Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding says this year's budget is consistent with a clearly defined, coherent strategy that will facilitate investment and stimulate economic growth. Making his contribution to...

KINGSTON — Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, will table in the House of Representatives today, a Green Paper on tax reform proposals as a means...

KINGSTON — Chairman of the FINSAC Commission of Enquiry, Worrick Bogle, on Thursday chided the Financial Sector Adjustment Company (FINSAC) for failing to keep a list or copies of documents,...

Officials from the Ministries of Agriculture and Fisheries and National Security have welcomed the extension of multi-billion support to Jamaica under the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF). The  ($3.4...

KINGSTON — Former head of the defunct Horizon Merchant Bank, Elon Beckford, admitted Wednesday (May 4) that the bank's high interest rates contributed to the demise of creditors in the...

KINGSTON — Two members of the financial community have been subpoenaed to appear before the FINSAC Commission of Enquiry this week. Former Jamaica Bankers Association (JBA) president and chairman of...

KINGSTON — The Tax Administration Jamaica will be introducing a mechanism to allow the public to confidentially call or mail in information on persons suspected of cheating the Government out...

KINGSTON — The Jamaican economy is expected to grow beyond the 1.5 per cent target envisaged for this fiscal year, says Finance and Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw. “It...

MANDEVILLE — Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton says the agricultural sector is currently receiving more favourable attention from financial institutions. Speaking at an Arable lands Irrigated...

KINGSTON — The Government will be seeking a 24-month extension of the present 27-month Stand-by Arrangement  (SBA) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which expires in May, 2012. This was...

KINGSTON – The Government says it is now in a position to fully engage public sector leaders on issues relating to the outstanding seven percent salary increase owed to civil...