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Deputy Financial Secretary, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Ann Marie Rhoden (left), and Director General, Dianne McIntosh (2nd left), are engaged in discussion with Asian Development Bank (ADB) Representative, Richard Prebble (right), following his arrival, along with a delegation from the multilateral financial institution, at the Norman Manley International Airport, in Kingston, on Sunday (July 19), for four-day visit from July 20 to 23. Listening keenly is ADB Pacific Private Sector Development Specialist, Laure Darcy.

Progress in Performance of Public Enterprises – ADB Study

By: Oroyo Eubanks, July 23, 2015

The Government is making progress in improving the performance and management of public enterprises. This is highlighted in a study done by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), which was presented...

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left), is greeted by Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Robert Ready, at the official launch of the Revenue Appeals Division (RAD) today (July 22), Ocean Boulevard, downtown Kingston. In background is Financial Secretary, Devon Rowe.

Revenue Appeals Division Officially Launched

By: Alecia Smith-Edwards, July 23, 2015

Former Minister of State-Owned Enterprises in New Zealand, Hon. Richard Prebble (centre), emphasises a point at a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday (July 21). Others
(from left) are State-owned Enterprise Adviser to the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Laure Darcy; and Deputy Financial Secretary with responsibility for Public Enterprises in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Ann-Marie Rhoden. The ADB team is in the island to present their report ‘Finding Balance 2014: Benchmarking the performance of State-Owned Enterprises in Island Countries’ to policy makers and senior executives of the Government of Jamaica.

Gov’t Looking To List Entities To Be Privatised On Jamaica Stock Exchange

By: Oroyo Eubanks, July 22, 2015

Finance & Public Service 10 years ago House Approves Bill to Allow for Exchange of Financial Information
By: Latonya Linton, July 22, 2015
Finance & Public Service 10 years ago Support for Privatization Policy
By: Oroyo Eubanks, July 22, 2015
Finance & Public Service 10 years ago PSOJ Satisfied With Fiscal Programme—Dennis Chung
By: Ian Boyne, July 20, 2015

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Regional Disaster Coordinator for the Northern Region at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Allison Gordon (right), outlines the focus for World Population Day this Saturday (July 11) at a recent JIS Think Tank. Listening are Manager of the Population and Health Unit at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Toni-Shae Freckleton (left), and Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) sub-Regional Office for the Caribbean, Sheila Roseau.

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

Protecting Vulnerable Groups During Emergencies a Top Priority of Government

The Government of Jamaica is working to ensure that vulnerable groups, such as the disabled, women and girls, are protected, and their needs provided for during emergencies, such as hurricanes....

By: Oroyo Eubanks, July 11, 2015

Communications Officer at the Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), Leighton Beckles.

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

TAJ Using Social Media to Boost Tax Compliance

The Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), by leveraging the use of social media to engage the public, has been boosting its effectiveness and creating a culture of voluntary compliance. Communications officer,...

By: Denise Dennis, July 9, 2015

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

TAJ Publishes National Compliance Plan

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) has, for the first time, published its National Compliance Plan, which strategically outlines the compliance approaches to be used during the current 2015/2016 fiscal year. The...

By: Denise Dennis , July 9, 2015

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

Quarterly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the First Quarter of 2015

During the first quarter of 2015, the Jamaican economy grew by 0.4 per cent when compared to the similar quarter of 2014. This growth was due mainly to a 0.6...

By: Statistical Institute of Jamaica , July 9, 2015

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, addressing the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PSOJ) annual economic forum, which was held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston, on July 7, under the theme: ‘Imperatives for Growth – Options and Opportunities’.

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

Finance Minister Confident of Passing Ninth IMF Review

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, remains confident that Jamaica will pass the ninth review under the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) four-year Extended Fund Facility (EFF). Speaking...

By: Douglas McIntosh, July 8, 2015

Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPCO), Richard Byles, says the country should not be significantly impacted by the financial crisis in Greece. He was speaking to journalists at the EPOC’s monthly press briefing in Kingston, on July 6.

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

Financial Situation in Greece Will Not Significantly Impact Jamaica – EPOC Co-Chair

Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, believes Jamaica’s economy should not be significantly impacted by the financial turmoil being experienced in Greece. In a referendum on...

By: Oroyo Eubanks , July 7, 2015

Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, outlines economic indicators for April and May, which showed that the Government exceeded budgeted targets for the period . He was speaking to journalists at the EPOC’s monthly press briefing in Kingston on Monday, July 6.

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

Strong Fiscal Performance Continues – Richard Byles

The Government maintained a strong fiscal management programme during the first two months of the current financial year. Addressing the Economic Programme Oversight Committee’s (EPOC) monthly press briefing on Monday...

By: Oroyo Eubanks, July 7, 2015

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left), and Ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to Jamaica, Her Excellency Maria Jacqueline Mendoza Ortega, peruse the programme for Monday’s (June 29) commemorative reception to mark the 10th anniversary of the signing of the signing of the PetroCaribe Energy Cooperation Agreement, at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica’s (PCJ) Auditorium, Trafalgar, New Kingston.

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

Jamaica Has Benefited From US$3 Billion Under Petrocaribe

Jamaica has benefitted from close to US$3 billion in concessionary financing and balance of payments relief under the PetroCaribe Energy Cooperation Agreement since its establishment in 2005. Finance and Planning...

By: Douglas McIntosh , July 2, 2015