Twenty-one stocks, representing about a quarter of ordinary listings on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) made double-digit gains between January and June, reflecting a continuation of the market’s bull run. The stocks gained between 12 per cent and 173 per cent over six months. Comparatively, the six-month Treasury bill rate
QUESTION: I lost my job four months ago, and prior to that, I had acquired debt in an attempt to create income-producing assets. Little did I know about managing money! I bit off more than I could chew. Not having a job now, I have only one working asset
Motorcyclists account for a third of road users killed since the start of the year. With 50 fatalities recorded among bikers in just over four months, the final figure for 2019 could go well beyond 100 if they do not make safety a priority when using the nation’s roads. In
In this May 15, 2013 file photo a traffic sign indicating a speed limit of 120 km/h (75 mph) is pictured at the highway A59 close to Troisdorf, Germany. The European Union (EU) is moving to require cars and trucks to have technology that would deter speeding as well as
1:23 pm, Wed February 27, 2019 Government pensioners are scheduled to receive an increase in the upcoming financial year, following approval by Cabinet. Information Minister Ruel Reid made the announcement Wednesday morning at the Post-Cabinet Press Briefing. He did not outline the level of increase, saying only that the details
On January 29, Chorvelle Johnson completed her first year as head of Sagicor Bank, the banking outfit now known more for its friendly, personalised customer service and its efficiency, than for its chequered past as an amalgam of failed banks bought by Trinidad’s Republic Bank then acquired by conglomerate Sagicor
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) says exports from Latin America and the Caribbean, including Jamaica, hit their highest level in six years as a result of a 9.9 per cent increase in 2018, albeit amid growing downside risks in the future. A new IDB report noted that the region
Small investors have never excited financial firms enough to target them as a group. They just don't deliver the same margins as the business generated from large institutions and high net worth clients. But boutique investment firm MoneyMasters Limited has decided to build products targeted at this underserved market -
Effective September 30, 2018, users of National Commercial Bank (NCB) Jamaica online services will be required to carry out a two-layered security login procedure as the Bank moves to clamp down on fraudulent activities. NCB in press release yesterday, said since its introduction of the RSA SecurID Tokens, over 70
Insurance executive Eric Hosin epitomises confidence and a steely determination that have served him well in the often unpredictable industry where he has dedicated almost 30 years of his life. These are traits he obviously prides himself in, but his love and service to his faith as a Christian
