Topic: Ministry of Finance
Government, Dubai negotiate
The Cayman Islands government has edged closer to a mutual cooperation agreement with Dubai.
Legal aid review sparks controversy
The Cayman Islands Government has begun a more comprehensive review of its legal aid system following promptings by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office earlier this year.
Gov’t banks on 2010 rebound
Revenue hikes, budget cuts forecast
Dutch government buys list of tax evaders
The Dutch government has obtained a list of tax evaders with secret bank accounts in Europe and the Caribbean.
Golding vows he won’t cut public jobs
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Prime Minister Bruce Golding is moving to allay mounting fears that widespread job cuts are looming in the public sector.
Cayman, Netherlands make proposal
The Cayman Islands has entered into a proposed tax information exchange agreement with the Netherlands. The proposed deal was announced Thursday. Earlier this week Cayman signed a TIEA with Ireland.
World economic developments
LONDON Vandals attacked the home of former Royal Bank of Scotland head Fred Goodwin, smashing windows at the house of the ex-CEO whose 700,000 pound ($1.2 million) annual pension has prompted public outrage.
Teachers out of patience
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Jamaica Teachers' Association said it has run out of patience with the Government regarding implementation of a salary and realignment package exercise.
UDP consults with public
The United Democratic Party held a series of meetings last week to consult with the public about its wishes for the new constitution.
Henry loses Air Ja
Mike Henry, the Jamaican Minister of Transport and Works, no longer has portfolio responsibility for Air Jamaica, which has been moved from his portfolio to the Ministry of Finance.
Portia blasts bloated cabinet
A re-energised Portia Simpson Miller, president of the People's National Party, Sunday chastised the Bruce Golding administration for what she dubbed an oversized Cabinet and warned that the Opposition would be watching the Government like hawks.
HSA offers healthier lifestyles
The Public Health Department will offer free blood pressure checks at all the District Health Centres, George Town General Practice unit, Faith Hospital in Cayman Brac and Little Cayman clinics through Thursday
Gov’t could be under-insured
Because the last valuation of government properties was done back in 2000, Auditor General Dan Duguay has concerns those assets could be significantly under insured.
Hurricane lessons relayed
One of the struggles following Hurricane Ivan in September 2004 was communication. Residents experienced difficulty in contacting others both on and off Grand Cayman.
War of words over Air Jamaica
A war of words between the Jamaican Contractor General and the Cabinet Secretary and reluctance on the part of the Ministry of Finance to comply with a request for information from the Office of the Contractor General created tension between the parties recently.
Ja agencies accused of withholding info
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The nation's move towards transparency and accountability in government is being derailed by agents of the State who are refusing to provide the Contractor General with information on how they award millions of dollars worth of contracts.
Media response to be managed
The Government will seek to have an aggressive response to local and international media in the event of another disaster such as Hurricane Ivan.
More Ja taxes to education
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Former Jamaica Education Minister, Maxine Henry-Wilson, has announced that the Ministry of Finance and Planning, in collaboration with the Education Ministry
Jamaican businesses sing the blues
Small Jamaican businesses would suffer a major disadvantage from a change in the tax rules proposed by the Ministry of Finance and Planning, second vice-president of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce Edward Khoury said yesterday.
Searchlight on Ja’s PNP
Jamaica's Auditor General Adrian Strachan has pledged to investigate allegations that People's National Party presidential candidate, Peter Phillips, has used money from the National Security Ministry to fund his 'Solid as a Rock' campaign.
Police sick-out continues
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Hundreds of rank-and-file policemen and women stayed off the job for a second consecutive day yesterday, as they continue to press the Government for a better wage and fringe benefits offer.
Opposition says fire them
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Opposition Leader Bruce Golding yesterday called for the sacking of the entire Sugar Company of Jamaica management because of what he said was its incompetence in managing the affairs of the country's sugar industry.
Constabulary payments discussed
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Government is proposing to pay the rank-and-file members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force a one-time payment of $300 million, The Gleaner learned last night.
JA police pay plan ‘backward’
The decision by members of the Police Federation to protest outside the Ministry of Finance and Planning on Monday, to press their demand for more pay, is not getting the support of the police top brass and sections of the private sector.
Chief Secretary alerted to forged letters
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority has alerted Chief Secretary George McCarthy to the use of his forged signature on documents to several international banks last week.
