This World Obesity Day, observed annually on March 4, the Heart Foundation of Jamaica is imploring Jamaicans to join in the conversation and let’s talk about obesity and the need for healthy school food environments. It is incumbent that we intensify the need for a comprehensive approach to curbing the increasing trends in overweight/obesity in […]
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The Tourism Workers Pension Scheme (TWPS) came into being upon the enactment of The Tourism Workers Pension Act 2019. A defined contribution pension scheme, it is the source from which tourism workers and self-employed workers in the tourism industry are to be paid retirement benefits in respect of each member, and ancillary benefits to beneficiaries. […]
THE FALL in Jamaica’s labour productivity concerns the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), which now sees inflation cooling down in 2025 towards the target range, rather than this year. “The domestic labour market remains very tight,” said BOJ Governor Richard Byles in his address at the quarterly press briefing held on Wednesday. https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/business/20240223/boj-concerned-about-labour
e flyer promoting the Bob Marley: One Love movie (Source: Paramount) Business Report BY KARENA BENNETT Senior business reporter bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com February 16, 2024 Marley movie smashes box office record Biopic of reggae superstar shatters earnings projections worldwide Locals weren’t swayed by the heavy criticisms of the Bob Marley: One Love biopic as they flocked to […]
JUICI Patties, the Clarendon-based restaurant franchise, is getting ready to expand to the United States and is inviting franchisees to apply to operate its restaurants in that country. The company said it will be starting first in Miami, Florida. Daniel Chin, director of operations and CEO of Juici Patties US division and the son of […]
THE Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) has set itself the target of being an active participant in reshaping the nation into an export-led economy. According to President Metry Seaga, the PSOJ aims to bolster Jamaica’s economic standing by concentrating on liaison efforts and the creation of high-quality value-added products, with a strong focus on […]
WHILE most people would jump at the opportunity to put money into a surefire investment that promises above-market returns, events over the last few days suggest the use of caution if anyone tries to sell you on such a deal. You could become the victim of a Ponzi scheme, a type of ruse that for […]
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 rocked Trinidad and Tobago on Monday night. https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/caribbean/20240206/trinidad-rocked-another-strong-earthquake#google_vignette
THOUSANDS of Jamaicans turned out for the annual Sagicor Sigma Corporate Run yesterday, which surpassed its target to rake in $109 million for three beneficiaries — National Chest Hospital, the Danny Williams School for the Deaf, and the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital. https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/02/19/109-m-raised-charity/
