The tenth review of Jamaica’s performance under the Extended Fund Facility programme was undertaken by staff from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over the period 04 –13 November, 2015. As is customary, the mission team met with Minister of Finance, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, government officials, technical staff, private
Thursday, November 12, 2015 Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr Morais Guy, gives his remarks as he opens the debate on the Report of the Joint Select Committee on the Road Traffic Act in the House of Representatives on June 9. A new Road
Monday November 9, 2015 Sagicor Group Jamaica is reporting a rise in profit, due in part to a strong growth in insurance premiums. During the nine months to the end of September, Sagicor recorded J$5.83 billion profit, which was a 42 per cent increase over the $4.1 billion reported during
Monday, November 09, 2015 | 7:21 PM KINGSTON, Jamaica — Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips has stoutly defended the Government’s economic reform programme under the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Phillips said Jamaica, because of the governing People’s National Party’s (PNP) relationship with the International Monetary Fund, is now in a
Published:Friday | November 6, 2015 The Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) says while it is understandable that Jamaicans are impatient to see more substantial economic growth, a little more perseverance in pursuing the right policies will see improvements in the quarters ahead. Committee co-chairman Richard Byles, noted that all the
Published:Monday | November 9, 2015 A man is now in hospital after the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) truck he was driving crashed into a home in St James this afternoon. The man reportedly lost control of the vehicle while coming down a hill on Barbados Avenue. The truck then
Wednesday, November 04, 2015 Tourism workers may face an uncertain future. Employees in the tourism sector are deemed, from many perspectives, as being well situated. Their workplaces are well-kept and inviting. They work regular shifts. They can benefit from foreign currency gratuities; in additiion they interact with numerous persons of
Wednesday, November 04, 2015 Caribbean Cement Company has seen its stock price soar by more than 600 per cent this year. WHEN it comes to speed, the Pamplona bull run in Spain has nothing on the current bull run in the Jamaican stock market. Stock prices increased so rapidly on
Published:Wednesday | November 4, 2015 Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips signalled the Government's intent on Tuesday to pursue a new round of divestment of state-owned enterprises via the stock market, but stopped short of giving timelines or a full list of assets to be taken to market, which is now
Published:Sunday | November 1, 2015 QUESTION: What is malpractice liability insurance? Is it locally available? Do public hospitals and/or regional health authorities carry such coverage? If the answer to the last question is in the negative, where does the money to compensate victims and/or their families come from in the
