A team from the country’s multilateral partners will be visiting the island at the Government’s request on June 26, to begin planning for enhancement of the social protection programmes.   Minister...

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, has informed that he will be meeting with International Monetary Fund (IMF) representatives soon, to discuss the timelines for the...

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, says the Government will ask the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) to monitor some food items, to ensure that the lowered...

Animal feed and raw food and vegetables are being retained on the list of items being exempted from General Consumption Tax (GCT), Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter...

Response to revenue measures Government, after discussion with the Minister of Finance, has completely removed GCT on electricity bills for all residential customers.  Energy Government is awaiting the outcome of...

As Jamaica celebrates its 50th anniversary of Independence this year, the nation must demonstrate to the global community that it is capable of effectively managing  its own affairs, without looking...

There are indications that adjustments will be made to the minimum wage rates during the course of the current legislative year. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, in...

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, has called for greater vigilance on the part of officers charged with protecting and accounting for public funds. Dr. Phillips,...

The Government’s chief planning agency, the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), is reporting Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of 0.6 per cent for the first quarter of 2012, relative to...

Opposition Spokesman on Finance, Planning, Growth and Economic Development, Audley Shaw, has lauded the move by the Government to further enhance the role of the Public Administration and Appropriations Committee...

The Jamaican economy is expected to grow by at least 4.2 per cent over the medium-term. For the current financial year, growth is projected at one percent and increase to...