Government will have to place greater focus on the export of goods and services, rather than domestic consumption, to boost growth in the medium term. This is the view of...

Scotiabank Group Executive, Jason Morris, has pointed to positives in the local economy, despite the difficult economic situation being faced by the country. He cited the improving Net International Reserves...

The Senate on Friday, March 21, passed the fiscal rule legislation, as the government moves to put a cap on what the country can spend. The fiscal rules seek to...

Prospective contractors are being encouraged to ensure they can fulfill the necessary requirements before submitting bids in response to Government requests for project proposals. Senior Director, Procurement and Asset Policy...

Financial analyst, Ralston Hyman, says Jamaica is well on track to achieving a balanced budget this year. This, he says, is based on several positive outcomes and developments resulting from...

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is encouraging employers to utilize the online filing system and submit their annual returns by the March 31 deadline. Manual filing of returns ceased on March...

Financial analyst, Ralston Hyman, says  if the Government had not negotiated and implemented the existing International Monetary Fund (IMF) four-year Extended Fund Facility (EFF), the economy would have worsened. Speaking...

The House of Representatives on Tuesday, March 18, passed the fiscal rule legislation, which is to be enacted by the end of this month. The fiscal rules will seek to...