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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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Review of Economic Performance
October – December 2018.

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JAMAICA ECONOMIC DATA

2106, 2021

Sagicor Investments expanding to Cayman

Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited, SGJ, is putting up US$100 million ($15 billion) for a large stake in the LNG power plant that fuels the Jamalco refinery at Halse Hall in Clarendon and is owned by natural gas infrastructure developer and

2106, 2021

Sagicor Group taking large stake in NFE-Jamalco power plant

Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited, SGJ, is putting up US$100 million ($15 billion) for a large stake in the LNG power plant that fuels the Jamalco refinery at Halse Hall in Clarendon and is owned by natural gas infrastructure developer and

2106, 2021

Insurers blow horn against below-radar Uber drivers

Jamaica’s main insurance umbrella group has warned vehicle owners and operators enlisting with ride-sharing service Uber that they could compromise their coverage if they fail to disclose the arrangement to their insurers. The Insurance Association.

https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20210618/insurers-blow-horn-against-below-radar-uber-drivers

2106, 2021

‘Smaller companies don’t have the resources to comply with Data Protection Act’ — Chris Berry

Chris Berry, executive chairman of Mayberry Investments Limited, says he believes that many small enterprises may not be able to comply with the Data Protection Act, 2020 due to lack of resources.

Berry, a businessman who sits on numerous boards