VICE-CHAIRMAN of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC) Dr Lucien Jones says significant improvements have been made to the road traffic ticketing system, including gaps that caused the system to reflect thousands of outstanding tickets. “When you get a ticket, you pay at the tax office and that information is
A Puerto Rican flag is seen in the rubble as store owners and family help remove supplies from Ely Mer Mar hardware store, which partially collapsed after an earthquake struck Guanica, Puerto Rico, yesterday. A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Puerto Rico before dawn yesterday, killing one man, injuring others and collapsing
Jamaica has been listed among the 20 best places to visit in 2020. And it's been a great day for The Rock as CNN Travel editors also named GoldenEye and Negril's Rockhouse Hotel & Spa as the top two resorts on the island. No, this is not a PR piece on GoldenEye or
A popular tourist rock formation in Puerto Rico has collapsed after a strong earthquake shook the island, damaging homes and causing power cuts. The stone arch, known as Punta Ventana, was destroyed on Monday, when the earthquake hit. The 5.8-magnitude quake struck at a depth of 6km (3.7 miles), off
FOR many of us, a sound financial plan includes having savings, solid investments, an emergency fund, and being on top of our finances and the management of it. One crucial aspect that we often forget is life insurance. If a life insurance policy is not a part of your current
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — World oil prices jumped on Friday after the US killed a top Iranian general, fanning fresh fears of conflict in the crude-rich Middle East, with Tehran warning of “severe” retaliation. The head of Iran's Quds Force, Qasem Soleimani, was killed in an attack on Baghdad's
The Bank of Jamaica communication videos of reggae stars singing about inflation targets are among the more unusual central bank communication strategies being studied by the Bank of England. A working paper co-authored by chief economist, Andy Haldane, published last week found that engaging with a broader audience through “simplified
Spending over the holiday season wasn't as robust as anticipated, based on data coming out of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ). The BOJ has reported that growth in currency stock for December 2019 fell below its projected target, reflecting a decline in currency issued —the lowest growth in a December
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr Nigel Clarke is pointing to the improving resilience of the Jamaican economy given the economy’s modest expansion, despite external economic shocks, in the third quarter of 2019. “STATIN reported earlier this week that the Jamaican economy grew in the June – September
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is reporting that the amount of money in circulation during the last five working days of December 2019 (23 to31) was $2.94 billion. This was below the central bank’s projection for the period of $7.3 million as well as the average of $4.5 billion over
