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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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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

2302, 2023

Growth & Jobs | Drone technology – a major innovation for the agricultural sector

The Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry is on a mission to revolutionise the sector through efficiency and sustainability and change the way Jamaicans view and approach farming.

Against this background, the ministry’s latest investment, through the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), includes

2302, 2023

Jamaican economy grew by 3.4% in December quarter

The Jamaican economy grew by 3.4 per cent in the October to December quarter of 2022 compared to the last quarter of 2021, according to preliminary estimates released today by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ).

PIOJ director general Dr Wayne

2302, 2023

CIB grows coconut farming beyond eastern Jamaica

Shaun Cameron (second right, standing), general manager, Coconut Industry Board, addressing stakeholders at the Coconut Growers’ Association in August 2022. (Photo: Karl Mclarty)

FACED with the ever-present threat of the lethal yellowing and bud rot diseases which have

2102, 2023

Prenup as a financial plan

JAMAICANS are being urged to consider a prenuptial agreement as a financial safety net in light of climbing divorce rates.

In 2021 figures from the Court Administration Division revealed that 4,381 divorces were filed. That’s a