Cayman Islands general election today 7:52 AM
16-y-o Shaquira Soares of Kingston 11 missing 7:24 AM
Tax employee charged for missing motor vehicle documents 6:48 PM
Internet cable from Cuba to Jamaica comes online 6:24 PM
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Jamaica Business News, Economy, and Financial Sector Information
Is Your Personal Information Secure?
Tuesday, April 09, 2013
Identity theft has been deemed one of the fastest growing criminal activities locally by law enforcers. From using old debit cards to get through ATM doors to covering the keypad when entering your PIN, individuals are being urged to take steps to protect their financial information. There seems to be some amount of mis ...more
Tips For Accumulating Wealth
Tuesday, April 09, 2013
The global financial markets have been ravaged by stormy seas for the past 4 years. As we enter the second quarter of 2013, here are some tips to help you navigate these tumultuous waters as you journey towards creating, sustaining and increasing you ...more
Avoid last-minute retirement planning
Sunday, March 31, 2013
PLANNING for retirement maybe the last thing on your mind the first day of your professional life, but it should actually be at the foremost of your mind as you greet your new boss, say financial experts.
In the same way that some people dread makin ...more
Match your bandwidth with your pocket
Sunday, March 31, 2013
The amount of bandwidth you really need is largely dependent on how many devices and users access your Internet service. More persons and more devices mean higher bandwidth.
So you should definitely take the numbers into consideration when selecting ...more
Second mortgage: A useful investment tool
Sunday, March 24, 2013
THE equity built up in real estate could provide an avenue for further wealth creation by way of a second mortgage.
Depending on one's financial comfort and ability to repay, borrowing against your real estate assets could facilitate "debt refinanci ...more
Control the cost of your data plan
Sunday, March 24, 2013
PEOPLE consume data on their smartphone in a number of ways, some more than others. Picking the wrong data plan could end up costing you thousands of dollars a year in unused bandwidth or overages.
These days, phones aren't just made to give a frien ...more
Incorporate the Corporates
Sunday, March 24, 2013
WITH JDX and NDX behind their backs (well almost), investors are hungry for new ideas, new investments and most of all, a safe and secure place for their money. Traditionally, sovereign debt has been thought of as the most secure investment that an ...more
NCB Cap Markets starts investor series
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
NCB Capital Markets last week staged the first in a series of investments talks aimed at encouraging its clients to diversify their portfolios, mitigate risks and take advantage of the opportunities arising from the recent National Debt Exchange (NDX ...more
Your pension, post NDX
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Pension funds are among the casualties of the National Debt Exchange (NDX), resulting in smaller pension payouts, say financial advisors.
The NDX aims to lower the annual finance costs of Government by $17 billion, by shaving an average of two perce ...more
Poll Results - SAVINGS PLANS
Sunday, March 17, 2013
HAVE YOU BEEN STICKING TO THE SAVINGS PLANS YOU STARTED THE YEAR WITH?
YES — I haven’t deviated at all
SOMEWHAT — I try but unforeseen changes have impacted my plans
NO — I am way off track
Click here to vote in the ...more
Going...J$97.12 to one US dollar
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar today traded for a new average high of J$97.12, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s foreign exchange trading summary.
The Canadian dollar sold for J$96.36 while the British pound went for J$148.98.
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