Wednesday, March 23, 2016 The PIOJ on Oxford Road in New Kingston The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) said Monday that the fall in oil prices year over year is having a positive impact on the economy. This, despite weak growth figures which continue to waver below one per cent

KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — A carry on budget of $83 billion will be tabled in the House of Representatives at its next sitting on Tuesday, March 29. This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator Ruel Reid at today’s post-Cabinet press briefing, held at the Office of

Published:Wednesday | March 23, 2016 Kidney diseases are often referred to as 'silent killers', which will greatly affect your quality of life. There are, however, several easy ways to reduce the risk of developing kidney disease. 1. Keep fit and active. Have a regular exercise routine. 2. Keep regular control

Published:Wednesday | March 23, 2016 Professor Marvin Reid 'Overfed and Undernourished: Dietary Choices in Modern Jamaica' was the topic former GraceKennedy scholar Professor Marvin Reid focused on at the annual GraceKennedy Foundation Lecture at The Jamaica Pegasus last week. In his 45-minute-long presentation on nutrition, Reid highlighted the various challenges

Published:Wednesday | March 23, 2016 Garfield Sinclair, managing director of Cable & Wireless Jamaica/FLOW Jamaica. Cable & Wireless Jamaica (C&WJ), which trades as FLOW, will pay out nearly $3 billion as pension surplus to be divided equally between members of the superannuation fund and the company. It will be one

Published:Tuesday | March 22, 2016 A minor earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale was felt in Jamaica at 7:43 last evening. The Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies says the epicentre was located approximately 40 kilometres east of Port Antonio, Portland. The tremor was reportedly felt

Published:Sunday | March 20, 2016 Trinidad & Tobago is confronting a major shock with the sharp fall in energy prices that accelerated early this year. In a statement following the conclusion of a mission from the International Monetary Fund earlier this year, head of the IMF mission Elie Canetti said

Published:Sunday | March 20, 2016 Meris Haughton, Director of Communications at the Tax Administration Jamaica. Tax Administration Jamaica says it is removing the financial costs of printing Taxpayers Registration Number or TRN cards, and will instead advise taxpayers of their allotted numbers via letter. The switch will save the tax

Published:Sunday | March 20, 2016 The offices of GK General in the New Kingston business district. Question: Is gap insurance available in Jamaica? If so, which company offers the best deal? R.T., Kingston 7 INSURANCE HELPLINE: This column presents me with many opportunities to learn new things to share with

Published:Friday | March 18, 2016 Richard Byles, president and CEO of Sagicor Group Jamaica. Sagicor profits big in all divisions as banking arm transforms Steven Jackson Senior Business Reporter Financial conglomerate Sagicor Group Jamaica (SGJ) transformed the heavy loss-making RBC Jamaica - now Sagicor Bank Jamaica - acquired two years