KRAKATOA, Indonesia — This aerial picture taken on December 23, 2018 by Bisnis Indonesia shows the Anak (Child) Krakatoa volcano erupting in the Sunda Straits off the coast of southern Sumatra and the western tip of Java. (Photo: AFP) FRANKFURT, Germany (AFP) — Natural disasters including wildfires, hurricanes and tsunamis

From left: Stacey McKenzie, international supermodel and one of the 2019 Sagicor Sigma Corporate Run patrons; Christopher Zacca, president and CEO of Sagicor Group Jamaica; Yohan Blake, World and Olympic champion, who is a second-time Sigma Run patron; Dr R. Danny Williams, chairman, Sagicor Foundation and singer Tessanne Chin at

Fraser Fontaine & Kong (FFK) has transformed to FFK 'N ROLL, a complete online process that will offer quick access to status reports about insurance policies to all employed Jamaicans who are FFK clients. This replaces all paper enrolments, resulting in real time status updates on various benefits, making the

The John Lee-controlled K Limited continues to sell down its holdings in 138 Student Living (138SL) with roughly $260 million sold to a pension fund managed by NCB Insurance Company, NCBIC, according to market data on the housing developer. "I am not involved in the day-to-day operations at the

Question: I read your column published in The Gleaner yesterday, and I must say that it was quite enlightening as it answered some of the questions that I had regarding investing in stocks. I currently have savings that I would like to invest but would like to protect my capital.

Jamaica-based NCB Financial Group (NCBFG) has indicated that its consolidated revenues with Trinidad-based Guardian Holding Limited (GHL) would surpass US$1.5 billion, or just under J$200 billion, provided GHL shareholders accept the offer now before them to sell their shares. Additionally, the acquisition would see NCBFG assess the operations and management

Jamaica's economy grew by 1.8 per cent for the period July to September 2018 when compared to the similar quarter of 2017, according to latest data from the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). The growth was attributable to improved performances in both the goods producing industries, up 5.1 per cent;

KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC) – Jamaica's trade deficit with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) increased to US$351.2 million during the period January to October last year, according to the figures released by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (Statin). In its International Merchandise Trade (IMT) Statistical Bulletin, Statin said that the 2018 figure

T he demand for Jamaican notes and coins reached an 11-year high in December 2018, blowing out the Bank of Jamaica's (BOJ) projection of an $18.1 billion increase in demand for the local currency during the festive season. As at 31 December 2018, the country's currency stock amounted to $133.5

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange (left) in conversation with Counsellor for Economic and Commercial Affairs at the Embassy of the People's Republic of China Fan Jianghong at a news conference held at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on January 2. (Photo: JIS) THE economic and