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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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BOJ RATE POLICY

JAMAICA ECONOMIC DATA

106, 2017

Growth flatlines for first quarter

HENRY… output in traditional export crops increased

As the Economic Growth Council works towards five per cent growth in three years and the nation works towards first-world status by 2030, the task just got a little harder. Latest

106, 2017

R Danny Williams hangs up hat as Sagicor chairman

R Danny Williams (right), outgoing chairman of Sagicor Group Jamaica, being applauded by his fellow board of directors during the group’s 4th annual general meeting held at the company’s New Kingston head office last Friday. Pictured from left are:

106, 2017

Jamaica can earn more from brand, says IMF official

KINGSTON, Jamaica — International Monetary Fund (IMF) Resident Representative, Dr Lonkeng Ngouana says Jamaica should be reaping more economic benefits from the strength of the country’s brand, which he has described as being “under leveraged”.“The strength of the Jamaican brand around the

106, 2017

Cedric Stephens | Sober view on ganja and road use

Two things triggered today’s article.

The first was an email that Richard Crawford sent me in response to ‘Alcohol, drug use factors in motor vehicle crashes’, which appeared on April 29. Among other things, he wanted to know if this column