TRANSPORT and Mining Minister Lester 'Mike' Henry, announced yesterday that Jiquan Iron and Steel Company (JISCO) — new owners of the ALPART Refinery in Nain, St Elizabeth — has advised him that it will be using LNG as the preferred source of energy to drive the development of a 230

Transport and Mining Minister, Mike Henry (centre), converses with President of the Project Management Institute Jamaica Chapter (PMIJC), Arvette Henry (right), at a breakfast function hosted by the PMIJC at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on November 2. At left is Acting Country Manager of the World Bank

An aerial view showing destruction by Hurricane Maria in Roseau, Dominica, recently. WASHINGTON, DC, USA (CMC) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says in addition to permanent damages to public and private capital, natural disasters cause temporary losses of productivity, inefficiencies during the reconstruction process, and damage to a

DOUGLAS Bennett, chairman of the Jamaica Musical Theatre Company (JMTC), died in the University Hospital of the West Indies in St Andrew on Monday morning. He was 88. Playwright David Tulloch confirmed Bennett's death to the Jamaica Observer. He describes the late chairman as selfless. “He was instrumental in me

Information Minister Ruel Reid has indicated that the government has retained a consultant to look into the feasibility of establishing a National Health Insurance Plan. Reid told a post-Cabinet press briefing today that Cabinet has approved a contract to Sanigest International valued at more than $722,000. He said the

The Insurance Association of Jamaica and The Jamaica Association of insurance and Financial Advisors Congratulate Earl Moore, O.D.,JP. Earl Moore, OD, JP, receiving The Order of Distinction in the Rank of Officer Class from His Excellency The Governor-General, the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Linton Allen ON, GCMG, CD, KStJ,   effective

In this article, we take a look at the recent policy shifts by the European Central Bank, the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Jamaica as well as the implications for your investment decisions. Recent improvements in developed economies suggest that investors should watch their emerging market investments carefully.

The Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) has assigned NCB Financial Group Ltd (NCBFG) an initial rating of 'jmAAA' with a stable outlook. The Caribbean-based rating agency gives an objective assessment of an entity's creditworthiness relative to that of other debt-issuing entities. It provides ratings at both the

Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney (right) presents Claudette Garrick with a trophy for being the Top Performing Female, at the graduation ceremony for participants in the Alternative Livelihood Skills Development programme held at the Chinese Benevolent Association of Jamaica on Old Hope Road on

FINAL year law student at the University of Technology Jamaica, Kurt Patterson plans on establishing an association to represent local air bed and breakfast (Airbnb) operators by January. Patterson is one of the growing number of Jamaicans using the international online marketplace and hospitality service, Airbnb, to earn foreign