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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.

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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GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT

BOJ RATE POLICY

JAMAICA ECONOMIC DATA

2607, 2018

Increased demand for US$ putting pressure on local currency

MINISTER without portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service Fayval Williams says increased local demand for the United States (US) dollar over recent weeks has resulted in further depreciation in value of the Jamaican dollar against the

2607, 2018

Increase in health fees for non-residents, patients with insurance

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Health today announced that effective August 1, there will be an increase in user fees for services provided to non-residents and patients with health insurance, at all public health facilities.

According to a release from

2607, 2018

‘Not Us!’

MONTEGO BAY, St James — Sandals International Resorts (SRI) revealed last week that the major slice of agricultural produce consumed by guests at Sandals properties in Jamaica, is grown locally.

“Of the 5.4 million pounds of produce, including fruits and vegetables

2507, 2018

Cement sales up; construction industry growth not reflective

Speaking at the annual shareholders’ tour of the Cement Company factory in Rockfort, Peter Donkersloot, general manager, shared the good news that his company is doing well, yet also shared his confusion as to why the official statistics do