As Jamaica celebrates its 50th anniversary of Independence this year, the nation must demonstrate to the global community that it is capable of effectively managing  its own affairs, without looking...

There are indications that adjustments will be made to the minimum wage rates during the course of the current legislative year. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, in...

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, has called for greater vigilance on the part of officers charged with protecting and accounting for public funds. Dr. Phillips,...

The Government’s chief planning agency, the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), is reporting Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of 0.6 per cent for the first quarter of 2012, relative to...

Opposition Spokesman on Finance, Planning, Growth and Economic Development, Audley Shaw, has lauded the move by the Government to further enhance the role of the Public Administration and Appropriations Committee...

The Jamaican economy is expected to grow by at least 4.2 per cent over the medium-term. For the current financial year, growth is projected at one percent and increase to...

Finance and Planning Minister, Hon. Dr. Peter Phillips, says work is far advanced on the establishment of a framework for a Public/Private Partnership (PPP) policy. He also announced the establishment...

Finance and Planning Minister, Hon. Dr. Peter Phillips, says improving the climate for doing business is critical to attracting the levels of investment needed to grow the economy. The Minister,...

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, says the budget presented by the government seeks to lay the foundation for future growth and prosperity. Dr. Phillips, while...

Elements of the Tax and Tax Administration Reform package will be incorporated in this year’s budget and will be implemented over a three-year period. This was announced by Finance and...

The country must work to reduce its debt, even as negotiations continue on a new standby arrangement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said Finance and Planning Minister, Hon. Dr....