Today, I met with over 50 stakeholders of the horse racing industry inclusive of jockeys, grooms, trainers, owners, breeders, veterinarians, horse care personnel, directors and management of Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited Management, Commissioners from the Jamaica Racing Commission (“JRC”) among other stakeholders from the horse racing industry.

On Thursday, May 2, 2024, the World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, or IBRD, AAA/Aaa) settled a catastrophe bond issued on behalf of Jamaica (GOJ) in the amount of US$150 million.

At the end of each month, the fiscal data on revenues and expenditures are uploaded to the Ministry of Finance’s website which is open and accessible to the public.

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Honourable Nigel Clarke, has invited stakeholders of the horse racing industry together for a face to face meeting on Thursday, May 2 to discuss recent developments.

Today, the University Allied and Workers Union, the Jamaica Federation of Corrections, and the Senior Uniformed Officers Association, all of whom represent correctional officers, met with Minister of Finance and the Public Service Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, Minister of National Security and Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service Hon. Zavia Mayne and Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security Hon. Juliet Cuthbert and technocrats from both ministries.

Dr. Ama Eyo, Senior Law Lecturer at Bangor University is calling for more sustainable procurement practices that shun corruption, bribery and collusion. She was delivering a lecture on Day 3 of the Elevate Procurement Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on Thursday, April 25, 2024.