The Accountant General’s Department (AGD), the central government body responsible for administering salaries and making most payments for Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), has been modernizing its system to provide...

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is being lauded for moving to introduce the Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA) web-based application for its transactions, which is expected to yield significant...

Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Colin Bullock, says the short-term prospects for the Jamaican economy are positive. The bright outlook, he says, is based on the strengthening of...

The Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) is forecasting that the country will record growth of between 1.0 and 2.0 per cent for the 2015/16 fiscal year. Speaking at the Bank’s quarterly...

Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) Governor, Brian Wynter, says the country’s Net International Reserves (NIRs) continue to grow, reaching just over US$2 billion at the end of the April to June...

Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Dr. Peter Phillips, says several pieces of legislation have been passed to ensure that more persons comply with the law and pay their taxes....

The Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) is reporting that the rate of inflation declined to 3.8 per cent over the 12-month period ending July 31, 2015, which is the lowest rate...

Children of public sector teachers are to benefit from a $25 million tertiary grant fund to be established by Government. This is among benefits to the teachers under the new...