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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Dr. Alwin Hales (right) and Director General in the Ministry, Dr. Sharon Crooks (centre), are being informed about the work of First Heritage Cooperative Credit Union, by Business Development Representative, Aaron Minott. Occasion was a tour of booths prior to the start of the Ministry’s retirement exposition today (September 19), at the Half-Way-Tree Road offices of the Land Administration and Management Programme (LAMP).

Jamaicans Urged to Plan for Retirement

By: Chris Patterson, September 19, 2014

Jamaicans are being encouraged to effectively plan for retirement to ensure that they can adequately take care of their financial needs after they have stopped working. The advice came from...

Company Secretary and Legal Counsel for Jamaica Mortgage Bank (JMB), Donna Samuels-Stone, oversees the signing of a syndicated loan agreement between financiers Jamaica Mortgage Bank (JMB) and National Commercial Bank (NCB); and 138 Student Living Jamaica Ltd. Under the agreement, the two financial entities will provide $1.35 billion for the construction of phase one of a student housing project at the University of the West Indies (UWI). The signatories (from left) are: Assistant General Manager Corporate Banking at NCB, Raymond Donaldson; General Manager, Corporate Banking NCB, Brian Boothe and JMB Board Chairman, Howard Mollison.

Jamaica Mortgage Bank Lead Financier of UWI Student Housing Project

By: Peta-Gay Hodges, September 19, 2014

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, updates journalists on fiscal matters discussed at the recent two-day Cabinet retreat, at a media briefing, hosted by Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, at Jamaica House, on Wednesday, September 17.

Cabinet Committee to Identify and Remove Growth Impediments

By: Alphea Saunders, September 17, 2014

Finance & Public Service 11 years ago Bill to Amend GCT Act Tabled in Senate
By: Athaliah Reynolds-Baker, September 22, 2014
Finance & Public Service 11 years ago Growth Momentum to Continue
By: Alphea Saunders, September 19, 2014
Finance & Public Service 11 years ago PIOJ Says Growth Could Reach 3% in 2015/16
By: Alphea Saunders, September 17, 2014

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Public Sector Customer Service Competition Launches September 18

The sixth staging of the Public Sector Customer Service Competition for 2014/2015 will be launched on Thursday, September 18, at the Penthouse, Ministry of Finance and Planning, 30 National Heroes...

By: Elaine Hartman Reckord, September 16, 2014

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

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Inflation Down in August

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....

By: Oroyo Eubanks, September 16, 2014

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).

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Young Jamaicans Urged to Create Employment for Themselves

Director, Taxation Policy Division, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Ian Scarlett, is urging young Jamaicans to use the training they have received at various academic institutions and create employment opportunities...

By: Chris Patterson, September 15, 2014

12 years ago Finance & Public Service

Addressing Corruption A Priority – Dr. Phillips

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, says addressing the issue of corruption remains a national priority. He says public perception of corruption continues to mar the...

By: Athaliah Reynolds-Baker, September 12, 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.

12 years ago Finance & Public Service

Online Database to Provide Sources of Financing for Small Businesses

Operators of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) will soon have access to an online database that will provide information on sources of financing for their businesses. A Memorandum of...

By: Latonya Linton, September 12, 2014

12 years ago Finance & Public Service

Second Installment of Minimum Business Tax Due September 15

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is reminding business owners that the second payment of $30,000 for the Minimum Business Tax is due on Monday, September 15. The tax, which was implemented...

By: Oroyo Eubanks, September 11, 2014

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (right), is in discussion with Chairman of the Development Bank of Jamaica, Joseph Matalon, during the official opening of the 2nd annual Venture Capital Conference on September 9, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

12 years ago Finance & Public Service

Legal Framework for Venture Capital Programme by 2015/16

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, says the legal and regulatory changes to develop Jamaica’s venture capital industry, should be implemented during the next fiscal year. He...

By: Athaliah Reynolds-Baker, September 10, 2014

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.

12 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