The Guardian Group Foundation recently handed over $8.2m in equipment to the St Ann’s Bay and Cornwall Regional hospitals. The Cornwall Regional Hospital received eight stretchers and five patient monitors valued at $4.5m. Pictured here are Oneil Brooks (third right), senior branch manager, Guardian Life Limited, Montego Bay, observes some

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government is to place major focus on the development of an electric motor vehicle policy, which will create an enabling environment for the use of the technology in the public transportation space. Electric vehicles are believed to be significantly cleaner and safer for the environment than

Philip Armstrong, one of the more senior members of the Sagicor Group executive team, will leave the insurance conglomerate at the end of May, according to a market filing on Tuesday. His departure, set for May 24, comes amid what seems to be a management shuffle at Sagicor Group as

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting that the country's trade deficit for 2018 amounted to $4.2 billion. That was a 1.8 per cent increase over 2017. STATIN says expenditure on imports amounted to $6 billion which was 10.7 per cent higher than the similar period in 2017. Revenue

The Bank of Jamaica, BOJ, will be reducing the cash reserves that deposit-taking institutions are required to hold against their prescribed liabilities by three percentage points to nine per cent, effective March 1. The move is being made as part of the effort to improve the institutions’ ability to provide

IN an effort to reduce the carnage on the island's roadways, the National Road Safety Council (NRSC) is embarking on a public education campaign targeting males, who, according to stats, factor heavily in fatal crashes. The new campaign, with its message being 'It Could Be You', was launched at the

THE Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) has advised consumers to abide by their motor vehicle warranty to reduce unsatisfactory customer service experiences with retailers. “Consumers need to read the warranty that they get from the motor-vehicle dealers thoroughly. For example, a warranty might say bring back the item within two days

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr Wayne Henry (centre), addresses the PIOJ's quarterly media briefing on Wednesday (February 20) at the agency's head office in New Kingston. Listening (from left) are Senior Director for the Institute's Economic Planning, Research and Policy Logistics Division, James Stewart; and

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor Brian Wynter says the country’s macroeconomic prospects “remain positive as the indicators and outputs continue to show signs of recovery. “Foreign reserves are above the level deemed adequate and the current account deficit remains low and sustainable. Additionally, market interest rates are at historic lows

The Andrew Holness administration has sought to explain the US$136-million difference between two valuations of Petrojam, the country’s sole oil refinery, that were done a year apart by the same international consultant, using the same method. Energy Minister Fayval Williams disclosed in the House of Representatives on Tuesday that an