The recently released remittance report by the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), indicated that for the first eight months of the 2011/12 fiscal year (April to November), total remittance inflows were...

Minister of Finance, Planning and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, has assured members of the diplomatic corps of the Government’s commitment to economic reform, fiscal prudence, and...

A US$9.5 million grant to assist with poverty reduction and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals; environmental sustainability and energy security; and democratic governance, has been secured by the...

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Gladstone Hutchinson, has announced that probate reform, which aims to mobilise private and public assets, deemed under-utilised, is expected to...

The Government will consider a number of options, including a Staff Monitored Programme, during the upcoming negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a new agreement. This was disclosed...

Minister of Finance, Planning and the Public Service, Hon. Dr. Peter Phillips, has underscored the Government’s commitment to urgently address the unwieldy public sector bureaucracy, and is prepared to include...

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...