Jamaica's imports for January to November 2019 were valued at US$5,905.5 million, an increase of 3.9 per cent when compared to US$5,682.4 million which was spent for the similar period in 2018 according to the International Merchandise Trade (IMT) Bulletin. The bulletin was released earlier this week by the Statistical
The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) in its latest review of economic performance has said that based on the continued stability of the macroeconomic environment, the outlook for the economy remains positive. Speaking yesterday at its quarterly briefing and giving a review of the October to December 2019 period, Dr
General Accident Insurance Company Jamaica Limited (General Accident) reported Friday last (February 14) record premiums and earnings for its financial year ended December 31, 2019 and expanded its reach beyond Jamaica for the first time. “General Accident produced the largest premiums and net profits in our history last year and
The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) has said that arising from the global threat of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), they have factored the likelihood of its impact negatively affecting the economy — particularly through reduced export earnings and weakened production performance within several industries. Dr Wayne Henry, while speaking at
Each investor must find their style and preferred type of investment. This is not dissimilar to a person shopping for an outfit where one particular dress may make you look fat, but someone else looks fabulous in the very same outfit. To drag out the analogy a little more,
Top Sagicor advisors and executives turned out on February 13 to Jamaica Pegasus in New Kingston to attend the Sagicor Life Jamaica Half-Way-Tree branch 50th Golden Awards ceremony. The ceremony honoured and acknowledged outstanding team members who excelled and performed exceptionally well in 2019. The soiree was also deemed memorable
NCB Capital Markets Limited (NCBCM), lead arranger for the TransJamaican Highway (TJH) initial public offer (IPO), has taken the decision in conjunction with the National Road Operating Constructing Company (NROCC) – the parent of TJH, to upsize the offer by an additional two billion shares. This decision, the lead brokers
In what was described as an almost divine appointment, the founders of Exodus Insurance Brokers have articulated how they have charted a path in becoming the newest brokerage firm to enter the insurance market. The business principaled by long-time insurance underwriters Garfield Coke and wife Dawnet Coke has pledged to
MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Emergency services in this south-central town are getting high praises for their response to a fire at the Heaven's Fesco service station on Friday evening which left five people injured and damaged cars, as well as the front section of the facility. Claudine Heaven of the family
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — One of the five people hospitalised following Friday afternoon's massive fire at the Heaven's Fesco service station in Mandeville has succumbed to burns he sustained, OBSERVER ONLINE has been reliably informed. Relatives confirmed that the deceased, a pig farmer and mechanic, from the vicinity of Hatfied in
