Flavocure Biotech, a cannabis research company that is majority owned by Dr Henry Lowe, has received approval from the US Patent Office for a drug that treats glaucoma and myopia, or nearsightedness. According to the patent issued on May 7, both Lowe and Flavocure CEO Dr Ngeh Toyang are listed
JMMB Group is pumping US$200 million into the company that is buying Sagicor Financial Corporation, a deal that will see the Jamaican financial conglomerate ending up with indirect ownership in the largest insurance conglomerate in its home market. Sagicor Financial is the parent company for Sagicor Group Jamaica, the iconic
JMMB Group CEO Keith Duncan said the company is excited about the prospects the stake in Alignvest will present for the company. JMMB Group Limited (JMMB) is investing approximately US$200 Million in Alignvest Acquisition ll Corporation (AQY), the special purpose company, set to acquire all the shares in Sagicor Financial Corporation
GROUP president and chief executive officer of the National Commercial Bank Financial Group (NCBFG), Patrick Hylton, has been appointed chairman of Guardian Holdings Limited (GHL) effective May 9. The appointment follows the resignation of business tycoon Arthur Lok Jack who has served as chairman of the Trinidad and Tobago-based insurance
Sagicor Foundation volunteers engage children in animated reading sessions at 2018/19 Adopted Schools — Chantilly Gardens Early Childhood Institution, Clifton Basic School, and Tobolski Basic School – on Monday, May 6. The children were also presented with gifts and educational material ahead of Read Across Jamaica Day (May 7). http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/baby-steps/the-value-of-reading_164756
Tullow Oil wants to drill for oil in select countries next year, including Jamaica, where it recently concluded a 3D seismic survey with promising results. The preliminary findings of the survey indicate there is a one-in-five chance of finding oil in commercial quantities off the coast of Jamaica. “Tullow continues
Published:Wednesday | May 15, 2019 | 12:29 AM Amid the ongoing water crisis in sections of the Corporate Area, the Andrew Holness administration is to spend billions of dollars to increase storage capacity and provide greater security for the future. A key project to be undertaken is the construction of
Vice President of Insurance Operations, Sagicor Life, Audrey Flowers-Clarke, urged clients to sign up for the platform and benefit from the convenience and ease of access it offers. AddThis Sharing Buttons Share to Facebook Share to TwitterShare to LinkedInShare to WhatsAppShare to MessengerShare to EmailShare to TelegramShare to More Sagicor
Persons covered under their employer’s Group Life or Group Health plan insured by Sagicor Life Jamaica can now benefit from improved accessibility when they register for voluntary supplemental benefits using the electronic platform, MyVoluntary. Supplemental insurance benefits are unique and affordable products that can be purchased, as an addition to
Most people will encounter debt at some point of their lives; but does that mean it has to be for your entire life? Many millennials, particularly those recently leaving school, have a (misguided) view of what post-university degree, bare minimum experience, and limited expertise can afford one. As a result
