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Co-Chairman of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles. (FILE)

Inflation Down in August

By: Oroyo Eubanks, September 16, 2014

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting that the inflation rate for August was 1.1 per cent, 0.3 per cent less than the 1.4 per cent recorded in July....

Director, Taxation Policy Division, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Ian Scarlett, emphasises a point during a presentation to business students at a lecture, hosted by the School of Business Administration at the University of Technology (UTech), in Kingston, on September 11. Mr. Scarlett’s presentation focused on the Government’s Economic Reform Programme (ERP).

Young Jamaicans Urged to Create Employment for Themselves

By: Chris Patterson, September 15, 2014

Director, Professional Services Unit at the Mona School of Business, Dr. William Lawrence (left), and Managing Director of the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Milverton Reynolds (centre), sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the creation of a web database that will provide information on financing options for small businesses. The signing ceremony was held on September 11, at the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) Mona campus. Looking on (from second left) are Attorney-at- law and Lecturer at the Mona School of Business, Shirley-Ann Eaton; General Manager, Strategic Services Division, DBJ, Claudine Tracey; and Executive Director, Mona School of Business and Management, Dr. Densil Williams.

Online Database to Provide Sources of Financing for Small Businesses

By: Latonya Linton, September 12, 2014

Finance & Public Service 11 years ago Addressing Corruption A Priority – Dr. Phillips
By: Athaliah Reynolds-Baker, September 12, 2014
Finance & Public Service 11 years ago Second Installment of Minimum Business Tax Due September 15
By: Oroyo Eubanks, September 11, 2014
Finance & Public Service 11 years ago Legal Framework for Venture Capital Programme by 2015/16
By: Athaliah Reynolds-Baker, September 10, 2014

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Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, addressing journalists at a press briefing on Monday, September 8. He gave an update on the performance of the economy.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Jamaicans Should Exercise Patience – EPOC Co-Chair

Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, says Jamaicans should exercise patience, as the country continues to work to achieve higher growth. Mr. Byles, who was addressing...

By: Oroyo Eubanks, September 9, 2014

Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles. (FILE)

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Jamaica Continues to Perform Well Under Economic Reform Programme

Co-chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, says that Jamaica’s economy continues to perform “pretty well” under the Economic Reform Programme. Addressing a monthly press briefing of...

By: Oroyo Eubanks, September 9, 2014

Technical Specialist at Tax Administration of Jamaica (TAJ), Monica Walker (2nd left), engages in discussion with (from left): Director of Tax Policy at the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Ian Scarlette; President of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, Loven McCook; and Tax Education Manager at the Mandeville Branch of TAJ, Andrew Hyman. Occasion was a meeting with members of the Manchester chamber held on September 5, at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Fiscal Incentives Regime to Boost Business

Director of Tax Policy at the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Ian Scarlette, says that the Government’s new fiscal incentives regime is aimed at fostering the development of business in...

By: Garfield L. Angus, September 8, 2014

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (second right), addresses the signing ceremony for three loans totalling US$105 million between Jamaica and the World Bank, at the bank’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., on September 3. Others (from right) are: World Bank Country Director for Jamaica, Sophia Sirtiane; World Bank Alternate Executive Director for Canada, Ireland and the Caribbean, Janet Harris; Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie and Governor of the Bank of Jamaica, Brian Wynter.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Jamaica and World Bank Sign US$105 Million Loans

Three loans totalling US$105 million were signed by the Government and the World Bank, at its headquarters in Washington, D.C., on September 3. Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the...

By: Derrick Scott, Information Attache (Jamaican Embassy, USA), September 4, 2014

Head of the Executive Agencies Monitoring Unit at the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Owen McKnight, makes a point during an interview with JIS News. Mr. McKnight has given more than 17 years of selfless service to the public sector, having been serving since 1997.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Dedicated Public Servant Hails Executive Agency Model, Wants More Established

Head of the Executive Agencies Monitoring Unit at the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Owen McKnight, says that the Executive Agency model has been very successful and expresses the desire...

By: Latonya Linton, September 3, 2014

Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Peter Phillips.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Finance Minister Leads Delegation to Washington for Talks With US Officials and IMF

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, left the island today (1 September 2014), for Washington D. C., to engage in a series of discussions with officials from...

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) Technical Specialist, Monica Walker (right), is engaged in conversation by Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) Acting President, Bridgette Steele, during Thursday’s (August 28) forum, held at the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica’s (PSOJ) offices, Hope Road, St. Andrew.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Companies Reminded to Pay Minimum Business Tax

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is reminding owners and operators of businesses that they are required by law to pay the Minimum Business Tax (MBT) of $60,000 per annum, on their...

By: Douglas McIntosh, August 30, 2014

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Delay in Processing of Driver’s Licence

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is advising members of the public that they may encounter some inconvenience with the processing of driver’s licences at the Revenue Service Centres islandwide. The TAJ...

By: Oroyo Eubanks, August 29, 2014