(CNN)Puerto Rico's government raised its official Hurricane Maria death toll to 2,975 on Tuesday in the wake of a new estimate from researchers. The new figure is 46 times larger than the previous toll the Puerto Rican government released in December 2017, when officials said 64 people had died as
A dangerous dog insurance policy is chief among several measures veteran plastic surgeon Dr Guyan Arscott wants the Government to look into as debate intensifies about the century-old legislations pertaining to dogs, following the killing of 66-year-old Whittington Cole by dogs recently. Arscott was making a presentation to editors and
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Road Safety Unit (RSU) in the Ministry of Transport is reporting a downward trend in road fatalities and fatal crashes so far this year. As of Monday, 224 people have been killed from a total of 198 fatal crashes so far this year, the unit said.
Insurance executive Eric Hosin epitomises confidence and a steely determination that have served him well in the often unpredictable industry where he has dedicated almost 30 years of his life. These are traits he obviously prides himself in, but his love and service to his faith as a Christian
QUESTION: I have recently started to really take a look into my finances and to think about retirement. Doing my research, I often see where in the United States, US$1 million is often the figure recommended to have for retirement or at least 25 years' expenses. However, when it comes
Finance and the Public Service Minister Dr Nigel Clarke (left) greets Bank of Jamaica Governor Brian Wynter at the Terra Nova All- Suite Hotel in St Andrew for the second annual National Financial Inclusion Council Meeting and Forum, recently. Looking on is minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Finance
R ating agency AM Best on Wednesday improved Jamaica's rating tier 4 — up from country risk tier 5 — following assessments of its economic, political and financial system. The risk category now places Jamaica in line with Trinidad and Tobago, Antigua and Barbuda, and Barbados but still behind The
With news of the planned privatisation of state-controlled pension fund assets creating quite a buzz in investment circles, the company that claims the top spot among fund managers is flexing its muscles as it angles for inclusion in the mix of possible private-sector managers of the funds. Quick on the
Finance and Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addressing journalists on the rate of inflation during Wednesday’s media briefing at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston. (Photo: JIS) KINGSTON, Jamaica — Finance and Public Service Minister, Dr Nigel Clarke, today released official correspondence from the Bank of Jamaica
Data from the Bank of Jamaica's foreign exchange trading summary has revealed that local commercial banks are applying up to 5.6 per cent mark-up on the trade of foreign currencies, causing fresh anger among members of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA). In fact, a press release from the
