Women's roles have been evolving for years — we see women balancing being homemakers, their careers, and their investments. Let's look at what are the contributing factors affecting women in our world and how their investment strategy is perceived. Many studies have shown that women are far less aggressive than
Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says that the unveiling of Jamaica's Global Centre for Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management at last week's Tourism Summit in Jordan was an astounding endorsement from the international tourism community. The conference brought together key stakeholders from the private and public sectors to discuss strategies for
The Financial Services Commission (FSC) says it recorded a drop of $87.29 million in its total comprehensive income for the 2015/16 financial year, moving from $245.81 million to $158.5 million. In its annual report for the year ended March 31, 2016, which was laid before Parliament on Tuesday, the FSC
QUESTION: I am seeking some advice as it relates to saving and investment. I would like to do some saving towards purchasing a piece of land in another two years. I am a very determined saver, but I need to make my savings work for me. I just don't want
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Gusty winds began to hit the eastern Caribbean today as Tropical Storm Beryl advanced rapidly toward a region struggling to recover from last year’s deadly hurricanes. The government of Dominica said it would shut down its water system and Puerto Rico’s governor warned of
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Fishers registered with Grenada's Ministry of Fisheries are now able to receive compensation for assets damaged during extreme weather conditions. That has been made possible through the Government approving parametric insurance for the industry, which took effect July 1. The Ministry of Climate Resilience, the
MIAMI, Florida -- Beryl has been upgraded to a hurricane, making it the first hurricane of the 2018 Atlantic season. The storm is located about 1,140 miles southeast of the Lesser Antilles with winds of 75 mph. Earlier, forecasters said the storm was likely to fizzle before becoming a threat
Christopher Zacca, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sagicor Group Jamaica, has charged that the government needs to move to undertake an overhaul of the governance of public bodies. Zacca contends that the issues that have arisen at the state-owned oil refinery Petrojam brings into sharp focus the importance of
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The Caribbean should see fewer storms, and the chance of a major hurricane hitting the region is significantly less than it was when the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season began. That's according to the latest forecast released by Meteorologist Phil Klotzbach and his team at the Colorado
What is the value of the Jamaican dollar relative to the US? The Jamaican dollar has depreciated to more than $130 to US$1 again. The price of the US dollar rose to an all-time high, selling for an average price $132 to US$1 and has remained above $131 mark. The
