Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is reminding all companies, organisations, self-employed persons, including professionals and entertainers, as well as employed persons with additional sources of income that March 15 is the...

Minister of Finance, Planning and the Public Service, Hon. Dr. Peter Phillips, has said the Government wants to enter into a new agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in...

The equities (stock) market will be supported as a critical element in the Government's drive to stimulate investments and promote the private sector as the engine of economic growth and...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance, Planning and the Public Service, Hon. Horace Dalley, says the Government is committed to creating equality among clients of the Customs department....

Minister of Finance, Planning and the Public Service, Hon. Dr. Peter Phillips, has called on the private sector to be more pro-active in acquiring domestic assets,  particularly  public entities earmarked...

The just concluded five-day preliminary talks between the Government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have resulted in greater understanding of the priorities of the administration, and provided an updated...

The key sectors to be targeted for the generation of significant growth of the Jamaican economy are: energy; tourism; information and communications technology (ICT); micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME);...

Sanctions should be imposed for deliberate breaches of fiscal responsibility resulting from ministerial action. Minister of Finance, Planning and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, made the call...

With just over two months to the beginning of the 2012/13 financial year, a Supplementary Budget will be presented to reflect a downward revision in public expenditure. This was announced...

Minister of Finance, Planning and the Public Service while calming fears that  the new administration might implement policies which will generate high interest rates, advises that banks need to assist...

The Government has started preliminary talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), in preparation for a fuller negotiation. This was disclosed by Minister of Finance, Planning and the Public Service,...