EVEN though the World Bank predicted global remittances would fall by 22 per cent, with the Latin America and Caribbean region expected to record a 19.3 per cent drop, Jamaica has defied this fate as remittance inflows grew by 25 per cent to US $1.53 billion ($221.1 billion) and net

Though the usual fanfare associated with the Sagicor Sigma Corporate Run might be scaled down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has forced organisers to take the virtual route, a selected few will be fortunate enough to participate in an invitational run. Having showed its creative arm with numerous innovations

WASHINGTON, DC, United States (CMC) — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) says it has collaborated with its innovation-focused IDB Lab, PepsiCo, and the PepsiCo Foundation in signing a new memorandum of understanding, extending their public-private partnership until 2026 to carry out programmes that will drive social and economic growth

Students across the island who face challenges with virtual learning amid the novel coronavirus pandemic will be beneficiaries of the 23rd Sagicor Sigma Corporate Run this year through the 'Get Back on Track' initiative. Speaking at the Jamaica Observer Monday Exchange yesterday, Sagicor President and CEO Chris Zacca said

Sandals Resorts International (SRI) yesterday announced Adam Stewart's appointment as executive chairman of the company built by his father, Gordon “Butch” Stewart, the tourism industry icon who passed away on January 4, 2021. The younger Stewart is now the second chairman in the company's 40-year history and takes up the

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr Nigel Clarke, is expected to table the third supplementary estimates for 2020/21 tomorrow, when the House of Representatives resumes sitting. The 2020/21 Budget (estimates of expenditure) was approved in February 2020, with expenditures set at $853.5 billion. However, by

On Monday, January 11, the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) launched its Private Market platform. Since then many individuals have been asking about this new initiative by the JSE. m. The Jamaica Observer's Business Report sought and quickly received a reply from the JSE to its questions about this new

QUESTION: I want to invest, but I don’t know what company to invest in and how to. I don’t know where to start, but I know I would like to make a step towards some kind of investment that can turn over money short term. – Shanakay   FINANCIAL ADVISER:

If you were to get sick tomorrow and go through life-saving surgery: Who would show up for you? Would your family be alright financially? Would you have felt accomplished with your life up to that point? Would your will be ready? Would you have left life with any regrets on

MEDICAL science students at The University of the West Indies (UWI) now have greater access to innovative technologies to make the process of health-care delivery more efficient. This access comes through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the institution and Novamed Inc – a company that drives health-care ventures