Your own pool. Your own kitchen. Your own living room in the Caribbean. But also beach clubs. Golf courses. Butler service. Spas. Restaurants. Housekeeping. Concierge desks. The fastest-growing luxury category in Caribbean travel right now sits somewhere between a private villa and a full-service resort — and travelers are increasingly choosing both at the same […]
Above: Jamaica Finance Minister Peter Phillips (left) and Bank of Jamaica Governor Brian Wynter (right) will both be on the trip By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips will be heading to Europe and the United States next month for a series of meetings with financial institutions. Jamaica’s Cabinet has approved […]
Above: Minister Peter Phillips (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s Cabinet has signed off on a series of measures required to advance the country’s negotiations with the International Monetary Fund, Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips said at a press briefing Monday. Phillips, who was speaking following a three-day Cabinet retreat, said the technical […]
Above: Jamaica Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips and the UNODC’s Troels Vester (JIS Photo) Looking to enhance security at the country’s ports, Jamaica has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the World Customs Organization Container Control Programme. The MoU was signed by Finance Minister Dr Peter […]
Above: Jamaica Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips (left) (FP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s government expects to conclude a letter of intent with the International Monetary Fund by the end of December, with negotiations expected to be finalized this calendar year, according to Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips. Phillips, who was speaking this week […]
Above: Macau Tower By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica and Macau have signed an agreement on the exchange of information on tax matters, Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips said Friday. The pact will strengthen administrative cooperation between the two countries, he said, along with enhancing the ability of both countries to monitor taxpayers and “ensure […]
Above: Jamaica Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips (FP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica and the International Monetary Fund are making progress on a long-awaited agreement between the two sides, according to Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips. “We are at the point where we are sufficiently advanced that we have started to discuss a draft […]
Above: Jamaica Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s House of Representatives has passed a bill offering a tax incentive for officers of global companies that set up their head offices in Jamaica. The Income Tax (Amendment) Act, which was spearheaded by Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips, will offer an income […]
By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor Shortly after the election of the People’s National Party Government in Jamaica, I reminded in this Journal that Jamaica needed to drastically improve its murder rate and corruption index; without doing so, it was unlikely that there would be an early accord between the government and the fund. It is […]
Above: Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips and Industry Minister Anthony Hylton (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s small business sector is a critical part of the country’s economic recovery, according to Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips. The Minister said Jamaica’s government is committed to expanding micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in the country. […]
Above: Jamaican Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica saw an 11 percent increase in tax revenues in June compared to the same period in 2011, according to Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips. The Minister made the announcement during a speech to the House of Representatives this week. Jamaica has been […]
Above: Jamaican Finance Minister Peter Phillips By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaican Finance Minister Peter Phillips is urging the country’s credit unions to promote the need to adhere to international financial regulations. “The global environment is now requiring us to comply with international financial standards,” Phillips said. “Other institutions have been forced to comply with […]
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