Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Fayval Williams (second left) with, from left, Milverton Reynolds, managing director of the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ); Earl Barrett, general manager, Wigton Windfarm Limited; Gary Peart, CEO, Mayberry Investments Limited, and Oliver Holmes, chairman of the Wigton board of directors at Wednesday's Mayberry
President and CEO of the VM Group, Courtney Campbell (front left), explains to beauty therapist at the Heart College of Beauty Services, Jo-Hannah Owens (centre), how she can become a homeowner under the specialised groups mortgage offer. Looking on are VM Group Chief Customer and Brand Officer, Judith Forth Blake
Ryan Parkes, chief, business banking and public sector engagement, JN Bank, addresses teachers about financial management during an investment seminar organised by the Jamaica Teachers' Association for its members on March 26. The event was held at Mandeville Hotel in the Manchester capital. A banker has warned Jamaicans that borrowing
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Orthopaedic Surgeon at the St Ann's Bay Hospital, Dr Cary Fletcher, supports the provision in the new Road Traffic Act for formal training of motorcyclists in Jamaica. Dr Fletcher was speaking at a recent JIS 'Think Tank', against the background of a study conducted by the
The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting that the Jamaican economy grew by 2.0 per cent during the fourth quarter of 2018 when compared to the corresponding quarter of 2017. STATIN said the growth was attributed to increases in both the services industries and the goods-producing industries of 1.0
SAGICOR Life Jamaica has welcomed the move by the Government to offer coverage to persons affected by the autoimmune disease, lupus, through the National Health Fund (NHF). Prime Minister Andrew Holness, during his contribution to the 2019/20 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, announced that commencing April 30,
DIRECTOR of the Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport and Mining Kenute Hare says the new Road Safety Act better empowers the Island Traffic Authority in ensuring safety on the roadways in order to reduce injuries and deaths from crashes. He said the authority will be able to
MASSY Holdings Ltd, a Trinidad and Tobago conglomerate with footprint in Jamaica, had its creditworthiness upgraded from negative to stable by ratings agency Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS). CariCRIS also reaffirmed the assigned issuer/corporate credit ratings of CariAA+ (foreign and local currency ratings) on its regional rating
Jamaican brands Tru-Juice, Walkerswood and Ping's have expanded their presence in the UK food and grocery market with their products now on the shelves at the United Kingdom's 4th largest supermarket chain Morrisons. The 500-store chain has partnered with distribution company Dees Caribbean Imports to bring Tru-Juice, Walkerswood and Ping's
THE Government announced Tuesday that it has now paid off its long-standing arrears with the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company for street lights, and that it intends to keep payment current in the future. “After today we will have no arrears for street lighting from the JPS,” Minister of Finance
