On Saturday, while driving from Oxford, England, to Sheffield - one segment of the journey as I started a tour to participate in discussions on justice issues - a conversation started with my friend, Wally, about taxation systems in Jamaica and England and how they compare. It dawned on

Rezworth Burchenson, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Victoria Mutual Wealth Management, has said 75 per cent of Jamaicans do not have a retirement plan. Mr. Burchenson said this could have serious implications for fiscal policy, taxes and economic growth because the state will have to bear the responsibility for these

While addressing the media launch of the Middle Managers’ Conference 2017, Minister of Justice Delroy Chuck called for a more business-friendly ethos in the public sector which will be essential to propel the current Administration’s ‘5 in 4’ growth strategy. “There needs to be a shift in the orienting

Property owners are advocating a phased approach to the implementation of new property tax charges, even while admitting that use of updated valuations is a necessity. Howard Johnson, a former president of the real estate association of Jamaica and broker with Howard Johnson and Associates, says he believes that the

Jamaica’s investment and export promotions agency, Jampro, is finalising its plan for the launch of the National Investment Policy, a framework expected to help Jamaica reach its investment target of US$2.5 billion by 2020. It’s the first of its kind for the country, and Jampro reckons that this policy

The evolution of technology has enabled countless perks for daily life practices, including the handiness of paying with debit or credit cards as opposed to carrying cash. Although many people prefer having cards due to its convenience, paying with these has proven to be risky. A study by the

Cabinet has concluded its deliberations on the property tax review after receiving a submission from a special review committee that was appointed on Monday. In a statement today, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information indicated that details of the decisions and proposed adjustments will be made by the Finance

Shaw: All groups in the public sector will start contributing the full five per cent of their salaries beginning April 2019.  As of June 1, the nearly 27,000 teachers in the public sector, members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force and persons employed to municipal corporations and other parochial officers will

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Dr Horace Chang, KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — By the end of the year, the Government will develop a new structure to reduce duplication in the housing sector. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of

Small and medium-sized entities (SMEs) earning annual income of $50 million or less can now access loans at 9.99 per cent from Scotiabank. Businesses applying for loans from the financial institution will now benefit from a fixed rate for three years – and floating thereafter. Previously Scotia offered loans