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Published:Friday | April 25, 2014 | 12:00 AM

What's on diGJamaica.comthis week

1. 50 years of Penn Relays glory: Jamaica's participation in the prestigious event dates back to 1964, when a small contingent from Kingston College left its mark on UPenn's Franklin Field. Of course, in true Jamaican fashion, the KC team did not fly all the way to Philadelphia just to make up the numbers - they were there to win.

2. Budget 2014-2015. A look at the new national Budget currently being debated in Parliament. Full text of the budget and revenue measures also available.

3. Tracking the withdrawal tax: Jamaicans are up in arms about the move to tax withdrawals from deposit-taking institutions and encashment from securities dealers, which is expected to raise $2.3 billion.

4. Statement of the minister of finance - Opening of the Budget 2014-2015. Read the full text of the finance minister's budget 2014-2015 opening statement.

Read more at http://digjamaica.com/this_week