The Kingston Public Hospital Health Fair held on December 1, 2018 was strongly supported by the Insurance Association of Jamaica (IAJ) and the Jamaica Medical Foundation (JMF). A large number of persons attended the fair where they received free examinations. The KPH had a number
The returns on local equities more than doubled returns on foreign currency investments during the September quarter, the Bank of Jamaica, BOJ, has reported. Equities delivered 14 per cent return over the quarter compared to six per cent for hard currency bonds, the central bank said in its Quarterly Monetary
QUESTION: I enjoy doing garment construction/fashion designing, but I've always heard that you should dress for success, as in whatever your dreams are, dress for it and it will come to you. However, as a fashion designer I like to make clothing for persons who like to party and are
Insurance company Guardian Life Limited and its former vice-president and actuary, Catherine Allen, are locked in a legal battle in a claim she filed for wrongful dismissal. The case also involves Guardian's decision to tap $1.25 billion of its reserves that are normally set aside to meet future insurance claims,
The number of persons killed on the nation’s roadways since the start of the year is nearing the 350 mark after surpassing the total for all of last year. A total of 348 persons – 301 males and 47 – female have died in motor vehicle crashes since January 1,
QUESTION: I just want to know how to pick a stock. When do I buy and sell my stocks when I invest? What indicators do I use to choose a stock-broker and how do I choose which stock broker is beneficial to me? Michael FINANCIAL ADVISER: If you want to
Amy Neale, vice-president and start-up engagement lead at Mastercard, is encouraging Jamaican women to take the risk and start businesses, especially in the field of technology. And they can count on Mastercard, one of the world's leading global payments and technology companies, to support them. Through its Start Path Programme,
The Kingston Public Hospital Health Fair held on December 1, 2018, was strongly supported by the Insurance Association of Jamaica (IAJ) and the Jamaica Medical Foundation (JMF). A large number of persons attended the fair where they received free examinations. The KPH had a number of examination facilities in
Caricom's Competition Commission, which monitors business activity in the Caricom Single Market and Economy (CSME), says it has taken note of the recent announcement by the Bank of Nova Scotia (“Scotiabank”) of its intention to sell banking assets in nine English-and Dutch-speaking countries in the region. In a release issued
THE new Road Traffic Act was finally approved by Parliament yesterday, but its implementation is unlikely to be completed prior to next April. The Senate passed the five-year-old Bill, which has survived several reviews since 2014, after a prolonged debate, during which some Opposition members raised several concerns but did
