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IAJ President – Peter Levy- Motor Uninsured
Managing Director BCIC- Speaks on the amount of uninsured motor vehicle on the road in Jamaica and the dangers it creates for the insured driver.

IAJ President – Peter Levy- General Uninsured
Managing Director BCIC- Speaks on the amount of the uninsured population in Jamaica.

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Life Insurance (2016-2017)
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General Insurance (2014-2015)
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Claims Payout (2012-2013)
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General Insurance (2014-2015)
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Statistics on The Economy.

Review of Economic Performance
October – December 2018.

The PIOJ presents preliminary estimates on economic performance for each quarter, approximately 6 weeks following the end of the quarter being reviewed. This is based on preliminary information available from the major data providers.

This release of the preliminary estimate is consistent with developments in all modern economies globally, where it is the common practice to release a 1st, 2nd and even a 3rd preliminary estimate before the final official figure is released. Learn More >

Current Statistics

GOVERNMENT FISCAL MONITORING

GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT

BOJ RATE POLICY

JAMAICA ECONOMIC DATA

1004, 2022

Seniors challenged by crippling health-care costs

hroughout my adult life I have been plagued by illness. Health concerns prompted my retirement in 2011 at 63. By that time I had already undergone six major surgeries and lost a few internal organs in the process.

As a salaried

1004, 2022

Antigua to serve as hub for banana trade

CASTRIES, St Lucia — The St Lucia Government says it is encouraged by the talks held with an established buyer on the possibility of using Antigua as a distribution hub for for the sale of bananas to surrounding countries in

1004, 2022

JMMB & Sagicor launch new funds

MMB Investments (Trinidad and Tobago) Limited (JMMBTT) has launched five new mutual funds while Sagicor Asset Management Inc (SAMI) has launched the Sagicor Renewable Energy Fund (class A cell shares) through Sagicor Special Opportunity Funds SCC (Segregated Cellular Company).

The JMMBTT

1004, 2022

Illegal motorcycles frustrating Hanover police — senior cop

LUCEA, Hanover – The Hanover police say they are overwhelmed with the large number of motorcycles in the parish which are being operated in breach of the Road Traffic Act.

According to commanding officer for the parish Superintendent Sharon Beeput, despite