Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, is expressing confidence that the discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), will conclude with the signing of a new agreement...

Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) Governor, Brian Wynter, is reporting that the country's gross international reserves currently stand at just under US$2 billion. Speaking at the institution’s quarterly briefing, at the...

Both Houses of Parliament have now given the nod of approval for prospective developers of approved integrated resorts in Jamaica to apply for licenses to operate casinos within these establishments....

The Joint Select Committee on Pension Reform has recommended that new civil service employees should begin paying a contribution of five per cent of their earnings towards their pension, as...

Debate on the proposed reform of the public sector pension scheme is expected to get underway in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, November 6. Finance and Planning Minister, Dr....

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, says no consideration is being given by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to relaxing some of the stringent regulations applicable to...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller says the Government’s approach in securing an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is very serious and the discussions are advanced and ongoing. Speaking...

Minister of Education, Rev. the Hon. Ronald Thwaites, says a solution is in sight for students facing difficulties in financing their tertiary education. He made the announcement while addressing the...

The Government of Jamaica has signed a tax treaty agreement with the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People's Republic of China (PRC), to exchange information on taxation matters....

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, says the visiting Mission team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has broadly accepted the Medium Term Economic Programme that was...

The Government has agreed to the establishment of a pension programme for District Constables as a component of the 2010/2012 Heads of Agreement with the island's police groups. Another notable...