- Jamaica urged to protect devices and information shared online 9:12 pm
- EU to fund transfer of virus patients across borders 8:29 pm
- US tops 90,000 coronavirus cases in 24 hours for first time 8:05 pm
- Government examining measures to enable the delivery of food during curfew hours 7:45 pm
- Over 23,000 flu vaccines available to most vulnerable as flu season approaches 7:24 pm
- Health ministry approves three private labs for COVID testing 7:08 pm
Business
IMF envisions sharp 4.4% drop in global growth for 2020
WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) foresees a steep fall in international growth this year as the global economy struggles to recover from the pandemic-induced recession, its worst collapse in nearly a century. Read More
Tourism is the key to the Caribbean's economic recovery
In a recent presentation to the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC), director of Tourism Donovan White quoted Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett as follows. Read More
Sagicor Select aims to launch new funds in 2021
Following a record-breaking 2019, Sagicor Select Funds is now targeting 2021 as the new timeline for listing their Class D and E shares which was thrown off course due to the asset price collapse caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
COVID-19 and the job market of the future
The pandemic is accelerating the transition to a digital economy. New ways of working and shopping mean certain roles in data analysis and consumer behaviour, for example, will become more common. Read More
Jamaica's economic decline could worsen
Jamaica's economic decline could worsen given the latest projections of a steep fall in global growth this year by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Read More
JN's UK bank to address financial inclusion and de-risking issues for Diaspora
The Jamaica National (JN) Group, following the launch of its latest subsidiary company— JN Bank in the United Kingdom (UK), has cited financial inclusion as well as the pursuance of correspondent banking services for Caribbean banks as being atop the list of issues to be addressed... Read More
Entrepreneurial push
Lauri-Ann Ainsworth gets her biggest rush when the Branson Centre pushes an entrepreneur to new levels of success. 'Push' has been the number one word in her vocabulary since she became CEO of Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship, Caribbean — the region's leading... Read More
Jampro seeks greater support for Export Max
President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (Jampro), Diane Edwards, is appealing for more private sector companies to partner with the entity in executing the Export Max programme. Read More
Long-awaited Jamaican Teas stock split for November 30
The long-awaited Jamaican Teas three-to-one stock split is now set to take place on November 30, more than seven months after the April 1 initial date. Read More
Jamaica stands to gain from convention tourism
ROSE HALL, St James — Jamaica stands to earn significant foreign exchange in the medium to long term from the groups and conventions tourism subsector, through a groundwork exercise established between the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) and the Miami-based eGroup... Read More
'When is it safe to re-enter the market?'— Sterling Asset answers
As uncertainty plagues the current climate due to the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, many investors question how to successfully navigate investments and volatile financial markets during the pandemic. Read More
2020: The year SPACS and APO's took hold in the equity markets
Unlike in 2019 when companies traditionally raised money through the route of initial public offering (IPO), 2020 has seen a total transformation in the United States and Jamaican markets as companies raise capital through special purpose acquisition companies (SPAC) and additional... Read More
Former JHTA President Omar Robinson launches hospitality services entity — Arya Resorts Management Company
Omar Robinson, immed iate past president of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), has launched a new hospitality services company, Arya Resorts Management Company Limited. Read More
Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority injects $4 million in cocoa industry
The Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA) is increasing its activities to revitalise the country's ailing cocoa industry with an injection of $4.3 million for production of some 30,000 Frosty Pod Rot disease-tolerant... Read More
US banks JPMorgan, Citi profits improve amid signs of recovery
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (AP) — Two of the biggest banks in the United States, JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup, said yesterday that their profits improved markedly over the summer, as the US economy tried to bounce back from the coronavirus shutdowns that were imposed earlier this... Read More
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