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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.

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JAMAICA ECONOMIC DATA

2601, 2021

Customs reports US$15.1 billion in exports

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) says for the five year period commencing January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2020, the total value of exported goods declared was US$15.1 billion.

Of this amount, bank and currency notes accounted for 53 per cent,

2601, 2021

Planning for life — pensions and old age

Life is a continuous journey which can be full of joy, jubilation, sorrow, tears and regrets. When everything is fine, we forget to plan for the future as the present is always a constant that deserves the most attention.

2601, 2021

Continuous rise in net remittances

THE latest Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) data show a continuous rise in Jamaica’s net remittances.

The data for October 2020, which was released last week, showed that net remittance inflows for the month accumulated to US$252.2 million, which was an increase

2601, 2021

JN Group expects big results from tech investment

The Jamaica National (JN) Group is deepening its investment in, and deployment of, technology to improve services to its members and employees, while increase operational efficiency.

In the past year the JN Group has been deploying additional Smart ATMs and implementing