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Jamaica Says Fighting Corruption "A National Priority"

Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The “spectre of corruption” is the single issue sapping public confidence in Jamaica’s government, according to Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips. The Finance Minister, who was speaking at a conference on […]

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Jamaica Finance Minister Peter Phillips to Visit United States, Europe
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Jamaica Signs Off on IMF Measures; Talks Heading Toward "Final Round"
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Jamaica, UN Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Port Security
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Jamaica Expects to Conclude Letter of Intent With IMF By End of 2012
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Phillips: Jamaica and IMF Making Progress on Agreement
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Jamaica, Macau Sign Tax Agreement
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Jamaica's House Passes Bill on Foreign Company Tax Exemption

Op-Ed: Jamaica and the IMF
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Jamaica Reports Tax Revenue Increase
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Jamaica's Peter Phillips: Small Businesses "Critical" to Economic Rebound
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Jamaica's Phillips Urges Credit Unions to Comply with International Regulations
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Jamaica's Phillips: Country Must Put Debt on Downward Trajectory

Above: Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica must develop comprehensive policies aimed at putting the country on the path toward reducing its debt burden, according to Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips. Jamaica’s debt payments were, […]

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Jamaica's Economic Recovery "Fragile," With Strong Downside Risks: IMF

Above: IMF Mission Chief for Jamaica Luis Breuer and Jamaican Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips (FP) By the Caribbean Journal staff While Jamaica saw positive GDP growth in 2011, following three consecutive years of decline, its recovery remains “fragile,” according […]

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IMF Begins Article IV Review in Jamaica

Above: Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips By the Caribbean Journal staff The International Monetary Fund is now undertaking an Article IV review, which could signal the beginning of negotiations for a new programme with the IMF. The IMF Mission’s review […]

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Jamaica "Has to Do Much to Restore Its Credibility" With Multilaterals

Above: Jamaica’s Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips (FP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica has to do much to restore its credibility with multilateral organizations like the IMF and World Bank and in the marketplace, according to Jamaican Finance Minister […]

Jamaican Prime Minister Hopeful on New International Monetary Fund Agreement

Above: Jamaican PM Portia Simpson Miller (Photo: OPM) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller said the new International Monetary Agreement that is soon to be negotiated will provide confidence to the business community. According to […]

Jamaica Readies Emergency Jobs Plan

Above: Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s government is set to roll out its Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP) before the end of the current financial year on March 31, according to Finance […]

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Jamaica Concludes Cabinet Retreat

Above: Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller’s Cabinet completed its two-day retreat this weekend, finishing with presentations from the Financial Secretary and a team from the Bank of […]

Jamaica: "Nothing Off the Table" with IMF

Above, from left: IMF Caribbean Regional Director, Luis Breuer; IMF Resident Representative, Dr Gene Leon, Financial Secretary Dr Wesley Hughes and Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Following the International Monetary Fund’s visit to […]

IMF Concludes Jamaica Visit, Talks to Resume in February

From left: IMF Caribbean Regional Director Luis Breuer, Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips, Bank of Jamaica Governor Brian Wynter; and Dr Gladstone Hutchinson, PIOJ Director General. (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The International Monetary Fund concluded its visit […]

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Jamaica Begins Talks with IMF

Above: Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips (right) is welcomed to the Mayberry Investment Forum Wednesday by Mayberry Investments CEO Gary Peart (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Jamaican government has begun preliminary talks with the International Monetary Fund, […]

IMF Delegation Heading to Jamaica

By the Caribbean Journal staff A delegation from the International Monetary Fund will visit Jamaica beginning Tuesday, Jan. 17, according to a release from the Ministry of Finance, Planning and the Public Service. The delegation will meet with Finance Minister […]

Interview with Dr Peter Phillips

By Alexander Britell Dr Peter Phillips is the former Minister of National Security, Minister of Transport and Works and Minister of Health in Jamaica, having also served in two other ministerial posts. He is now the campaign director for the […]