An IMF meeting in Washington, DC, United States. Either way we look at it, IMF economics, while desired and accepted for macro stability, continue to problematise how the propertyless majority is marginalised in the economy they are keenly ready to kick-start. Circumstances are rapidly maturing that are demanding our conception

KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Seven key strategic enablers, deemed pivotal to realising Jamaica's Logistics Hub Initiative, have been identified for implementation by the Government. These include: improving institutional effectiveness; instituting supportive policies, and legislative and regulatory frameworks; enhancing workforce capacity; developing efficient and productive infrastructure; providing efficient transport logistics systems;

An IMF meeting in Washington, DC, United States. Either way we look at it, IMF economics, while desired and accepted for macro stability, continue to problematise how the propertyless majority is marginalised in the economy they are keenly ready to kick-start. Circumstances are rapidly maturing that are demanding our conception

(From left) Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell of Grenada, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde and Prime Minister Andrew Holness. (Photo: Joseph Wellington) Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde has singled out Grenada, St Kitts and Jamaica as exemplary countries for the region having successfully implemented reforms

PRIME Minister Andrew Holness remains confident that Jamaica will achieve its target of five per cent growth in the next three years. “People have said it is an overly ambitious target, but I am strongly of the view that we will achieve the growth targets set. We are also very

MINISTER of Tourism Edmund Bartlett is reporting gross foreign exchange earnings of US$2.34 billion for the first 10 months of the year, representing a 10.8 per cent increase over the corresponding period in 2016. The figure puts the country in good position to reach the US$3-billion mark for the year.

THE Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) says the country grew by an estimated 0.9 per cent for the July to September 2017 quarter, relative to the corresponding period last year. This out-turn reflects a 0.6 per cent increase over the April to June quarter, and was driven by a 1.1

General Accident is reporting a huge drop in net profit, which ended at $76.8 million for the nine months ending September 30.   This is a decrease of 75 per cent from the $311.6 million last year   For the same nine-month period, gross written premium reported was $6.2

P B Scott, president of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica, will be stepping down from that position on November 29, when a new president and team will be elected. “This will be my last Hall of Fame as PSOJ president, as regrettably, given business commitments, I am unable to

Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Harold Davis (left), makes a point at the close-out ceremony of the Export Max II Programme and the signing of a memorandum of understanding for Export Max III, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston on November