Industry experts have concluded that the short term rental business in Jamaica is almost non-existent due to the impact of COVID-19 on the island. They are also warning of more disruptions in the real estate sector in the short to medium term. Business Advisor Gillian Jackson and Dennis Chung, a
The long-awaited Data Protection Bill was passed in the House of Representatives on Tuesday with bi-partisan support and no amendments. The historic passage of the legislation means that Jamaica has joined the growing lists of countries whose citizens enjoy requisite safeguards of their personal information. It will now go to
The Financial Services Commission (FSC) has embarked on a programme of key regulatory reforms designed to ensure transparency and stability of its regulated industries. These actions are being undertaken in partnership with key industry stakeholder groups as well as the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ). The FSC which is charged with
Charles Frater of New Green, Mandeville, looks at items donated by Dale Greaves Smith (right), Senior Branch Manager, Sagicor Life, Mandeville, during a visit to his home. AddThis Sharing Buttons Share to Facebook Share to TwitterShare to LinkedInShare to WhatsAppShare to MessengerShare to EmailShare to TelegramShare to More Financial advisors
More Jamaicans, including senior citizens, are seeing doctors online for diagnosis and treatment during the COVID-19 crisis. That's according to Dr Che Bowen, CEO of MDLink, a telemedicine company operating on the island. Speaking during an online forum discussing the future of Jamaica’s economy after the pandemic, Dr Bowen said
China Tells US: Stop Wasting Time in Coronavirus Battle U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping (AP) Sunday, 24 May 2020 03:22 PM The United States should stop wasting time in its fight against the coronavirus and work with China to combat it, rather than spreading lies and
THE range of business services utilised by micro and small enterprises (MSEs), which is financed under the Development Bank of Jamaica's (DBJ) Voucher for Technical Assistance Programme (VTAP), is being widened to incorporate digital transformation. According to general manager for strategic services at the DBJ, Christopher Brown, this is to
If you didn't know better, you'd think the exchange rate of the Jamaican dollar (J$) to the US dollar (US$) was part of the navel string of many Jamaicans. Every time it depreciates, there's a tug on the collective umbilical cord and a collective wince. Well, it's not connected to
Scotiabank has said that local businesses could see a reduction of up to 60 per cent in annual banking fees and significant reductions in processing times for some transactions if they utilise online banking channels. The bank's global transaction banking team urged more business owners and operators to consider digital
The Jamaican economy, which has been undergoing a sustained period of growth for the past couple of years, is now showing signs of weakness because of COVID-19 with latest estimates showing a contraction in the range of 1.5 per cent to 2.5 per cent for the March 2020 quarter. This
