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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.

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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GOVERNMENT FISCAL MONITORING

GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT

BOJ RATE POLICY

JAMAICA ECONOMIC DATA

2305, 2019

All set for JTA/Sagicor National Athletics Championships on Friday and Saturday

With over 1,000 student athletes set to participate, stakeholders of the 36th annual Jamaica Teachers’ Association/Sagicor National Athletics Championships are anticipating class-act performances from the island’s children.

The two-day event will be held at the National Stadium on Friday and Saturday,

2305, 2019

Demand for chemo in poorer countries to spike by 75 per cent

WITH the number of people diagnosed with cancer expected to balloon in coming years, one of the nation’s leading surgeons and university professors is urging his colleagues and the Government to address current barriers to cancer care delivery.

In a sit-down

2305, 2019

Economy grew 1.5 % in first quarter 2019 — PIOJ

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting that the economy grew by an estimated 1.5 per cent during the January to March 2019 quarter.

The growth, PIOJ said, was spurred by increased external

2105, 2019

Offer more critical illness plans – urges Gordon

Executive director of Jamaica Cancer Society, Yulit Gordon (centre) explains how the organisation fights cancer and celebrates survivorship through the upcoming Relay for Life fund-raiser to editors and reporters at Jamaica Observer Monday Exchange at the newspaper’s Beechwood Avenue