Jamaica has achieved a record Net International Reserves of US$5.137 billion. At the same time, the country's Gross Reserves, as at March 31, 2024, stood at a historic high of US$5.231 billion. Finance Minister Dr Nigel Clarke told The Gleaner.
Taxpayers are bearing the weight of an $81-million and rising salary bill for seven suspended public officials as a result of drawn-out investigations and administrative limbo within government agencies. The $81 million represents the total pre-.
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has clarified that it has not made a ruling on whether further charges should be laid in the Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL) fraud case because it is still awaiting outstanding documents.