More than 3,000 Jamaican road fatalities in 10 years

2019-12-18T08:30:35+00:00

Data obtained from the National Road Safety Council has revealed that more than 3,000 Jamaicans have died in road crashes across the island over the last ten years. The data showed that the country has so far recorded 402 fatalities this year; the highest in a decade. The breakdown of

More than 3,000 Jamaican road fatalities in 10 years2019-12-18T08:30:35+00:00

Sliding dollar has limited impact on prices, says banker

2019-12-15T01:45:20+00:00

The increase in prices normally associated with the slide in value of the Jamaican dollar, is being moderated by the level of competition among goods and service providers locally, says Curtis Martin, managing director of JN Bank. Martin explained that increased flexibility in the Jamaican economy means that local substitutes

Sliding dollar has limited impact on prices, says banker2019-12-15T01:45:20+00:00

Sagicor Financial and Canadian company complete business transaction

2019-12-13T14:30:37+00:00

Sagicor Financial Corporation and Canadian company Alignvest Acquisition Corporation have completed their business combination transaction. It involved the transfer of all issued shares in Sagicor to Alignvest in exchange for shareholders in Sagicor receiving cash or Alignvest shares. The resulting entity is named Sagicor Financial Company. As a result of

Sagicor Financial and Canadian company complete business transaction2019-12-13T14:30:37+00:00

Jamaica to generate US$3.7 billion in tourism earnings for 2019

2019-12-12T08:07:14+00:00

Jamaica is projected to generate US3.7 billion in tourism earnings for 2019. The sector earned US$3.3 billion and had 4.3 million visitors last year. Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says for the last four quarters, the sector has led in terms of gross domestic product (GDP) contribution. He added that the

Jamaica to generate US$3.7 billion in tourism earnings for 20192019-12-12T08:07:14+00:00

DBJ to lend $5 billion to MSMEs next year

2019-12-12T08:03:17+00:00

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) is to lend $5 billion to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) over the next 12 months. Minister of Finance Dr. Nigel Clarke said the loans will be facilitated under the Government's revamped Credit Enhancement Facility (CEF). The CEF, which is financed by the

DBJ to lend $5 billion to MSMEs next year2019-12-12T08:03:17+00:00

16,540 new jobs created in 2018-2019 fiscal year — Jampro

2019-12-11T13:18:15+00:00

The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (Jampro) is reporting that 16,540 new jobs were created in the 2018-2019 fiscal year within the fields of energy and information technology-enabled services (outsourcing), film, animation and music. Senator Don Wehby chairman of Jampro made the comments while announcing Jampro's achievements for the 2018-2019 fiscal year,

16,540 new jobs created in 2018-2019 fiscal year — Jampro2019-12-11T13:18:15+00:00

The investing weave

2019-12-10T15:10:44+00:00

NEW YORK, United States — Chef Jose Andres (left) and Santa Clause pose for pictures on the floor at the closing bell of the Dow Industrial Average, at the New York Stock Exchange on December 5, 2019 in New York ( The dawn of low interest rates has made it

The investing weave2019-12-10T15:10:44+00:00

STEM for economic growth

2019-12-10T15:02:24+00:00

STEM for Growth Taskforce: (L-R) Dr Glen Christian, chairman of the Cari-Med Group; Gary “Butch” Hendrickson, chairman and CEO of National Baking Company; Dr Ashburn Pinnock, president of The Mico University College; Dr Albert Benjamin, dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology at The Mico University College; and Marlon

STEM for economic growth2019-12-10T15:02:24+00:00

NCB Capital Markets shares top award with Sagicor Investments at 15th Best Practices Awards

2019-12-10T14:59:07+00:00

NCB Capital Markets Limited (NCBCM) capped off a successful year, receiving two significant awards at the 15th Best Practices Awards held by the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. The awards recognised outstanding performance in 2018. The brokerage house copped the top award for revenue generation and

NCB Capital Markets shares top award with Sagicor Investments at 15th Best Practices Awards2019-12-10T14:59:07+00:00
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