Government Senator Don Wehby says that in order for Jamaica to achieve the targeted five per cent growth within the next four years, more focus must be placed on growing small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs). “The Jamaican economy has been plagued by GDP growth rates of less than three per
In this 2007 file photo, an investor from the police's Accident Reconstruction Unit takes a photograph of this car that crashed into a fence in Kingston. The car was said to be racing another taxi at the time of the accident. Owners and operators of regular taxi services (red plates)
Guardian headquarters in Trinidad In the most recently published financials, the NCB Financial Group Ltd (NCB) indicates that it has considered acquiring a controlling stake in Guardian Holdings Ltd (GHL), but has put that on hold for now. Meanwhile, the corporation indicates that control over its latest acquisition has been
A Caribbean climatologist has suggested that there could be a correlation between the increase in temperatures and health problems in the region although there is no empirical data. Cedric Van Meerbeeck says the Barbados-based Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology has started gathering data on heat sensation and can now provide
Annotto Bay Health Centre and Hospital. Acute shortages in the public health-care system are hurting the very people that Government's no-user-fee policy is meant to protect because the resources are just not enough to guarantee efficient and timely medical attention. Shortages identified in a 2015 audit of the public-health system
BCIC's Simone Foote is nothing short of regal in her tribal print skirt and complementing top. It was a jolly good time for those in attendance at the IAJ Christmas Party at the Guardian Life car park in New Kingston last Saturday. Here are a few of the ladies and
Health insurance is a highly desirable commodity for a majority of Jamaicans. This was confirmed by a recent survey which found that 85 per cent of persons who are not now covered by health insurance, would welcome it. The findings were contained in a Gleaner-commissioned survey conducted by pollster Bill
3:25 pm, Wed November 23, 2016 RJR News A 3.2 magnitude earthquake shook several communities in St. Thomas on Tuesday night. In a statement Wednesday afternoon, the Earthquake Unit of the University of West Indies, Mona said it occurred at 8:37 p.m. with the epicentre located in Trinityville. A 3.2
General Accident recorded net profitability of $311.6 million for the first nine months of 2016. It is well above the prior year performance, an increase of 169 per cent.
IAJ organized a splendid send off function for Former IAJ President Hugh Reid who resigned from his position as President of Scotia Insurance and is migrating. This Gleaner publication of October 14, highlights some of the activities at the function.
