Fayval Williams

Fayval Williams

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Fayval Williams is Jamaica's Minister of Finance and the Public Service. She recently garnered attention as she is set to present her first estimates of government expenditure during the opening of Parliament, outlining the administration's financial plans for the fiscal year.

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Holness said Finance Minister Fayval Williams would soon announce the new allocation 'in a few more days'.

Holness promises more ROOFS funding as 50,000 await hurricane grants | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-08-04
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Andrew Holness
Andrew Holness

Finance Minister Fayval Williams said she remained committed to maintaining dialogue with the industry.

Hotels warn GCT could stall tourism recovery | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-08-03
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O Brian Heron
O Brian Heron

Fayval Williams is the Finance Minister who announced plans to ensure MSMEs benefit from public contracts.

‘Historic day’ for MSMEs | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-07-04
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Finance Minister Fayval Williams emphasized the importance of character over grades during a graduation ceremony.

Character more important than grades, says finance minister | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-07-02
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Edmund Bartlett
Edmund Bartlett

Fayval Williams is the predecessor of Dana Morris Dixon who discussed the impact of COVID-19 on the PEP results.

Editorial | Reviewing PEP | Commentary
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-06-26
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Dana Morris Dixon
Dana Morris Dixon

Fayval Williams announced the Micro Market during her Budget Speech in March 2025.

Companies in preparation for JSE Micro Market listing | Business
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-06-26
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Livingston Morrison
Livingston Morrison

Fayval Williams said the move is part of the Government's productivity agenda aimed at increasing efficiency.

Jamaica Customs eases clearance process for new vehicles imported by authorised dealers | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-06-20
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Kirk Benjamin
Kirk Benjamin

Finance and the Public Service Minister Fayval Williams said the Government was not averse to reviewing a tiered approach to introducing the tax.

Diet drink dilemma | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-03-06
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Finance and the Public Service Minister Fayval Williams said the conflict has already pushed global oil prices higher and could affect Jamaica.

Petrojam says motorists spared full impact of global fuel price increases | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-03-06
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Daryl Vaz
Daryl Vaz

Portfolio Minister Fayval Williams was first to appear before the committee.

Opposition presses for fiscal commission report during budget review | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-03-05
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Fayval Williams, the Finance and the Public Service Minister, warns that the price of oil in Jamaica could be impacted by the current war in the Middle East.

Finance Minister warns Middle East war could impact oil prices in Jamaica | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-03-05
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Fayval Williams is the minister of finance and the public service who will open the Budget Debate.

House to comb through expenditure, revenue measures | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-02-28
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Fayval Williams is the Finance Minister who announced the special consumption tax on sweetened beverages.

Editorial | The sweet drinks tax | Commentary
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-02-23
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Fayval Williams, the finance minister, announced her intention to apply GCT to digital services supplied from abroad and consumed in Jamaica.

Editorial | Get CARICOM in on digital GCT | Commentary
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-02-19
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Jamaica’s Energy Minister Fayval Williams has conceded that there have been delays in approving applications for net billing.

Delays In Net Billing Approvals Irk Solar Dealers | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-02-16
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Troy Moo Young
Troy Moo Young

Fayval Williams presented the J$1.44 trillion expenditure budget in the context of Hurricane Melissa.

Editorial | Stability budget, but … | Commentary
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-02-16
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Andrew Holness
Andrew Holness

Minister of Finance and the Public Service Fayval Williams announced that the Government would extract another $57 billion from the NHT.

Morris: Stop raid the barn | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-02-13
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Finance Minister Fayval Williams said the tax serves 'broader public-health objectives' in a country grappling with obesity and diabetes.

Sweet sin tax | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-02-13
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Fayval Williams is the Finance Minister who tabled the proposed 2026–2027 Budget and its revenue measures.

Opposition spokesman flags pre-hurricane money problems amid new tax measures | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-02-13
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Julian Robinson
Julian Robinson

Finance and the Public Service Minister Fayval Williams put the nation on notice that it should brace for new tax measures.

BRACE FOR New taxes | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-02-12
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Finance Minister Fayval Williams says new taxes will be introduced to fund the upcoming budget as the Holness administration contends with the economic fallout from Hurricane Melissa.

New taxes coming but vulnerable Jamaicans 'will be protected' - Finance Minister | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-02-12
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Andrew Holness
Andrew Holness

Fayval Williams piloted amendments to the Income Tax Act and the Asset Tax (Specified Bodies) Act.

House OKs income tax relief for companies that helped workers after Melissa | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-02-11
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Minister Fayval Williams approved an urgent disposal process.

Urgent e‑waste disposal approved amid rebuilding push | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-02-10
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Finance Minister Fayval Williams says Jamaica is looking to deepen its relationship with CAF-Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean.

Jamaica eyes stronger ties as CAF rethinks risk metrics | Lead Stories
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-02-07
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Kamina Johnson Smith
Kamina Johnson Smith

Fayval Williams, the Minister of Finance and the Public Service, discusses the expected changes in taxation due to Hurricane Melissa.

Hurricane Melissa alters public expectations on taxes – Williams | Business
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-02-06
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Fayval Williams is the MP for St Andrew Eastern who expressed hope for unity in addressing issues affecting women and girls.

Public-sector workers lead on sexual harassment complaints | Lead Stories
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-02-06
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Fayval Williams is the Minister of Finance and Public Service of Jamaica who participated in the forum.

Panamá apunta a déficit fiscal menor al 4% del PIB, un hecho que podría impactar a mercados y calificadoras
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-01-29
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Minister Williams defended the changes forcefully, arguing that they align Jamaica with Financial Action Task Force Recommendation 40.

Janiel McEwan | The FID amendments: Independence won, but oversight lost in the shadows | Commentary
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-01-27
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Fayval Williams, the Finance Minister, is leading the initiative to launch Jamaica's micro-stock exchange.

Micro Market by June as finance minister touts ways to raise capital | Business
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-01-23
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Leo Williams
Leo Williams

Holness acknowledged that for him and Finance Minister Fayval Williams, 'this is all economic activity'.

‘NOT FOR THE GREEDY’ | Lead Stories
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-01-16
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