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   09-05-2012 IMF Policies Crippling Jamaican Economy - Inter Press Service

IMF Policies Crippling Jamaican Economy Inter Press Service By Carey L. Biron WASHINGTON, May 8, 2012 (IPS) - Jamaica's fragile economic recovery would be dangerously hampered by demands by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other donors, according to a new report released here by the Center for Economic ... and more »

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   09-05-2012 Oil punches deeper hole in trade gap - Jamaica Gleaner

Oil punches deeper hole in trade gap Jamaica Gleaner A dramatic rise in the oil bill alongside flat tourism inflows caused Jamaica's current account deficit to more than double last year. The trade gap with overseas partners also yawned wider at the end of 2011, with imports of goods valued at US$5.9 ... and more »

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   14-05-2012 Helping Remittances Go Further - International Affairs Review

International Affairs Review

Helping Remittances Go Further International Affairs Review By Yvonne Chen “Here is your remittance payment. Would you also like to open a bank account with us today?” It seems to make a lot of sense—banks that provide services to send money to migrants' families back home automatically opening bank accounts ...

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   14-05-2012 Assamba on the UK, diaspora - Jamaica Gleaner

Jamaica Gleaner

Assamba on the UK, diaspora Jamaica Gleaner Jamaica's High Commissioner-Designate Aloun Assamba was last week said to be Jamaica's first female to hold that post but she is not the first, we apologise for the error. - photo by Martin Baxter A major focus for Jamaica's High Commissioner-designate ...

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   15-05-2012 Brian Wynter, governor of the Bank of Jamaica. - File - Jamaica Gleaner

Jamaica Gleaner

Brian Wynter, governor of the Bank of Jamaica. - File Jamaica Gleaner That's one month, but it represents worrying trends that we, as a dysfunctional economy dependent on remittances, ought not to ignore. This isn't the first time Gov's vision of Jamaica's economic future has proven as reliable as sand covering his head. and more »

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   15-05-2012 Jamaican group officially launches international money transfer in Ghana - Ghana Business News

Ghana Business News

Jamaican group officially launches international money transfer in Ghana Ghana Business News The remittance arm of the Jamaican National Building Society, JN Money Services (JNMS), on Tuesday made another strategic move in its investment across the world with the launch of Ghana International Money Transfer Service in Ghana. Ghana International Money Transfer Service (Gmt) Forms Strategic Alliance With ...BusinessGhana all 4 news articles »

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   15-05-2012 JNS launches Ghana International Money Transfer in Ghana - GhanaWeb

JNS launches Ghana International Money Transfer in Ghana GhanaWeb The remittance arm of the Jamaican National Building Society, JN Money Services (JNMS), on Tuesday made another strategic move in its investment across the world with the launch of Ghana International Money Transfer Service in Ghana. and more »

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   16-05-2012 Gov't must use tax policy, fiscal expenditure to reduce income inequality - Jamaica Observer

Gov't must use tax policy, fiscal expenditure to reduce income inequality Jamaica Observer The decline in the standard of living is particularly harsh for lower-income groups, but fortunately in Jamaica this has not pushed people beyond survival to the point of starvation. Remittances are the social shock absorber, which increase as the need ... and more »

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   16-05-2012 COK wrestles with half-billion-dollar deficit - Jamaica Gleaner

Jamaica Gleaner

COK wrestles with half-billion-dollar deficit Jamaica Gleaner Wholly owned subsidiary COK Remittance Company, now in its third year of operation, also made a loss in 2011 of J$2.6 million, "due primarily to the financial crises that has transformed the world in the past four years", said Anglin.

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   16-05-2012 GK reaffirms Africa strategy; concerned about scams, FATCA - Jamaica Gleaner

Jamaica Gleaner

GK reaffirms Africa strategy; concerned about scams, FATCA Jamaica Gleaner Lottery scams operated from Jamaica has been harmful to the country's reputation, said GK executives. News reports say the scams appear to target elderly pensioners. GK also warned that compliance with the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) ... and more »

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• Remittances pick up as recession rebound continues - 2012-04-12
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• Investors seek safe harbours - 2010-05-18
• FFR projects in the news: "JN, IDB sign off on project targeting rural communities" - 2010-04-12
• Remittance to Jamaica rise 7.4% in February - 2010-04-09
• XOOM.COM premier remittance provider for the Jamaican Diaspora - 2010-04-09
• Remittances at four-year low - But stability forecast for 2010 - 2010-03-08
• Postmen of the Caribbean - 2010-03-02
• Tax squeezes remittances from Cayman - 2010-02-12
• Remittance companies jockey for holiday inflows - GraceKennedy opens money windows at Rapid TrueValu - 2009-12-31

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In 1993 former Prime Minister P.J. Patterson Returning Residents Facilitation Unit.
The Jamaican Overseas Department (JOD) was established under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.