How to invest on a small budget

2019-06-14T05:55:08+00:00

Many people are under the impression that they need a lump sum of cash to begin saving and investing for the long term. The process, however, can begin with just a few thousand dollars. If you have the discipline, you can achieve your goal over the long run. Here are

How to invest on a small budget2019-06-14T05:55:08+00:00

Sagior shareholders approve proposed acquisition of Alignvest

2019-06-14T05:51:41+00:00

Sagicor Financial Corporation shareholders have given approval for the proposed acquisition of  the entity by Canadian firm Alignvest Acquisition Corporation. A report in Trinidad's Express newspaper says the shareholders gave the nod at a Scheme of  Arrangement meeting on June 4. Of  the shareholders casting their votes in person or

Sagior shareholders approve proposed acquisition of Alignvest2019-06-14T05:51:41+00:00

Sterling Asset management outlines lower-risk alternatives to stock exhange

2019-06-14T05:48:44+00:00

Sterling Asset Management, through its vice-president for fixed and foreign exchange Eugene Stanley, strongly believes that local investors are taking more risks to try and get higher returns — especially after the world-leading performance of the Jamaica Stock Exchange. Speaking at a recent investor's forum put on by the company,

Sterling Asset management outlines lower-risk alternatives to stock exhange2019-06-14T05:48:44+00:00

Inflation is the heartbeat of the economy — BOJ chief economist

2019-06-14T05:45:34+00:00

COURTNEY Allen, chief economist at the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), is strongly purporting that inflation is to be viewed as the “heartbeat of the economy”. Allen gave his views at the first of two BOJ seminars presented under the theme 'Demystifying Inflation' at the bank's auditorium on Thursday (June 6).

Inflation is the heartbeat of the economy — BOJ chief economist2019-06-14T05:45:34+00:00

Lee-Chin defends 5% target, says it’s time to invest in Jamaica

2019-06-14T05:42:25+00:00

Chairman of the Economic Growth Council, Michael Lee-Chin is calling on all investors at home and abroad to take advantage of the opportunities that exist in the Jamaican economy for investment. He says Jamaica has set itself on a path for growth and that the conditions are ripe for investment.

Lee-Chin defends 5% target, says it’s time to invest in Jamaica2019-06-14T05:42:25+00:00

Jamaica resumes export of mangoes US, first shipment Thursday

2019-06-14T05:38:53+00:00

Jamaica is to resume the exportation of mangoes to the United States with the first shipment set for Thursday. Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries will host a brief ceremony to mark the occasion and to observe the shipment process at the Export Complex at the Sangster International Airport in St James.

Jamaica resumes export of mangoes US, first shipment Thursday2019-06-14T05:38:53+00:00

UWI study shows $40 billion demand for agricultural supplies in the tourism sector

2019-06-09T18:59:35+00:00

MONTEGO BAY, St James — A recently completed study by The University of the West Indies (The UWI) has revealed that there is a $40 billion demand for agricultural supplies in the tourism sector. The revelation was made by Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett, who added that the study also

UWI study shows $40 billion demand for agricultural supplies in the tourism sector2019-06-09T18:59:35+00:00

Dividends: A simple explanation

2019-06-09T18:56:54+00:00

HEY guys. This week I continue the series on de-mystifying some of the terms around investing and making it less scary (and less boring). Our topic today is “dividends”. Just like “stocks” last week, this is another term that everybody and them cousin “know”, but not everybody actually knows. I

Dividends: A simple explanation2019-06-09T18:56:54+00:00
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