Following the central bank's monetary policy decision to raise interest rates, companies like National Commercial Bank (NCB) and Scotia Group Jamaica have started to see a decline in the value of their stocks. This movement in the market has dragged down the overall value of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE)
PRESIDENT and CEO of RedPlate Technologies Jamaica Limited, Aldo Antonio is of the view that a vast majority of commercial vehicles with green plates on Jamaica's roads are losing money because they are either empty or at half capacity. To this end, he proposes that “these owners and/or drivers, as
AddThis Sharing Buttons Share to Print Share to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to EmailShare to More 1 Why did the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) increase its policy rate? What will the economy look like after the rate hike in this current operating environment? Will the increase present any opportunities? How can
Critical illnesses can be defined as any major life-threatening condition such as stroke, heart attack and, of course, cancer. Insurance against such events is considered an important part of financial plnning. Insurance can provide funds for illnesses such as a cancer diagnosis which could cost millions for treatment. Coverage under
Health insurance premiums are expected to increase as a perfect storm of events converge to push up costs. Insurance industry leaders say that they have been holding back on upward revisions since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, opting instead... https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/business/20211016/health-insurance-premiums-spike-driven-medical-inflation
A new feature has arrived on Instagram, and businesses should be excited about it. Instagram has now added WhatsApp to its connection tabs on Instagram business profiles. It is another way for your customers to get in touch, spark conversation and facilitate a personal feel with your Instagram community. Facebook
Victoria Mutual (VM) Group has received high marks from The Banker, a Financial Times publication out of the United Kingdom which has ranked the entity as the overall second-highest performer among financial institutions in the region last year. The financial paper in its assessment ranked the VM Group high among
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Jamaica’s central bank wants cash-intensive industries to set up digital wallets to pay pensioners, enable toll road payments, and facilitate remittance flows. That would cover nearly one million people, cumulatively, based on the figures cited by Bank of Jamaica Governor Richard Byles during the Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Financing of Terrorism virtual
Another surge in consumer prices in September pushed inflation up 5.4 per cent from where it was a year ago, matching the highest shift since 2008 as tangled global supply lines continue to create havoc. US consumer prices rose 0.4 per cent in September from August as the costs of
