SHAW... the vulnerability of the Caribbean is now indisputable and we need to seek affordable infrastructure financing solutions Audley Shaw says he has urged donor agencies to reconsider the size of their aid programmes to the Caribbean, with a particular focus on infrastructure support and enhancement, following devastating hurricanes that
Poor road conditions, praedial larceny, irrigation, access to finance and new import rules were just a few grouses placed on the table by farmers across Jamaica as they called on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to use its influence to set the Government straight on support for the sector.
President of the Insurance Company of the West Indies Limited Paul Lalor (left) proudly presents a symbolic cheque of $3.2 million to finance manager of the Jamaica Cancer Society, Michael Leslie, and Chairperson of the Jamaica Reach To Recovery Carolind Graham. The funds which were raised from this year's
Chairman of the Musson Group, P B Scott (left), in discussions with former Prime Minister Bruce Golding at Friday's CEDA meeting in New Kingston. MORE than a decade after it was first set for launch in Barbados, a Caribbean Business Council is again on the agenda of major regional
ST ANDREW, Jamaica — Finance Minister Audley Shaw was tonight presented with the Jamaica Observer's Man of the Year award for his “outstanding” stewardship of the Ministry of Finance and Public Service. Dubbed “Man ah Yard”, Shaw was hailed for his ability to use challenges of a tough economy to
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Five days after Lowell Hawthorne was found dead at the Golden Krust Bakery in the Bronx, workers at the Jamaican beef patty manufacturer have filed a federal class-action lawsuit. According to foreign media reports, the lawsuit, filed Thursday, is the second filed this year against the
Richard Byles (centre), chairman and former CEO of Sagicor Group Jamaica, is presented with the Jamaica Observer Business Leader 2017 trophy by the newspaper's Chairman Gordon “Butch” Stewart (right) and his son, Adam, who is the newspaper's deputy chairman and CEO, last night at the awards banquet at the Jamaica
IAJ Yearbook published October 2017 contains much valuable information for its constituents and all others who want to keep abreast of the operations of the Insurance industry in Jamaica. IAJ YEARBOOK PUBLISHED OCTOBER 2017 FOR WEB
RJR News Story NCB Financial Group on Friday announced that it launched a take over bid for Guardian Holdings of Trinidad and Tobago. The bid is valued at US$174 million with each GHL share being valued at US$2.35. The bid is being effected through NCB Financial Group's subsidiary, NCB
KINGSTON, Jamaica — NCB Financial Group Limited (NCBFG) has set up a wholly owned subsidiary, NCB Global Holdings Limited to acquire majority stake in Guardian Holdings Limited (GHL). The financial group hopes to acquire up to 74,230,750 ordinary shares in Guardian Holding valued at US$2.35 per share. If successful, the
