BOJ announces measures to maintain order in financial system
Governor, Richard Byles, who noted that Jamaica’s financial system remains sound, said the interventions are aimed at ensuring adequate…
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Gov’t ready to suspend fiscal law to stimulate economy amid COVID-19 crisis
“I want to assure the people of Jamaica that should things take a turn for the worse, beyond what we currently envisage and beyond all…
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IMF chief expects global economy to recover 2021
Over the last few months the world economy has caused global markets to plummet dramatically, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Extended income tax filing deadline nears
The tax authority is encouraging self-employed persons, employed persons with other sources of income, partnerships, companies and other…
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Reduced interest rates on all new and existing loans
This will benefit some 8,000 new mortgagors annually, and some 100,000 existing mortgagors.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew…
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Coronavirus Economic Planning: Hoping for the best, prepared for the worst
Similarly, countries hit by a sudden and unexpected public health emergency—as coronavirus is proving to be—can see their…
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Search for skin allergy solution leads female architect to second career
It was her mother’s search for a solution to an apparent allergic reaction to regular soaps that would result in Ms. Morris creating…
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US$1 billion St Ann resort to create 10,000 permanent jobs
The project is being executed by Karisma Hotels and Resorts on a 226-acre property that will add approximately 4,700 new rooms in the tourism…
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Liberty Global extends partnership with Netflix
The partnership follows Liberty Global’s commitment to leverage its next-generation gigabit speed broadband networks to provide its…
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VIDEO: This is how Downtown, Kingston will look in the future
But in recent years those plans are gradually being manifested with the construction of mini skyscrapers by Digicel, GraceKennedy and the…
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Female developer spearheads construction of affordable housing solutions
She was able to achieve this with the assistance of the Jamaica Mortgage Bank (JMB), an agency of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job…
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eCoal | Jamaican engineer from Old Harbour creates sargassum charcoal
But with the world now moving away from coal, one Jamaican engineer has found a new way to create a modern version of the burning fuel, one…
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PHOTO: W&B Enterprise third best farm store
The company, which is owned and operated by the Hesty family, was duly acknowledged at Newport Fersan’s customer appreciation ceremony…
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CAC secures $18.5 million on behalf of aggrieved consumers
Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday (December 11), the agency’s Chief Executive Officer, Dolsie Allen, said that the amount…
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Old Harbour’s Israel Hyatt is Scotiabank’s best
Hyatt, a premium relationship officer, swept all three categories – top individual award, culture catalyst award and trip winner. The…
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BOJ releases another US$20 million into FX market
The provision represented the third consecutive day that the central bank was intervening in the foreign exchange market.
It followed…
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