The gross reserves at the Bank of Jamaica (BoJ), at the end of March 2012, amounted to just over US$2.6 billion, representing some 17 weeks of projected goods and services...

The Bank of Jamaica is projecting that headline inflation will be within the range of 6.0 per cent to 8.0 per cent for 2012/13 financial year, largely similar to the...

The Government has put forward a budget of $612.4 billion for 2012/13, with $375 billion earmarked for Recurrent (house-keeping) expenses and $237.4 billion for Capital (development) obligations. Details of these...

Tight expenditure controls, hinged on a firm Tax Reform Programme, will be the hallmark of the government’s fiscal policy as it commences the 2012-2013 financial year. Governor-General, His Excellency, the...

A panel discussion and exposition, aimed at sensitising Jamaicans about the role of special libraries in the island, will be held Friday (April 27), at the Planning Institute of Jamaica’s...

Days after the new administration took office on January 5, Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Omar Davies, began his quest to tidy up affairs at that Ministry,...

Minister of Finance, Planning and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, as the first order of business in the new administration, which took office on January 5, put...

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke, has urged farmers who want to access loans from financial institutions, to be guided,  so that  the correct decisions can be made that...

Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Dr. Peter Phillips, said the government will be focused on reducing the debt burden in order to achieve sustained economic growth and foster investment...

Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Hon. A.J. Nicholson, has recommended that regulations will have to be drafted to accompany the proposed legislation for campaign financing. "Looking through the...

Financial Secretary, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Dr. Wesley Hughes, has underscored the need for inclusiveness in the implementation of the National Development Plan, Vision 2030 Jamaica, to ensure the...