Economic growth of 0.5 per cent is projected in the 2010/11 financial year and this is expected to increase to two per cent in each year from 2011/12 through 2013/14....

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, has said that the Government will be "cleaning up" the country's revenue departments as it moves to stamp out tax...

Net International Reserves (NIR) stood at US$1.75 billion as at March 31 reflecting a marginal increase over the US$1.63 billion figure for the same period last year. Gross reserves amounted...

The Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ) has agreed to resume discussions at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service next week, on public registered nurses claim for pay increases...

Chief Regulatory Officer (CRO) of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), Wentworth Graham, has stated that the institution is now much stronger, as a result of the redefining of its operations....

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, has announced plans to begin formal consultations with various public sector groups, as the Ministry seeks to arrive at an...

The newly proposed amendments to the General Consumption Tax (GCT) Act and Regulations could see tax dodgers forking out thousands of dollars to the Government, or imprisoned for up to...

The Government is moving to reduce its fiscal deficit by removing a number of public entities from its budget and only partially funding others. "For too long we have allowed...

During financial year 2010/11, the Government proposes to borrow $176.6 billion to cover the projected fiscal deficit of 6.5 per cent, and amortization payments, a big reduction from the $301...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, today kept his promise of "no new taxes", but warned the nation that it is now "crunch time", while predicting...

A project to modernise Jamaica's vital statistics and civil registration systems will receive $42 million from the 2010/2011 Budget. 'Transforming the Vital Statistics Data Collection' is designed to improve inter-agency...