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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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General Insurance (2014-2015)
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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

702, 2018

Ganja for the Stock Exchange

Jamaican scientist Dr Henry Lowe, known worldwide for his cancer research and development of nutraceuticals from Jamaican plants, including cannabis, says he intends to list his company, Medicanja Ltd, on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) within weeks.

“Most Jamaicans would like

702, 2018

New Road Traffic Bill passed In Lower House

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The new Road Traffic Bill was passed with 131 amendments in the Lower House of Parliament today.

The Road Traffic Bill, 2016 will replace the current Road Traffic Act of 1938, sections of which have become outdated due

702, 2018

NCB finally feeling the love, but postpones GHL wedding again

NCB Financial Group, led by Patrick Hylton, has extended its offer for Guardian Holdings shares by another three weeks, but says the offer is already oversubscribed.

The transaction still requires approval from the Central Bank of Trinidad & Tobago, NCB said

702, 2018

Briefing | The end of devaluations

Over the last four months, the Jamaican-to-US dollar exchange rate has appreciated by approximately 4 per cent, and is now at approximately j$125 to US$1, indicating that a new exchange rate landscape might be on the horizon. The University of