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The JCSD Virtual E-AGMs Platform Launch

By: Jamaica Stock Exchange, April 6, 2021

“The Jamaica Central Securities Depository Limited (JCSD) recognized the challenges listed companies and other companies face in hosting their Annual General Meetings (AGMs), Extraordinary General Meetings (EGM) and other events...

BOJ Reaches Agreement With Financial Holding Companies And Other Deposit-Taking Institutions To Resume Dividend Declarations And Distribution

By: Bank of Jamaica, April 6, 2021

Financial System Stability Committee Issues Statement On Bank Of Jamaica’s 2020 Financial Stability Report

By: Bank of Jamaica, April 1, 2021

Coronavirus 5 years ago PM Optimistic Recovery Financing Will Be Managed In Sustainable Manner
By: Andrine Davidson, March 31, 2021
Finance & Public Service 5 years ago Jamaica’s 2021/2022 Property Tax due April 1
By: Tax Administration Jamaica, March 31, 2021
Finance & Public Service 5 years ago JDIC To Continue Reform Measures
By: Douglas McIntosh, March 30, 2021

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5 years ago Finance & Public Service

Businesses are Reminded of Tax Returns due March 31

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is reminding business persons and employers that their Income Tax Returns and Annual Employer’s Return for the 2020 filing period are due on March 31. Companies,...

By: Tax Administration Jamaica, March 30, 2021

5 years ago Finance & Public Service

Bank Of Jamaica Holds Policy Rate

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) announces its decision to hold the policy interest rate (the rate offered to deposit-taking institutions on overnight placements with BOJ) unchanged at 0.50 per cent per...

By: Bank of Jamaica, March 30, 2021

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, highlights a point while addressing a virtual High-Level Meeting with Heads of State and Government on International Debt Architecture and Liquidity, on Monday (March 29).

5 years ago Finance & Public Service

PM Calls For Extension Of DSSI

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is calling for an extension of the Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI) of the Group of 20 (G-20), to further aid in the...

By: Alecia Smith, March 30, 2021

5 years ago Finance & Public Service

SLB Expects To Disburse $5.5 Billion In Loans And Grants For 2021/22

Just over $5.5 billion in loans and grants are expected to be disbursed to some 13,325 applicants by the Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) during 2021/22. These form part of the...

By: Douglas McIntosh, March 29, 2021

5 years ago Finance & Public Service

BOJ Selects Irish Tech Firm To Support Digital Currency

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has announced that Republic of Ireland-based technology provider, eCurrency Mint Incorporated, has been selected to support the BOJ in testing a Central Bank Digital Currency...

By: Douglas McIntosh, March 24, 2021

5 years ago Finance & Public Service

Early Market Closure – JSE

Please be advised that the trading hours for the Jamaica Stock Exchange’s markets for Friday, March 26 and Thursday, April 1, 2021, will be: ✓ Market Open – 9:30 a.m....

By: Jamaica Stock Exchange, March 22, 2021

5 years ago Finance & Public Service

BOJ Prepares for Central Bank Digital Currency

After quietly exploring the viability of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) for some time, Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) took the decision in May 2020, as a part of our...

By: BOJ, March 21, 2021

5 years ago Finance & Public Service

Fitch Affirms Jamaica’s Rating at B+; Outlook remains Stable

Fitch Ratings Agency, on Thursday, March 18, 2021, affirmed Jamaica’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘B+’ with the outlook remaining Stable. The rating action by Fitch reflected: -...

By: Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, March 19, 2021