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$100 Million in Loans Available for MSMEs Through EXIM Bank E-Commerce Funder

By: Charnele Henry, October 12, 2022

Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) wishing to take their businesses online can now benefit from funding through the National Export-Import (EXIM) Bank of Jamaica’s ‘EXIM E-commerce Funder’. The $100-million...

Graduates of Cohort 31 of the Tax Audit and Revenue Administration (TARA) programme at their graduation ceremony, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on October 5.

TARA Graduates Lauded For Resilience

By: Mickella Anderson, October 11, 2022

Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator Hon. Matthew Samuda, gets ready to place a fruit tree seedling into the prepared planting hole, during the National Tree Planting Day Ceremony held at the Ebony Park Agro Park in Clarendon on October 7. At right is Stephanie Campbell from the Forestry Department.

Southern Clarendon Mangroves Being Restored

By: Barbara Ellington, October 10, 2022

Finance & Public Service 4 years ago Economy to Return to Pre-COVID-19 Output Levels by 2023
By: Douglas Mcintosh, October 7, 2022
Finance & Public Service 4 years ago Finance Ministry Recognises Customer Service Staff
By: Lisa Rowe, October 7, 2022
Finance & Public Service 4 years ago Gov’t to Undertake Major Buildout of Tax Offices
By: Mickella Anderson, October 6, 2022

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4 years ago Finance & Public Service

Government Mobile Service Fair October 7

Members of the public can benefit from the Government Mobile Service Fair on Friday, October 7 at the St. Gabriel Anglican Church in May Pen, Clarendon. The fair, which will...

By: E. Hartman Reckord, October 3, 2022

Chair of the Atlanta Montego Bay Sister Cities Committee, Dr. Yvonne Smith (left), receives an award from Marjorie Wilson in recognition of her outstanding leadership of the organisation. The presentation took place at the Atlanta-Montego Bay Sister Cities Committee’s ‘Dance for Health’ fundraiser on September 24 at the Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway Hotel.

4 years ago Finance & Public Service

Atlanta-Montego Bay Sister Cities Committee Lauded for Nearly 30 Years of Service

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, has lauded the Atlanta-Montego Bay Sister Cities Committee for nearly 30 years of service to the City of Montego Bay...

By: Jamaican Embassy, Washington DC, September 29, 2022

The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service’s flagship programme ‘Finance Matters’, which is hosted by the Ministry’s Public Relations Manager, Shakiel Rochester Shorter.

4 years ago Finance & Public Service

Season Four of ‘Finance Matters’ Debuts on October 6

Season four of the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service’s flagship television programme, ‘Finance Matters’, is set to debut in October. The programme, which is produced by the Ministry,...

By: Lisa Rowe, September 28, 2022

Applications are now open for the United Kingdom (UK)-Commonwealth Scholarship, which allows persons to pursue post-graduate education.

4 years ago Finance & Public Service

Applications Open for UK-Commonwealth Scholarship

Applications are now open for the United Kingdom (UK)-Commonwealth Scholarship. The award will be made to four persons from the Commonwealth of Nations, which includes Jamaica, to pursue advanced studies...

By: Lisa Rowe, September 26, 2022

4 years ago Finance & Public Service

TAJ Cancels This Saturday’s Operations

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is advising the public that it has cancelled its usual month-end Saturday business operations scheduled for this Saturday, September 24, 2022, at select Tax Offices. The...

By: Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), September 23, 2022

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left), converses with Chief Executive Officer and President of Sygnus Capital, Beris Grey, during the inaugural ‘Sygnus Day’, held at the AC Hotel Kingston, on Thursday (September 22).

4 years ago Finance & Public Service

Pools of Capital Vital for Country’s Growth and Development

Having pools of capital that can be used to pursue opportunities is conducive to the country’s growth and development, says Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon....

By: Mickella Anderson, September 23, 2022

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. Hon. Nigel Clarke (left), uses the LYNK Automated Banking Machine (ABM) Cash in and Cash out feature during the media launch at the Atrium, National Commercial Bank (NCB), New Kingston on September 20. Looking on is Chief Executive Officer of LYNK, Vernon James.

4 years ago Finance & Public Service

Gov’t Targets Digital Payments for Christmas Workers

The Government is targetting payments to some workers engaged under the annual Christmas work programme through the LYNK® digital wallet. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. Hon. Nigel...

By: Chris Patterson, September 21, 2022

Lynk’s Chief Product Officer, John Matthew Sinclair.

4 years ago Finance & Public ServiceJIS Think TankTechnology

LYNK Digital Currency Wallet Secure

Administrators of the Lynk digital payment wallet are assuring that the platform has built-in mechanisms to protect users from fraud and theft. The wallet, an app that can be downloaded...

By: Lisa Rowe, September 21, 2022