News Jamaica Finance: Blended finance in Jamaica
As Jamaica rebuilds from the destructive impact of Hurricane Melissa, which laid waste to the western section of the island on October 28, a quieter yet equally transformative shift is taking place in ...
News Jamaica Finance: Finance ministry extends Hurricane Melissa duty and GCT relief to January 15
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service has announced a two-week extension to the relief of import duties and General Consumption Tax (GCT) in response to Hurricane Melissa. “We understand that due to the Christmas season and the intervening holidays, the capacity of shippers, freight forwarders, brokers and the ports was significantly constrained. As a result, some donors may not have had their donations arrive on...
News Jamaica Finance: Inflation, FX stability
He continued: “In fact, Jamaica's inflation is now low by historical ... Governor Mark Carney or former British Finance Minister George Osbourne. In 2016, the newspaper of the International ...
News Jamaica Finance: Jamaica's imports increase, exports decrease
Jamaica's imports for January to April 2019 were valued at US$2,150.7 million. This is an increase of 8.8 per cent when compared to US$1,977.7 million which was spent for the similar period in 2018 ...
News Jamaica Finance: Three Day Operations Management Master Class - New Kingston, Jamaica - September 4-6, 2019
It is not only for operations managers or factory managers who run operations; it is for all managers in all sectors run some form of operation, for example, a finance manager's operation processes ...
News Jamaica Finance: Guest Contribution: Real Collaboration Between Colombia’s BPrO & Jamaica’s JAMPRO
This article is a guest contribution by Nicholas Sutherland of Jampro, Jamaica’s investment promotion agency. It does not reflect any official position of Finance Colombia or Unido Digital Media. ...
News Jamaica Finance: Brazilian star Marta out for Women's World Cup opener against Jamaica
Brazilian wizard Marta is out for Sunday’s Group C clash against Jamaica with an injured left thigh, which she suffered on May 25 in training. Manager Vadão confirmed the news on Saturday ...
News Jamaica Finance: Jamaica ranked fourth in region for PPPs
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Minister of Finance, Dr Nigel Clarke highlighted that Jamaica is ranked fourth in Latin America and the Caribbean for its capacity to successfully undertake Public Private ...
News Jamaica Finance: Jamaica joins the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service today announced that Jamaica has become the first country in the English Caribbean to join the 'Coalition of Finance Ministers for ...
News Jamaica Finance: Finance minister meets with business leaders to discuss exchange rate
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Finance Minister and the Public Service Dr Nigel Clarke today met with several private sector leaders to discuss, among other things, the volatility of the exchange ...
News Jamaica Finance: World Bank Impressed with Jamaica’s Macroeconomic Achievements
The World Bank official, who was making his first visit to the island since his appointment, said Jamaica’s achievements are worthy of being highlighted. “I certainly mentioned to the Finance Minister ...
News Jamaica Finance: TGOD Opening Second Legal Cannabis Retail Store in Jamaica
The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCMKTS:TGODF) is opening its second legal cannabis retail store in Jamaica through its partner Epican Medicinals. Located on Montego Bay’s ...
News Jamaica Finance: Jamaica appoints new honorary consul to Philadelphia
Chaplain, who replaces the late Dr Alston Meade, has extensive banking experience in Jamaica and the United States, and has worked for premier financial institutions in both countries. He is a senior ...
