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The operator, who requested anonymity, said he’s willing to tell what happen because he doesn’t want any other business to fall victim to this scammer.

Effective Wednesday August 11, 2021 all Tax Offices as well as the Stamp Office will open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Mon-Fri), to facilitate end of day activities. All TAJ business offices, including the Corporate Office, will now close at 4:30 p.m. (Mon-Thu) and at 4:00 p.m. on Fridays.

Homicides may have gone down, albeit slightly, but other areas of serious crimes on the island went up.

Responding to the new measures which will see commercial activities and freedom of movement severely restricted over the next three upcoming weekends, business owners say they are trying to come up with an effective solution to stay afloat.

Chantal Pryce is the owner and director of Netcom Computer Solutions, a micro enterprise in existence for more than a decade. Apart from selling computer devices, they offer a wide range of printing services.

The usually bustling town in the south west area of St Catherine was quiet for the most part. Except for a few public passenger transport operators, vendors and shopkeepers, there were large periods of silence.

The partnership follows Liberty Global’s commitment to leverage its next-generation gigabit speed broadband networks to provide its customers with their favourite streaming content, alongside world-class broadcast and on-demand programming on the main TV screens in the home, in a truly seamless and flexible viewer experience.

But in recent years those plans are gradually being manifested with the construction of mini skyscrapers by Digicel, GraceKennedy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The redevelopment of Victoria Pier, which now houses several prominent restaurants, has added to the allure re-emerging. Not to also forget the installation of a floating pier and yesterday’s docking of the Marella Discovery 2 Cruise Ship at Port Royal represent another major statement of intent.

“We have established a stable and expanding economy that is open and welcoming of investors in all sectors,” said Mr. Holness.

He was speaking at the opening day of the Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference and Operations (CHICOS) Summit at the Secrets Wild Orchard and St. James Resorts in Montego Bay on Thursday (November 14).

In an interview with Uma Ramakrishnan, former head of the IMF team for Jamaica, we discuss the history, evolution, and achievements of the recently-concluded program.

How would you describe Jamaica’s economy before the program?

Prior to the IMF-supported programs, Jamaica’s economy suffered from years of very low growth. This was combined with high and unsustainable public debt of about 145 percent of GDP, which was accumulated over several decades of weak policy implementation.

In fact, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) says that slowing growth in both advanced and developing countries means that the possibility of a global recession in 2020 is “a clear and present danger”.

The UN body, in its Trade and Development Report 2019 released on September 26, said that “warning lights are flashing around trade tensions, currency movements, corporate debt, a no-deal Brexit and inverted yield curves, but there is little sign that policymakers are prepared for the storm ahead”.