KINGSTON, Jamaica — Consultant Cardiologist at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Dr Handel Emery, is expressing concern at the increasing prevalence of hypertension in Jamaica. Dr Emery was speaking at a recent JIS 'Think Tank' focusing on Heart Month, being observed in February under the theme 'High Blood Pressure, the
You do not always get what you want: true of life and sometimes, true of death. Unlike some other legal systems, Jamaican law recognises the freedom of individuals to dispose of their assets by will after death in whatever manner they wish. However, individuals should also be aware that the
The last time Jamaica saw any decent level of growth was in the 1960s. During that period we saw growth as high as 12 per cent, and the average for that decade was in fact around six to seven per cent. Since then we had about three to four years
“Guyana is a real opportunity,” according to Keith Duncan, co-chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC). With the discovery of oil, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects Guyana to grow by some 86 per cent this year. “Jamaican businesses need to figure out how we can expand our reach
The Insurance Company of the West Indies (ICWI), in continuing to strengthen its position as a true regional player, has recently opened its ninth operation in Dominica. The entity, which was officially launched last month at The Old Mill Cultural Centre in the capital Roseau, will add to the productivity
Online shopping in the Caribbean is being made easier through a strategic partnership between WiPay, a technology solutions company and e-commerce outfit,and CaribShopper. The partnership brings together e-commerce and a digital payment platform to transact commerce internationally, at the click of button. While details of the partnership are not known,
NASSAU, Bahamas, (CMC) —The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it is prepared to provide The Bahamas with US$200 million at “low cost and without policy conditionality” as it expressed confidence that the country would be able to rebuild a “stronger and more resilient economy”. This after the destruction caused by
Property owners should prepare for an increase in insurance rates of 10 to 15 percent this year, states Insurance Association of Jamaica (IAJ) executive director, Orville Johnson. Mr. Johnson says that this pending rise in property insurance premiums is due to increasingly destructive Atlantic hurricane seasons in recent years. He
Property owners are being told to brace for an increase in insurance rates of 10 to 15 per cent this year. Orville Johnson, Executive Director of the Insurance Association of Jamaica, has said this is due to increasingly destructive Atlantic hurricane seasons in recent years. Johnson said factors such as
Dennis Cohen, Chief Financial Officer of the NCB Financial Group Dennis Cohen, Chief Financial Officer of the NCB Financial Group, has said the entity is now ranked as the largest financial conglomerate in the Caribbean. "Our group reported net profits of $30.7 billion, with $29.6 billion attributable to our shareholders,
