In his address to the 15th Regional Jamaica Stock Exchange Investments and Capital Market Conference on January 23rd, 2020, Finance Minister Dr Nigel Clarke noted that this was only the second time that Jamaica had successfully completed an Imternatinional Monetary Fund (IMF) programme in 57 years. He rightly argued that
National Commercial Bank (NCB) Group is reporting that its acquisition of majority shares in regional insurance giant, Guardian Life Holdings (GHL), is already reaping benefits with operating profits climbing by 105 per cent for the just ended quarter to $9.9 billion. This represents the highest quarterly performance to date. Operating
NEW YORK, United States — Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on January 29, 2020 in New York City. Markets moved little as the Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Wednesday. (Photo: AFP) 2019 dispelled three huge misconceptions about investing: •
BEIJING, China (AP) — China opened a new hospital built in 10 days, infused cash into tumbling financial markets and further restricted people's movement in sweeping new steps Monday to contain a rapidly spreading virus and its escalating impact. Japanese officials were deciding whether to quarantine more than 3,000 people
From being described as an 'ugly monkey' that no one wanted, to becoming the leading financial group in Jamaica, NCB Financial Group is now accelerating its strategy towards becoming world class, according to President and NCB Financial Group Chief Executive Officer Patrick Hylton. He outlined the strategy and history of
Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says the Tourism Workers’ Pension Act came into effect on January 31, paving the way for registration under the pension scheme to begin soon. “This gazetted date sets the stage for the Board of Trustees to conclude the arrangements with the fund manager and the fund
Oil prices fell on Friday and were on track for a fourth straight weekly loss on mounting worries about economic damage from the coronavirus that has spread from China to around 20 countries, killing more than 200 people. Prices briefly found support after Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said Russia
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says collective stakeholder efforts are required at all levels to significantly improve Jamaica’s Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) framework. Speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 28), Dr. Clarke, who noted that extensive measures
Jamaica is teetering on the brink of a calamity, much like what the Israelites of biblical days experienced after they turned their backs on the Lord, following the death of their leader, Joshua, according to noted business leader and deacon of the Church of the Open Bible, Eric Hosin. Delivering
