$30 Billion Allocated For Major Projects
The Government is projected to spend $30.5 billion in 2015/16 to undertake work on roads and bridges, provide buses and housing solutions, upgrade schools, among other initiatives to benefit Jamaicans....
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BPO Industry to Generate 15,000 Jobs Over Five Years
By: , March 17, 2015
The highly profitable Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry is poised to reap significant benefits for the local economy, with the generation of some 15,000 additional jobs over the next five...
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Budget 2015/2016
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DBJ Lends $3.3 Billion to MSMEs
By: , March 16, 2015
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Budget 2015/2016
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New Labour Market Reform Commission Established
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Budget 2015/2016
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Six Entities Express Interest in Norman Manley Airport Privatization
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All Obligations Will Be Met – Finance Minister
Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to the Jamaican people, noting that the increase in the 2015/16 Budget is to ensure that...
By: , March 16, 2015
Debt to GDP Ratio Continues to Fall
The country’s debt to gross domestic product (GDP) ratio is expected to continue its downward trajectory during the new fiscal year to reach 130.7 per cent by March 2016. This...
By: , March 16, 2015
NIR Remains Strong
The country’s Net International Reserves (NIR) remain strong, standing at US$1.91 billion at the end of February. Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, informed that the gross reserves, covering...
By: , March 16, 2015
Inflation Out-Turn For 2014/2015 at Five Per Cent or Lower
The inflation rate is expected to continue to fall, with an out-turn of five per cent or lower for the financial year 2014/2015. This is compared with the 8.3 per...
By: , March 14, 2015
Six Firms Express Interest in Acquiring Norman Manley Airport
Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, says six firms have expressed interest in acquiring the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston. Dr. Phillips, who was opening...
By: , March 14, 2015
BPO to Yield 6,400 Additional Jobs
Approximately 6,400 additional jobs are expected to be created in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry within the next fiscal year. Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter...
By: , March 13, 2015
Finance Minister Defends Purchase of Hedge
Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, is defending the Government’s decision to purchase a hedge in the market against the risk of a sharp increase in...
By: , March 13, 2015
