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Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Country Representative to Jamaica, Therese Turner-Jones.

Jamaica an Ideal Business Destination – IDP Rep

By: Athaliah Baker , January 26, 2015

The Inter American Development Bank (IDB) is encouraging both local and international entrepreneurs and private sector interests to take advantage of Jamaica’s improved business climate. Describing the current business environment...

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (2nd left), responds to a question posed during a media briefing on Monday (January 26) at Jamaica House. Listening keenly are: Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (left); Financial Secretary, Devon Rowe (2nd right); and Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) Governor, Brian Wynter.

Gov’t Finalising 2015/16 Budget

By: Douglas Mcintosh, January 26, 2015

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris (third left, front row) and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) Karlene Henry (entre), with staff of the JCA (Montego Bay), after the church service to mark the start of Customs Week, held at the St. Paul's United Church in Montego Bay, on January 25.

Church Service Kicks Off Customs Week in the West

By: Glenis A. Rose, January 26, 2015

Finance & Public Service 11 years ago GCT Returns for December 2014 Due
By: Tax Administration Jamaica, January 27, 2015
Finance & Public Service 11 years ago More Rating Upgrades for Jamaica
By: Chris Patterson, January 25, 2015
Finance & Public Service 11 years ago Oppenheimer Commends Jamaica on “Stellar” 2014
By: Chris Patterson, January 25, 2015

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11 years ago Finance & Public ServiceOffice of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Gov’t Forecasts 1.9 Per Cent Growth for 2015/16

The Government is forecasting real gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 1.9 per cent for the fiscal year 2015/2016. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, said the growth...

By: Chris Patterson, January 23, 2015

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (right), has the attention of Executive Chairman, Mayberry Investments Limited, Christopher Berry (left), and Assistant Vice President for Marketing, Mayberry Investments Limited, Anika Smith during Wednesday’s (Jan. 21) staging of the Mayberry Investor Forum at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Gains Under Economic Reform Must Be Sustained – Dr. Phillips

Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Dr. Peter Phillips, says the gains that have been achieved under the Economic Reform Programme must be sustained in order for Jamaica to realise...

By: Chris Patterson, January 23, 2015

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon Peter Phillips (2nd left), is assisted by President and Chief Executive Officer of Scotia Group Jamaica Limited, Jacqueline Sharp (2nd right), in unveiling a commemorative plaque to mark the formal opening of the bank’s Fairview Financial Centre in Montego Bay, recently. Sharing the moment are: Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris (left); and Scotia Group’s Senior Vice President for English Caribbean International Banking, Bruce Bowen.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Positive Feedback on Economy from Private Sector Leaders

The Government’s implementation of the economic reform programme continues to generate positive feedback from the private sector. This response has amplified in the wake of reported improvements in business and...

By: Douglas McIntosh, January 23, 2015

Chairman of the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Joseph M. Matalon (3rd left), makes a point to Board member of the bank, Richard Burgher (left), at the launch of an Internet Finance Directory for the Micro, Small and Medium Sized Enterprise (MSME) sector, held at the Bank’s New Kingston offices on January 21. Others (from second left are): the DBJ’s Managing Director, Milverton Reynolds, and Executive Director at the Mona School of Business and Management (MSBM), Professor Densil Williams.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Finance Directory Launched to Assist MSMEs

The Micro, Small and Medium Sized Enterprise (MSME) sector now has an Internet finance directory, which was developed by the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), and the University of the...

By: Garfield L. Angus, January 22, 2015

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

BOJ Says Depreciation Has Slowed Significantly

Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) Governor, Brian Wynter, says depreciation in the foreign exchange rate has slowed significantly for the 2014/15 fiscal year, to date, relative to the previous year. Speaking...

By: Douglas McIntosh, January 22, 2015

Acting Director of Public Relations at the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), Natalee Cameron, outlines activities for Customs Week 2015 at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on January 20.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

JCA Urges Customers to Vote in Public Sector Competition

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is appealing to its customers and stakeholders to participate in the Public Sector Customer Service Competition by voting for the best public sector entity and...

By: Elaine Hartman Reckord, January 21, 2015

Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) Governor, Brian Wynter, addressing journalists at a media briefing at the BoJ’s offices, downtown Kingston, on January 21.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Inflation Rate Slows in 2014

The Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) is reporting a slower rate of inflation for the 2014 calendar year, over 2013. Governor, Brian Wynter, who describes this development as a “change” in...

By: Douglas McIntosh, January 21, 2015

Acting Director of Public Relations at the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), Natalee Cameron, outlines activities for Customs Week 2015 at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on January 20.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Customs Week to be Observed from January 25 to 30

‘Coordinated Border Management – An inclusive approach for connecting Stakeholders’, will be the theme for Customs Week 2015. The week, which is marked annually by the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA),...

By: Oroyo Eubanks, January 21, 2015