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2021-01-28T18:39:26+00:00

Finance Minister Dr Nigel Clarke has appealed to brokers to stop marketing complex public offerings to the general public without adequate risk disclosures. In his address at the Jamaica Stock Exchange’s (JSE) Capital Markets Conference on Wednesday, Clarke said that these offers are at times marketed as if they were

Skip to main content Mobile Apps ePaper Login Subscribe Now Kingston Few Clouds 84°F 28°C Thu | Jan 28, 2021 Home Lead Stories News Sports Entertainment Business Letters Commentary Health Food World News In Focus Auto Social eSponsored Shipping Art & Leisure COVID-19 Blogs Classifieds Flair Jobs Elections Mobile version Subscribe to this feed Join us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Clarke to brokers: Stop selling public offerings like candy2021-01-28T18:39:26+00:00

as global rivals threaten drugmakers

2021-01-28T18:35:09+00:00

Despite Jamaica’s expectation of receiving more than 900,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine for the first phase of the roll-out set for April, the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) cautioned on Wednesday that it could not commit to the timelines and amounts for the 190 countries under the COVAX Facility.

as global rivals threaten drugmakers2021-01-28T18:35:09+00:00

Customs reports US$15.1 billion in exports

2021-01-26T05:26:47+00:00

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) says for the five year period commencing January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2020, the total value of exported goods declared was US$15.1 billion. Of this amount, bank and currency notes accounted for 53 per cent, bauxite accounted for 27 per cent, petroleum products accounted

Customs reports US$15.1 billion in exports2021-01-26T05:26:47+00:00

Continuous rise in net remittances

2021-01-26T05:19:23+00:00

THE latest Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) data show a continuous rise in Jamaica's net remittances. The data for October 2020, which was released last week, showed that net remittance inflows for the month accumulated to US$252.2 million, which was an increase of 36.9 per cent or US$67.9 million relative to

Continuous rise in net remittances2021-01-26T05:19:23+00:00

JN Group expects big results from tech investment

2021-01-26T05:14:54+00:00

The Jamaica National (JN) Group is deepening its investment in, and deployment of, technology to improve services to its members and employees, while increase operational efficiency. In the past year the JN Group has been deploying additional Smart ATMs and implementing a queue management system to manage inflows and

JN Group expects big results from tech investment2021-01-26T05:14:54+00:00

COVID-19: Here’s what you need to know today

2021-01-26T05:11:01+00:00

KINGSTON, Jamaica — More than 99.1 million coronavirus infections have been confirmed worldwide, with over 2.1 million people across 196 countries and territories having died and over 60.1 million having recovered from the virus. Many countries have re-imposed restrictions on movement and social gatherings. Meanwhile, some countries are moving to

COVID-19: Here’s what you need to know today2021-01-26T05:11:01+00:00

Wall Street hits records amid profit reports, Biden inauguration

2021-01-21T21:07:28+00:00

US stocks rallied to records on Wednesday on encouraging earnings reports and continued optimism that new leadership in Washington will mean more support for the struggling economy. The S&P 500 was 1.3 per cent higher at 3,848 points in early afternoon trading, topping its record closing level of 3,824.68 set

Wall Street hits records amid profit reports, Biden inauguration2021-01-21T21:07:28+00:00

Unemployment figures tick upwards as COVID-19 bites

2021-01-21T21:02:11+00:00

The country's unemployment rate increased by 3.5 percentage points between October 2019 and October 2020 to leave 10.7 per cent of Jamaica's labour force unemployed. The number were released yesterday by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) which further noted that the labour force declined by 51,500 or 3.8 per

Unemployment figures tick upwards as COVID-19 bites2021-01-21T21:02:11+00:00

Sagicor’s tough choices

2021-01-21T20:56:32+00:00

For 23 years Sagicor Jamaica has made the tough decision of who, among the country's needy, will benefit from funds raised through its hugely popular Sigma Run. The company's strategy has been to focus on those with the greatest need while ensuring that beneficiaries are spread all across Jamaica. “In

Sagicor’s tough choices2021-01-21T20:56:32+00:00
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