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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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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 >

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GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT

BOJ RATE POLICY

JAMAICA ECONOMIC DATA

104, 2022

Recovery continues

THE Statistical Institute of Jamaica (Statin) released final gross domestic product (GDP) figures for the fourth quarter of 2021 showing the recovery from the pandemic-induced economic contraction is well underway.

The data show expansion in the fourth quarter was measured

104, 2022

LAC ambition

SYGNUS, the Jamaica-based alternative investments company, has its eyes set on being a major player in the Spanish-speaking Caribbean using the recently acquired Puerto Rico-based Acrecent Financial Corporation to pursue the aim.

Sygnus Credit Investments completed the acquisition of 93.66 per

104, 2022

FHC Investments finds second gear

WITH FHC Investments Limited (FHCIL) admitted to the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) as a member dealer and having a brokerage licence in hand, the budding firm is looking to scale its operations in 2022 as it plans to make a

104, 2022

Slimmer banks hit new digital highways

BANKING sources have told the Jamaica Observer that the race to new digital frontiers in the transactional space is intensely competitive, with service providers watching each other either to match or exceed the pace of the fastest mover.

The island’s two