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Principal of the Four Paths Primary and Junior High School in Clarendon , Norman Ansel Allen (right), is installed as the 51st President of the Jamaica Teachers Association (JTA), during Monday night’s (17) session of the JTA’s annual conference, now underway at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay St. James. Outgoing President, Doran Dixon, officiated the function.

Teachers Vote to Accept Government’s Wage Offer

By: Sharon Earle, August 19, 2015

Delegates of the Jamaica Teachers Association (JTA) have voted to accept the Government’s wage offer for the 2015-2017 contract period. The teacher-delegates attending the 51st annual conference of the JTA...

Project Director, Strategic Public Sector Transformation Project, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Dunstan Bryan (standing), shows Acting Financial Secretary, Everton McFarlane (second left), where to sign the document for implementation of the US$388,967 Medium Term Results Based Budgeting (MTRBB) pilot programme. The signing ceremony was held on Friday (August 14) at the Finance Ministry in Kingston. Others (from left) are: Deputy Financial Secretary, Public Expenditure Division, Lorris Jarrett; Director, Deloitte Overseas Consulting LLP, Michael Vlaisavljevich; and Department for International Development (DFID) Representative in Jamaica, Bhavna Sharma.

Gov’t Pursues Results-Based Budgeting

By: Alecia Smith-Edwards, August 17, 2015

Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, says the recent PetroCaribe debt buy-back transaction was a significant move by the Jamaican government. He was speaking with journalists at the EPOC’s monthly press briefing on August 13, in Kingston.

US$2 Billion Raised By Government Will Result In Significant Benefits – EPOC Co-Chair

By: Oroyo Eubanks, August 14, 2015

Finance & Public Service 11 years ago Bank of Jamaica Reduces Benchmark Interest Rate
By: Bank of Jamaica, August 17, 2015
Finance & Public Service 11 years ago BPO Sector Can Transform Employment Landscape – Dr. Phillips
By: Garfield Angus , August 14, 2015
Finance & Public Service 11 years ago Improved Benefits for Public Sector Workers
By: Latonya Linton, August 14, 2015

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Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, outlines the performance of key indicators under the country’s four-year extended fund facility with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), during a press briefing on Thursday, August 13. (File)

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Jamaica On Course to Pass 9th Consecutive IMF Test

Jamaica is on course to pass its 9th consecutive review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This, after successfully surpassing all the key economic...

By: Oroyo Eubanks, August 14, 2015

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (third left), affixes her signature to the new Heads of Agreement, which was signed between the Government and representatives of the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions, during a ceremony at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) on August 11. Also signing (from left) are: Vice President, Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions, Helene Davis Whyte; Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips; and President of the Jamaica Civil Service Association, O’neil Grant. Pictured in the background (from left) are: Manager, Public Relations, Special Projects and Community Outreach, OPM, Shelly-Ann Harris; and Finance and Planning Ministry officials - Director, Industrial Relations, Lorna A. Phillips; Acting Financial Secretary, Everton McFarlane; Senior Industrial Relations Officer, Charmaine Hayman; and Deputy Financial Secretary, Wayne Jones. The new wage agreement, which is for the contract period 2015 to 2017, will see public sector employees receiving a salary increase of seven per cent over two years.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Tertiary Education Grants Included in Wage Settlement With Public Sector Workers

A $45 million fund for tertiary education grants is to be established for children of public sector workers, under the newly negotiated wage agreement for the 2015 to 2017 contract...

By: Alecia Smith-Edwards, August 12, 2015

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Remarks by the Prime Minister at the Signing of Heads of Agreement with the JCTU

Remarks by the Prime Minister Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller ON, MP At Signing of Heads of Agreement Between the Government of Jamaica and the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions...

By: OPM Communications Unit, August 11, 2015

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (second left), fields questions from journalists during a press conference held at his National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston, today (August 10) to provide details on the debt buy-back arrangement between Jamaica and Venezuela. Also pictured (from left) are: Chief Executive Officer of the PetroCaribe Development Fund, Dr. Wesley Hughes; Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell; and Governor of the Bank of Jamaica, Brian Wynter.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Services Provided By Government Will Improve Due To Debt Buy-Back

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, says the debt buy-back arrangement with Venezuela under the PetroCaribe Energy Co-operation Agreement, was undertaken for the benefit of all...

By: Alecia Smith-Edwards, August 10, 2015

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

The Jamaica Customs Agency Urges Passengers and Importers to Comply

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) wishes to advise persons importing items into Jamaica for social outreach, that they are to import only those items for which the requisite approval has...

By: Jamaica Customs Agency , August 5, 2015

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

TAJ Finalises Preparations to Implement FATCA

With the advent of the legislation relating to the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is finalising preparations to administer the implementation of the automatic exchange...

By: Tax Administration Jamaica, August 5, 2015

Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Peter Phillips.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

PetroCaribe Debt Buy Back A Positive for Jamaica

On July 23, 2015 Jamaica raised two billion (US$2bn) United States dollars on the international capital market – the highest amount it has ever raised during a single transaction window...

By: Ministry of Finance and Planning, August 4, 2015

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Government Collects $3 Billion in Property Tax

The Government has collected some $3 billion in property tax since the start of the 2015/16 financial year. This was disclosed by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon....

By: Latonya Linton, August 4, 2015