Debate on the proposed reform of the public sector pension scheme is expected to get underway in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, November 6. Finance and Planning Minister, Dr....

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, says no consideration is being given by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to relaxing some of the stringent regulations applicable to...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller says the Government’s approach in securing an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is very serious and the discussions are advanced and ongoing. Speaking...

Minister of Education, Rev. the Hon. Ronald Thwaites, says a solution is in sight for students facing difficulties in financing their tertiary education. He made the announcement while addressing the...

The Government of Jamaica has signed a tax treaty agreement with the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People's Republic of China (PRC), to exchange information on taxation matters....

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, says the visiting Mission team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has broadly accepted the Medium Term Economic Programme that was...

The Government has agreed to the establishment of a pension programme for District Constables as a component of the 2010/2012 Heads of Agreement with the island's police groups. Another notable...

The Jamaica Customs Department will be introducing a $2 million limit on cash transactions for the payment of duty as of November 2012. Commissioner of Customs, Major Richard Reese, who...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is embarking on a public education campaign, geared at strengthening consumer protection and awareness in relation to the development of a banking code for Jamaica....

The World Bank's Jamaica Country Office wishes to salute the work of Faith Innerarity, late Chief Technical Director at the Ministry of Labour & Social Security. In her previous role...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, is appealing to exporters to take advantage of the loan facility being offered by the National Export-Import Bank of Jamaica Limited...