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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 >

Current Statistics

GOVERNMENT FISCAL MONITORING

GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT

BOJ RATE POLICY

JAMAICA ECONOMIC DATA

2711, 2018

PIOJ welcomes new government initiative for investment pension funds

KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC) — The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is welcoming the government’s decision to revise its framework to enable pension funds to invest up to five per cent in venture capital as a “positive development”.

PIOJ Director General Dr

2511, 2018

The rise and fall of oil prices

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Energy and Oil Minister Khalid al-Falih arrives at the start of a three-day conference called Future Investment Initiative (FII) in the Saudi capital Riyadh last month. (Photo: AFP)

The oil market is experiencing a

2511, 2018

Christopher Tufton | The missing middle: Why Jamaica needs better health insurance coverage

Jamaica has committed to the goal of attaining universal health coverage (UHC) for all residents by 2030 in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals and the Government’s Vision 2030 strategy for improving equity and developing our human capital. We

2511, 2018

Business Owner combats critics by promoting bike safety

With the rising surge in road fatalities caused by motor vehicle crashes, Superior Parts owner Derrick Johnson has decided to provide some solutions by stocking up on more safety equipment for the holidays.

Superior Parts is the dealership for the popular