7:40 pm, Thu September 10, 2020 1. Amazon is hiring 33,000 new employees. The e-commerce firm says the job vacancies are in corporate and technology, with pay for many positions rising into six figures. On average, the jobs will offer a total annual compensation of $150,000, including salary and stock
11:31 pm, Fri September 11, 2020 1. Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton - (Photo by JIS/Rudranath Fraser) 00:00 01:29 Dr. Christopher Tufton Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton has said a decision will be made on the use of rapid COVID-19 tests, following a meeting with health experts next week. He
A first ever in Jamaica is taking place next month when the Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union League (JCCUL) rolls out it debit Mastercard to credit union members. JCCUL's Chief Executive Officer Robin Levy, who made the announcement in an interview with the Jamaica Observer's Caribbean Business Report (CBR), disclosed
Awarded the Order of Distinction in the Rank of Commander (CD) for stellar public service and visionary leadership in the field of industrial development last year, this week's Q10 guest is beyond ordinary. A woman of wisdom and insight who has the years and experience to match, she epitomises the
Editor's note — The following is a statement from the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) on the resilience of the Jamaican foreign exchange market. The statement is published in full. THE COVID-19 EFFECT A dispassionate assessment of Jamaica's foreign exchange (FX) market at this time, in the context of a global
Jamaica's lone cinema operator Palace Amusement Company has answered the howling calls for a drive-in cinema, given the restrictions to moviegoing because of COVID-19. Palace Amusement has disclosed that “in its continued effort to provide an additional safe space for patrons and stakeholders, it has obtained a licence for premises
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Jamaica has received US$2.1 billion in official development assistance from international development partners to advance the Government's strategic objectives and priorities under the 2018-2021 medium term socio-economic policy framework. As contained in the Planning Institute of Jamaica's (PIOJ) 2019 Economic and Social Survey, the provision was part of
Published:Sunday | September 13, 2020 | 12:18 AM Coming off a record year of premium income and net profits, General Accident Insurance Company is looking to maintain momentum in the pandemic by expanding its footprint in the region. Last year, the company earned $10.615 billion, a 20 per cent
Despite net profit for the first six months of the year falling by 87 per cent, Panjam Investments Limited is continuing with current projects such as the Rok Hotel which is the company's latest real estate project. Since outbreak of the novel coronavirus, Panjam has repositioned itself to capitalise on
The internationally acclaimed ratings agency Fitch has downgraded Jamaica's economic outlook from a positive B+ to stable. In April, Fitch had assigned a positive B+ rating but five months later this positive outlook has been downgraded to stable. The downgrade is due to what Fitch described as “the likely contraction
