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KINGSTON, Jamaica – Repair work underway at a section of Spanish Town Road in the vicinity of the Sandy Gully Bridge could result in traffic delays. T...
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A Category 4 hurricane that wiped out economic growth, Prime Minister Andrew Holness being investigated for illicit enrichment; the Cherry Tree Lane M...
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Former Member of Parliament for St Andrew North Western Derrick Smith says victory for his son Duane in Friday’s by-election in the constituency would...
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Jamaicans greet, commend former finance minister in Miami
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Jamaicans greet, commend former finance minister in Miami
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MIAMI, Florida — Even as Dr Nigel Clarke arrived in the United States on Wednesday passengers on his flight from Jamaica rushed to greet and commend t...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former Finance Minister Dr Nigel Clarke this morning departed from the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston to take up ...
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Keith Duncan to head Fiscal Advisory Committee – Clarke
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Chairman of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Keith Duncan, has been appointed to head the Fiscal Advisory Committee (FAC). The annou...
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TODSS demands finance minister provide update on 16% fare increase, or else…
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services (TODSS) is calling on outgoing Finance Minister Dr Nigel Clarke to provid...
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Gov’t, JCTU conclude compensation restructuring negotiations
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Gov’t, JCTU conclude compensation restructuring negotiations
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service and the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU) have concluded negotiations on...
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JUTC fleet further expanded by largest single bus acquisition
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JUTC fleet further expanded by largest single bus acquisition
August 27, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The 100 new compressed natural gas (CNG) buses that were formally handed over to the State-run Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC...
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Hughenden constituents have mixed reactions to Clarke’s IMF appointment
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Hughenden constituents have mixed reactions to Clarke’s IMF appointment
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KINGSTON, Jamaica - Following Monday's announcement that Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr Nigel Clarke, is set to be appointed deputy ma...
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PNP congratulates Dr Clarke on IMF post but questions if move is ‘abandonment of sinking ship’
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August 26, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP), while congratulating finance minister Dr Nigel Clarke on his appointment as deputy m...
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Duane Smith to succeed Dr Nigel Clarke as JLP representative for St Andrew North Western
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Three-term councillor for the Chancery Hall Division, Duane Smith will succeed Dr Nigel Clarke as the Jamaica Labour Party candida...
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Nigel Clarke to be appointed IMF deputy managing director, ministerial successor to be identified
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr Nigel Clarke is set to be appointed deputy managing director of the International M...
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Legislation coming to prevent ruling similar to one that stripped FSC of control over fraud-hit SSL
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Legislation is coming that will prevent a court ruling similar to one that saw the temporary manager appointed by the Financial Services Commission (F...
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Jamaica’s approach to disaster risk management has changed, says finance minister
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Jamaica’s approach to disaster risk management has changed, says finance minister
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s approach towards managing disaster risks has changed since Hurricane Ivan in 2004, says Minister of Finance and the Publ...
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CAF issues Jamaican dollar bond on international market
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$20,000 reverse tax credit won’t help with non-compliance, says Robinson
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Income tax threshold moved to $1.7 million – Clarke
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Government has announced an increase in the income tax threshold from $1.5 million to $1.7 million effective April 1. This will see the government giv...
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Gov’t to spend $1 trillion on infrastructure projects over next five years – Clarke
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Jamaica’s infrastructure is to be overhauled to the tune of $1 trillion over the next five years, the largest such spend in the country’s history. Fin...
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