in Kingston on January 18. Looking on (from left) are: Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) St. George Jackson; Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Christopher Phillips; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of National Security, Stewart Saunders; and Superintendent of Police, Wayne Cameron.

Police Officers’ Association Signs Wage Agreement

By: Shari-Ann Palmer , January 20, 2016

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By: Garfield L. Angus, January 21, 2016
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By: Latonya Linton, January 20, 2016
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Commissioner of Customs, Major Richard Reese.

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Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), Major Richard Reese.

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Private Bonded Warehouses for Motor Vehicles Must Use ASYCUDA as of January 18

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By: Denise Dennis, January 15, 2016

Account Executive, Loan Origination and Portfolio Management Department, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Hugh Grant

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DBJ Guarantees Over $1 Billion in Loans to MSME’s

The Development Bank of Jamaica, through its Credit Enhancement Facility (CEF), has facilitated loans of over $1 billion to operators of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) through the issuing...

By: Alecia Smith-Edwards, January 15, 2016

Phase 1 of the housing project at the University of the West Indies, that was constructed under a syndicated loan agreement with the Jamaica Mortgage Bank (JMB) and National Commercial Bank (NCB). The first batch of students began occupying the building for 2015/2016 school year.

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JMB Takes Lead in Loan for Phase Two of UWI Housing Project

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By: Peta-Gay Hodges , January 12, 2016

Commissioner of Customs, Major Richard Reese (left), looks at something in a document being pointed out by Chief Information Officer at the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), Andre Williams.

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Customs Continues to Improve Business Processes

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) will be implementing a number of measures this year as it continues to improve its business processes, and reduce cost and waiting time for customers....

By: Shari-Ann Palmer , January 12, 2016

Director General in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Dianne McIntosh (centre), and Head of Section (Cooperation) European Union (EU) Delegation, Achim Schaffert (right), listen to Senior Lecturer, International Relations, London School of Economics and Political Science, Dr. Stephen Woolcock, at the opening session for a five-day training course on public procurement, at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge, University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, today (January 4).

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Public Procurement System Being Strengthened

The Government has been working to transform and strengthen its public procurement system, to ensure greater transparency and efficiency in the management of this process. Among the measures in the...

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