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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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Claims Payout (2012-2013)
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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.

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BOJ RATE POLICY

JAMAICA ECONOMIC DATA

2710, 2023

Banks upping security measures to protect customers

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

2710, 2023

Data absence hampers poverty reduction efforts in the Caribbean

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

2510, 2023

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

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

2510, 2023

Time for seniors to embrace technology

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