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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

2703, 2018

Gov’t remains committed to indirect taxation policy

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Audley Shaw, delivering the closing 2018/19 Budget Debate Presentation in the House of Representatives on March 21.

KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Finance and the Public Service Minister, Audley Shaw, says the Government remains

2703, 2018

Government to deliver more housing with private sector support

The National Housing Trust (NHT) confirmed on Wednesday that it is now ready to roll out the Government’s plan to deliver more homes to Jamaicans under private-sector partnerships.

Following Tuesday’s announcement by Prime Minister Andrew Holness that the NHT will be

2703, 2018

The business of bitcoin….a shiny scam or a gold mine?

The first transaction involving bitcoin was reported on May 22, 2010, when a programmer identified as Laszlo Hanyecz said he “successfully traded 10,000 bitcoins for pizza.” As of today, 10,000 bitcoins are worth about US$120 million. A very expensive

2703, 2018

Some bipartisan suggestions

Opposition spokesman on finance Mark Golding making his maiden budget presentation in that capacity in the House of Representatives last week. (Photo: Michael Gordon)

In his inaugural budget speech as shadow Minister of Finance, Opposition MP Mark Golding