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Opposition Spokesman on Finance, Planning and the Public Service, Julian Robinson, makes his contribution to the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 14).

Opposition Spokesman Proposes Incorporating Character Education in Schools

By: Latonya Linton, March 17, 2024

Opposition Spokesperson on Finance, Planning and the Public Service, Julian Robinson, is recommending that character education be incorporated within the school system. He noted that character education is pivotal to...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, delivers his opening presentation of the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 12).

Gov’t to Publish FINSAC Commission Archives

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TAJ Portal Being Upgraded

By: Chris Patterson, March 15, 2024

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Members of the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service debate team with the Champion Trophy, after winning the second staging of the Public Sector Debate Competition in 2023. Sharing the moment with them is Executive Director, Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU), Maria Thompson Walters (right).

2 years ago Finance & Public ServiceIndustry

Registration Now Open for 2024 Public Sector Debate Competition

Registration is now open for the third staging of the Public Sector Debate Competition. The event, scheduled to take place between May and July 2024, will engage teams comprising government...

By: Shanna K. Salmon, March 14, 2024

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, opened the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 12.

2 years ago Budget 2024/2025CommerceFinance & Public ServiceIndustryInvestmentParliament

Junior Exchange Voting Share Capital Threshold Moves to $750 Million

The Income Tax Act will be amended to increase the maximum participating voting share capital of companies listed on the Junior Stock Exchange from $500 million to $750 million. Minister...

By: Latonya Linton, March 14, 2024

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, responds to a question posed during today’s (March 13) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

2 years ago Finance & Public Service

Reverse Tax Credit to Be Implemented in 2024/25 Fiscal Year

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says implementation of the reverse tax credit will be done in the 2024/25 fiscal year. Opening the Budget...

By: Chris Patterson, March 13, 2024

2 years ago Budget 2024/2025Finance & Public ServiceParliament

GCT on Raw Foodstuff to Be Removed

The General Consumption Tax (GCT) on all raw foodstuff, imported or domestic, will be removed. Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, made the disclosure while...

By: Latonya Linton, March 13, 2024

2 years ago Budget 2024/2025EducationFinance & Public ServiceYouth

Thousands of Contract Workers in Public Sector are Now Permanent Employees

Thousands of contract workers in the public sector have been made permanent employees, addressing the long-standing abuse of fixed-term contracts in Government. The disclosure was made by Minister of Finance...

By: Judana Murphy, March 13, 2024

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, opens the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, March 12.

2 years ago Budget 2024/2025Finance & Public Service

$2.6 Billion Earmarked to Acquire 100 Additional Buses

The Government has allocated $2.6 billion for the procurement of 100 additional buses prior to the commencement of the 2024/25 academic year, which are expected to improve the experience of...

By: Latonya Linton, March 13, 2024

2 years ago Finance & Public ServiceParliament

No Guarantors Needed to Access Loans from SLB

Effective April 1, applicants to the Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) will not require guarantors to access tertiary financing. The disclosure was made by Minister of Finance and the Public Service,...

By: Judana Murphy, March 13, 2024

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, makes a point during his opening of the 2024/25 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 12).

2 years ago Budget 2024/2025Finance & Public ServiceWorks / Construction

Gov’t Allocates $4.3b for Road Works

A total of $4.3 billion has been allocated for repairs to and the maintenance of roads, including patching, and bushing of verges. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr....

By: Latonya Linton, March 13, 2024

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Junior Exchange Voting Share Capital Threshold Moves to $750 Million

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GCT on Raw Foodstuff to Be Removed

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