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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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JAMAICA ECONOMIC DATA

2703, 2018

Jamaica is a far happier place than it was a year ago, according to results from the World Happines Report 2018.

Jamaica is ranked as the 56th happiest country in the world, below the island states of Japan (54) and Mauritius (55) and just above South Korea (57), according to the UN-supported report, which was released on Wednesday.

That compares to a

2703, 2018

The best budget ever ever

I have described the recently read fiscal budget as the best I have experienced to date.

My recollection is that every year the budget is to be read, businesses and individuals are always on edge as to what new tax

2703, 2018

Zacca sets about restructuring Sagicor

In just a few short months, Sagicor Group Jamaica’s new President and CEO Christopher Zacca has restructured his executive team with the overall goal of creating greater focus, driving performance and improving asset returns. He has created clearer lines

1903, 2018

Airbnb sensation

If you have any kind of connection to so cial media, then I guarantee you have heard of Airbnb before. This home-sharing-for-profit site began in San Francisco in 2008. It has seen an unanticipated boom in