Matalon inducted to PSOJ Hall of Fame

2018-11-06T12:13:44+00:00

Joseph Matalon (centre) appears to salute PSOJ President Howard Mitchell as Chris Williams President and CEO of Proven Investments look on at the PSOJ Hall of Fame ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday night. Joseph M Matalon, chairman of the ICD Group, was inducted to

Matalon inducted to PSOJ Hall of Fame2018-11-06T12:13:44+00:00

Election jitters – A lot to fear of today’s US midterm poll, says Mahfood

2018-11-06T12:03:52+00:00

There are several reasons why Jamaica and the rest of the world have a lot to fear ahead of today's midterm elections in the United States, noted chairman of Wisynco Group Limited, William Mahfood. Immigration and trade are two of the key issues that will be affected by the outcome

Election jitters – A lot to fear of today’s US midterm poll, says Mahfood2018-11-06T12:03:52+00:00

Customs surpasses revenue targets in first two quarters of 2018/19

2018-11-05T13:03:36+00:00

AT the end of the second quarter (April – September) of the fiscal year 2018/19, the Jamaica Customs Agency's (JCA) revenue out-turn stood at $111.316 billion, approximately 1.7 per cent or $1.843 billion above the targeted collection of $109.472 billion, and 10 per cent or $9.709 billion over the previous

Customs surpasses revenue targets in first two quarters of 2018/192018-11-05T13:03:36+00:00

US$45,000 early flood warning system for Fellowship

2018-11-05T12:58:42+00:00

OVER 2,000 residents of Fellowship, Portland, are expected to benefit from the installation of a comprehensive early flood warning system to assist the community in managing potential flood-related disasters. The equipment was received at a handover ceremony last Thursday at the Fellowship Baptist Church. The community is vulnerable to flooding

US$45,000 early flood warning system for Fellowship2018-11-05T12:58:42+00:00

Jamaica must quickly implement business reforms to rank higher in ‘Doing Business’ report – JAMPRO

2018-11-05T12:40:02+00:00

JAMPRO President Diane Edwards says Jamaica will have to improve its pace in implementing business reforms in order to rise to the Top 10 ranking in the Doing Business Report. The JAMPRO President made the comment in response to the newly published 2019 Doing Business Report, which has ranked Jamaica

Jamaica must quickly implement business reforms to rank higher in ‘Doing Business’ report – JAMPRO2018-11-05T12:40:02+00:00

Highest employment in service and shop market sales

2018-11-05T12:21:15+00:00

The “Service Workers and Shop and Market Sales’ industry group accounted for the highest number of persons employed – 290,700 as at July 2018. According to the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) labour force survey for the month, the figure is 13,600 more than the 277,100 persons recorded for July

Highest employment in service and shop market sales2018-11-05T12:21:15+00:00

Managing direct foreign investment

2018-11-05T02:28:13+00:00

The recent and persistent hysteria about Chinese investment requires some clarification. First, Chinese flows into Jamaica are of two kinds: (a) loans to the Government to finance infrastructure development and construction carried out by Chinese companies, for example China Harbour; and (b) direct foreign investment such as the takeover of

Managing direct foreign investment2018-11-05T02:28:13+00:00

Fraser-Pryce for Carib Actuarial conference

2018-11-05T02:16:54+00:00

Sprint star, Ambassador Dr Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has been booked to deliver the keynote address at the 28th Annual Conference of the Caribbean Actuarial Association (CAA) under the theme 'Running the Risk'. The Jamaican Olympic sprint legend, turned, among other things, businesswoman and philanthropist, will join a host of distinguished speakers

Fraser-Pryce for Carib Actuarial conference2018-11-05T02:16:54+00:00
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