Ricardo Makyn Donovan Perkins, president and CEO of Sagicor Bank Jamaica Limited. Sagicor Bank Jamaica plans to establish mini-branches in areas where the bank currently has no presence, and is extending its operating hours into Saturdays to carve out additional business in the commercial banking market as new players enter.
Signs showing the Jamaican economy is gaining growth momentum could be dashed if Government fails to adequately curtail the exploding underground economy, says Robin Levy, the deputy generalmanager of the Jamaica Stock Exchange. Levy, speaking at a recent Rotary Club of New Kingston breakfast meeting, said that the 'black economy'
Jamaicans living in Florida raise their hands during a presentation by JN Bank Chief of Marketing, Saniah Spencer, about opportunities for investment in Jamaica. The event was held at the JN Bank Representative Office in Tamarac, Florida. 1 2 Chief of Marketing at JN Bank, Saniah Spencer, has encouraged Jamaicans
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Irma has strengthened into a Category 5 storm as it roared toward the northeast Caribbean on a path toward the US. Irma's maximum sustained winds increased to 175mph (280 kph) early Tuesday. It was centred about 270 miles (440 kilometres) east of Antigua
Key inputs in a credit score may include but are not limited to: 1) Debt Servicing Ratio (DSR): A ratio of gross income to total loan payments, i.e. loan payments /gross income. A debt service ratio below 0.4 or 40 per cent is considered to be favourable. That is,
The Government is moving to begin pre-shipment inspection for used vehicles entering the island. Permanent Secretary in the Industry and Commerce Ministry, Donovan Stanberry, says the system is aimed at ensuring consumer protection and fair trade. Among other things, vehicles would be inspected to ascertain their history, model year, road
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting that the country grew by an estimated 0.3 per cent for the April to June 2017 quarter. It has also noted that the country has now recorded 10 consecutive quarters of positive economic growth. Director General, Dr
Director of Frankfield Pharmacy Rosalee Simpson-Thomas (left) and director of Mid-Island Technology Tracy-Ann Bourne. MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Scotia Insurance on Wednesday, August 16 hosted Christiana residents for a seminar and cocktails evening at its branch in the area. The event was to educate clients on how to plan for
Curtis Martin (right) looks on as David McDaniel, chairman and managing director of Stationery & Office Supplies Ltd, physically lists his company on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on August 10. 1 2 Years of dedicated work by financial reformers have placed the Jamaican economy on a path where it is
Question : Should I buy a stock that has had a stock split? FINANCIAL ADVISER: A stock split is a subdivision of shares to reduce the price of the stock to a level within which most stocks trade. The more successful companies are, the more likely it is that their stock
