Government preparing to refinance debt as credit ratings improve

2023-10-27T15:27:13+00:00

NCB Capital Markets NCB Capital Markets (NCBCM) recently highlighted Jamaica's positive economic transformation in its NCBCM Market Guide, noting that Jamaica's sovereign credit rating has improved to a 'non-investment grade speculative' category. This comes as the sovereign recently received two rating upgrades in just over a month from international rating

Government preparing to refinance debt as credit ratings improve2023-10-27T15:27:13+00:00

Crime-wary Jamaica sees confidence drops

2023-10-27T15:22:03+00:00

CONFIDENCE in the economic prospects of the country remained stable amongst business leaders and consumers, but a majority cite crime as a red flag for the nation's economic outlook. The findings were released in the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) Business & Consumer Indices for the third quarter of 2023

Crime-wary Jamaica sees confidence drops2023-10-27T15:22:03+00:00

Banks upping security measures to protect customers

2023-10-27T15:16:22+00:00

midst the rise in social engineering and other cyber threats, several commercial banks have implemented new procedures and tools to limit the risk posed to customers in the rapidly evolving digital age. The latest commercial bank to enact a change is JN Bank Limited, which will require personal customers as

Banks upping security measures to protect customers2023-10-27T15:16:22+00:00

Data absence hampers poverty reduction efforts in the Caribbean

2023-10-27T15:11:02+00:00

Marla Dukharan is recognised as a top economist and advisor on the Caribbean. THE absence of up-to-date poverty and inequality data in the Caribbean leaves thousands, if not millions, unseen and unheard, undermining progress toward improving lives and ending poverty. On the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, we

Data absence hampers poverty reduction efforts in the Caribbean2023-10-27T15:11:02+00:00

https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/columns/time-for-seniors-to-embrace-technology/

2023-10-25T07:52:44+00:00

row over the operation of an Airbnb in a gated community in Hope Pastures, St Andrew, which has been described as a "nuisance" by residents and was being operated in breach of the rules governing properties in that area, has been settled by the Supreme Court. The judgment, an attorney

https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/columns/time-for-seniors-to-embrace-technology/2023-10-25T07:52:44+00:00

Time for seniors to embrace technology

2023-10-25T07:45:44+00:00

Efforts must be made to acclimate the elderly to online banking. The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) recently published its serious crime report for the period January to September 2023. This report documents 569 reported cases of robbery across the island. Earlier in 2023, the JCF implored people to exercise great

Time for seniors to embrace technology2023-10-25T07:45:44+00:00

Why Care About Net Worth?

2023-10-24T13:34:26+00:00

Warren Buffett, Jeff Bezos, Rihanna. When you hear the term "net worth", you might automatically envision some Internet billionaire or media tycoon because those are the only people who have and need to know their net worth, right? Wrong! This could not be further from the truth. Net worth is

Why Care About Net Worth?2023-10-24T13:34:26+00:00
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