There is need for clarity from the Holness administration on where it is going with its policy to reduce the consumption of sugary drinks whether by taxing the products or by voluntary restraint by manufacturers. Most countries that have tackled the issue opted for the former approach. In the Caribbean,
The Caribbean is rich in natural resources; no wonder they underpin much of the region's economy. The natural tropical landscape alone has generated a strong, unique tourism sector that has seen record numbers of visitors to the Caribbean year on year. The region is renowned for its exotic varieties of
Business and consumers shared opposing views about economic prospects of the country for the fourth quarter of 2017 as Jamaica continues to grapple with crime and the uncertainty of where the economy will be over the next 12 months. The Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) yesterday reported that business optimism
The takeover bid by Jamaica's banking conglomerate NCB Financial Group (NCBFG) for Guardian Holdings Limited will extend to February 2 amid signs that minority owners of the stock might be lukewarm to the offer. However, the Trinidadian parties who initially sold a portion of their holdings to the Jamaican banking
TOA ALTA, Puerto Rico — A man rides his bicycle through a damaged road in Toa Alta, west of San Juan, Puerto Rico, on September 24, 2017, following the passage of Hurricane Maria. The regional insurer said of the US$119 million disbursed to the Caribbean over the last 10 years,
With the growing sophistication of financial markets and a rapidly increasing array of financial products and tools, it has become necessary for persons to invest time in their financial education, Grants manager at the JN Foundation, Rose Miller, who leads the Foundation's empowerment programme, posits. "For example," she pointed out,
Controversy is brewing in Trinidad and Tobago over NCB Global Holdings bid for Guardian Holdings. A report in the Trinidad Express newspaper says three shareholders are planning to challenge the acquisition following Friday's disclosure by NCB Chairman Michael Lee-Chin of a secret lock-up agreement. The secret agreement, whose release the shareholders, pressed
The year 2017 was another banner year for the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE). With a record number of initial public offers and solid performance by already listed companies, investors were well rewarded for the risk taken with their money to buy stocks. According to research by Sagicor Investments, combined, the
The private sector is spearheading a crime forum aimed at forcing the Government and Opposition to agree to certain key actions to address Jamaica’s crime problem. Speaking on Power 106 FM yesterday, head of the Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association, Metry Seaga, said the crime forum is to be held within another
THE Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) says provisional data have shown that a record 4.3 million tourists visited Jamaica in 2017. Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett said the the figures represent a 21.1 per cent increase over arrivals in 2016. “We broke the four million mark in December and by the end
