Government reviews cost of living measures imposed by the former administration
The Ministry of Finance is in the process of reviewing measures that were implemented under the former Keith Mitchell government in December 2021, to ease...
Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance Mike Sylvester
Government considers capping freight costs to reflect pre-Covid 19 levels
Analysis from the Ministry of Finance indicates that the freight charges on average have increased by over 40%, over seven (7) regions with a maximum...
2023 budget consultation begins
Mindful of the global outlook and the spectre of a recession next year, with expected negative implications for the country’s small economy, Prime Minister and...
Gov’t waives Custom duties for MSMEs receiving grant funding through CESS
EC$10M in grant funding is now available through the COVID-19 Economic Support Secretariat (CESS), for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) that have been impacted...
PS Finance explains the GRENLEC buy back
The former Keith Mitchell-led New National Party (NNP) government that was defeated in the June 23 general election did not engage in any borrowing but...
One-off bonus payment increases monthly wage bill by millions
A debate has ensued in some quarters concerning the Keith Mitchell government’s ability at this time to make one-off Christmas bonus payments to frontline workers...