Jamaica Gleaner Business
Published: Monday Monday | May 4, 2009
Golding must repair holes in Budget
The grand national Budget Debate continues this week in the House of Representatives.The moot being proposed by Government is that Jamaica should spend $555.7 billion this year, $18 billion of which will be raised from taxation. Audley Shaw was unconvincing when he opened the batting ... Read More...
Gov't rejects Opposition's proposals
Minister of Finance and Public Service Audley Shaw says the Government will not accept the proposals made by the Opposition to reduce the national Budget.Among the suggestions is an increase in the tax on interests.... Read More...
Gov't seeking to produce 25% of rice demand
Jamaica currently consumes about 100 tons of rice per annum and the Govern-ment is seeking to have the country produce at least 25 per cent of that amount.'"We just need to see how the projects will yield so that a proper structure can be put in place... Read More...
