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Sat Jan 13, 2007
<span style="color: #000099">Finance Minister proud of himself</span>
After 14 years as Finance Minister, Dr. Omar Davies has described 2006 as the best year since he was given control of the country's purse strings.
Speaking with the Jamaica Information Service, Dr. Davies argued that prudent Government policies over the years have begun to bear fruit.
According to Dr. Davies, he is very gratified about the way the economy is performing.
The Finance Minister said inflation this fiscal year is going to be six per cent or less while interest rates are coming down.
Dr. Davies also pointed to the increased foreign direct investment, particularly in the tourism sector.
He said the focus will now be placed on extending the economic growth to more small and medium sized enterprises.
Dr. Davies was appointed Finance Minister in 1992.
(2007-01-12)<span style="color: #FF9900">BOJ reports $1.1bn losses</span>
The country's Central Bank has ended another year with huge financial losses.
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(2007-01-12)<span style="color: #993399">Economy grows by a mere two per cent</span>
Information released by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) shows there has been a two per cent growth in the economy.
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Sat Jan 13, 2007
<span style="color: #009900">PM comes under fire for stance on anti-crime strategies</span>
Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller is coming under fire over her stance on the government's latest anti-crime measures.
Speaking in St. Elizabeth on Thursday, Mrs. Simpson Miller argued that the anti-crime strategies should not be made public.
She expressed concern that whenever plans to combat crime are announced, criminals seem to find their way around the strategies.
But Opposition Spokesman on National Security, Derrick Smith, says that position is unacceptable.
According to Mr. Smith, the Prime Minister's concern is baseless.
The Opposition Spokesman also questioned whether the Prime Minister and the Minister of National Security have conflicting views on the public being informed of anti-crime strategies.
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