The Economy and Production Committee of Parliament is to begin discussions on the Bank of Jamaica’s (BoJ) interim report regarding the fees charged by commercial banks and credit unions on...

Co-Chairman of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, has given the Government high marks for its efforts in fulfilling a significant number of the conditionalities outlined under the...

Local businesses and entrepreneurs are being urged to file and pay their monthly payroll statutory deductions on time in order to qualify for Employment Tax Credit. Director of Communications at...

The Government has reiterated its commitment to improving the efficiency, quality and cost effectiveness of the public sector. This is stated in a Ministry Paper on Jamaica’s second quarterly review...

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, December 24, affirmed the Civil Service General Order of 2013, which indicates changes that have been made in the civil service establishment since 2012....

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a disbursement of some US$30.8 million (SDR 19.97 million) for Jamaica. The allocation follows Wednesday’s (December 18) completion of...

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is reminding operators of companies and self-employed persons that their 4th quarter estimated income tax for the year 2013 is due December 15. However because the...

The House of Representatives, on December 10, passed legislation to combat the establishment of unlawful financial organisations commonly known as ponzi or pyramid schemes. Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the...