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Remembering Bunny Rugs… 12 years on
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December weddings, destination ‘I Do’s’ drive 2026 interest
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Fiscal watchdog warning triggers company tax deadline overhaul
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A look back at the 12 biggest local news stories of 2024
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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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WATCH: Duane Smith victory would be early birthday gift for father Derrick
November 22, 2024
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
October 30, 2024
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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WATCH: Nigel departs Jamaica ahead of new IMF role
October 30, 2024
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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Keith Duncan to head Fiscal Advisory Committee – Clarke
October 29, 2024
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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TODSS demands finance minister provide update on 16% fare increase, or else…
October 17, 2024
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
September 13, 2024
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
August 27, 2024
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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PNP congratulates Dr Clarke on IMF post but questions if move is ‘abandonment of sinking ship’
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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Duane Smith to succeed Dr Nigel Clarke as JLP representative for St Andrew North Western
August 26, 2024
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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Nigel Clarke to be appointed IMF deputy managing director, ministerial successor to be identified
August 26, 2024
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 coming to prevent ruling similar to one that stripped FSC of control over fraud-hit SSL
June 13, 2024
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
June 6, 2024
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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April 18, 2024
The Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) has issued its first-ever bond denominated in Jamaican dollar on the international capit...
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$20,000 reverse tax credit won’t help with non-compliance, says Robinson
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$20,000 reverse tax credit won’t help with non-compliance, says Robinson
March 14, 2024
The intent of the Government’s decision to grant a $20,000 one-off payment in the form of a reverse tax credit will not be realised, according to Oppo...
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Income tax threshold moved to $1.7 million – Clarke
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Income tax threshold moved to $1.7 million – Clarke
March 12, 2024
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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March 12, 2024
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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