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Communications Officer at Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), Leighton Beckles.

New Measures for TRN Application

By: Rodger Hutchinson, June 4, 2013

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) has introduced new measures for persons or organizations seeking to obtain a Taxpayer Registration Number (TRN). These measures, which are geared toward ensuring greater client data...

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left); and Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) Governor, Brian Wynter (centre), listen as Head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Team, Jan Kees Martijn, addresses journalists during a media briefing at the Ministry's National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston, on May 21, where an update was provided on the latest visit by the delegation. The members have been in island over the past week for talks with government officials on the progress of the IMF-funded economic reform programme being implemented by the administration.

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Tax Administration Seeks to Increase Compliance

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) will be embarking on a behaviour change campaign aimed at getting more Jamaicans to pay their taxes. Communications Officer at TAJ, Leighton Beckles, made the disclosure...

By: O. Rodger Hutchinson, June 5, 2013

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Trade Deficit Narrows

Jamaica’s trade deficit narrowed by 0.3 per cent at the start of the year to US$401 million. The figure represents a US$1.2 million improvement over the US$402.2 million recorded for...

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Law Passed to Facilitate FID Membership in Egmont Group

An Act to facilitate the Financial Investigations Division (FID) membership in the Egmont Group was passed in the House of Representatives on May 28. The Egmont Group provides a forum...

By: Latonya Linton, May 30, 2013

Newly appointed Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Colin Bullock, addressing journalists at the Institute’s quarterly media briefing, held at the agency’s New Kingston offices on May 22.

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PIOJ Head says Multi-Billion Projects will Contribute to Growth Projections

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) says several key multi-billion dollar projects, which are likely to be implemented during the 2013/14 fiscal year, are expected to contribute significantly to economic...

By: Douglas McIntosh, May 23, 2013

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Jamaica Mortgage Bank to Finance 4,000 Housing Solutions

The Jamaica Mortgage Bank (JMB) intends to finance over 4,000 housing solutions under its Construction Financing Programme over the next five years. Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais...

By: Alecia Smith-Edwards, May 23, 2013

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left); and Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) Governor, Brian Wynter (centre), listen keenly to Head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Team, Jan Kees Martijn, during a brief discussion that followed a media briefing at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on May 21, where an update was provided on the latest visit by the delegation, whose members have been in island for the past week for talks with government officials on the progress of the IMF-funded economic reform programme, being implemented by the administration.

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Government and IMF Optimistic Targets are Achievable

The Government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) remain optimistic that the targets outlined in Jamaica’s current economic reform programme, being supported by the IMF, are achievable. Finance and Planning...

By: Douglas McIntosh, May 22, 2013

Opposition Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Dr. Morais Guy. (File)

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Mortgage Balances of 50 Homeowners to be Written Off

Fifty homeowners will soon have their outstanding mortgage balances written off, and their titles officially presented to them at a ceremony. The gesture is part of the Government’s commemoration of...

By: Alphea Saunders, May 22, 2013

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JMB Looks to Meet Demand for Mortgage Facility

The Jamaica Mortgage Bank (JMB) is sourcing additional funding to ensure the continuity of its Secondary Mortgage Market (SMM) programme, due to the high demand for the facility. According to...

By: Alphea Saunders, May 22, 2013

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