PARIS, France (AFP) — The last four years were the hottest since global temperature records began, the UN confirmed Wednesday in an analysis that it said was a "clear sign of continuing long-term climate change." The UN's World Meteorological Organisation said in November that 2018 was set to be the
Despite frequent criticisms of Jamaica's slow progress to optimum use of its cannabis (ganja) crops, truth be told the industry is progressing as quickly as conditions will allow. A good example of what has been happening in the market is that the locally owned and operated Environmentally Processing Inter-national Cannabis
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has intervened in the foreign exchange market by selling US$50 million to authorized dealers and cambios to offset what it said was the effects of excessive daily volatility in recent weeks. That followed the continued depreciation in the value of the Jamaican dollar against its
Jacqueline Shaw-Nicholson, communication and client services manager, JN Small Business Loans (JNSBL) has said a business plan is ineffective if not realistically thought through and most importantly not implemented. “I encourage entrepreneurs to let their business plan represent them and their ideas, too many business plans are generic, representing business
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — A new study by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) says Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) will need about 12 million teachers, three million doctors and eight million nurses by the year 2040. This is what “Education and Health: The sectors of the future?” the
ADVISORY COLUMN: PERSONAL FINANCIAL ADVISER QUESTION: I have $300,000 to put into the market. What do you think is good for a 53 year-old man? -Peter FINANCIAL ADVISER: The stock market is what I believe you are referring to. The best course available to you is to discuss your plans
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has intervened in the foreign exchange market by selling US$50 million to authorized dealers and cambios to offset what it said was the effects of excessive daily volatility in recent weeks. That followed the continued depreciation in the value of the Jamaican dollar against its
There was a 29.7 per cent reduction in murders in Jamaica in the first five weeks of 2019, according to the latest crime figures from the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). The figures show that there were 109 murders between January 1 and February 2. This is compared to 155 for the
JUST over $8 million was paid out last year through Crime Stop, the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica programme that provides rewards to callers who give information which aids in the State's fight against criminal activity. “During 2018, a total of $8,287,500 was paid out by or through Crime Stop
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Opposition People's National Party (PNP) is today calling on the Minister of Finance and the Governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) to immediately address what they say is a “continuing severe shortage of supply of US Dollars which has plagued the local foreign exchange market
