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IAJ HEALTH FAIR 2023

SOME PICTURES THAT TELL THE STORY OF THE SUCCESS OF THE  IAJ 2023 HEALTH FAIR HELD ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2023   HEALTH FAIR AND CLAIMS SEWMINAR COMPRESSED

Government preparing to refinance debt as credit ratings improve

NCB Capital Markets NCB Capital Markets (NCBCM) recently highlighted Jamaica’s positive economic transformation in its NCBCM Market Guide, noting that Jamaica’s sovereign credit rating has improved to a ‘non-investment grade speculative’ category. This comes as the sovereign recently received two rating upgrades in just over a month from international rating agencies Standard and Poor Global […]

Crime-wary Jamaica sees confidence drops

CONFIDENCE in the economic prospects of the country remained stable amongst business leaders and consumers, but a majority cite crime as a red flag for the nation’s economic outlook. The findings were released in the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) Business & Consumer Indices for the third quarter of 2023 under the theme ‘Business in […]

Banks upping security measures to protect customers

midst the rise in social engineering and other cyber threats, several commercial banks have implemented new procedures and tools to limit the risk posed to customers in the rapidly evolving digital age. The latest commercial bank to enact a change is JN Bank Limited, which will require personal customers as of November 4 to login […]

Data absence hampers poverty reduction efforts in the Caribbean

Marla Dukharan is recognised as a top economist and advisor on the Caribbean. THE absence of up-to-date poverty and inequality data in the Caribbean leaves thousands, if not millions, unseen and unheard, undermining progress toward improving lives and ending poverty. On the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, we emphasise the urgent need to […]

https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/columns/time-for-seniors-to-embrace-technology/

row over the operation of an Airbnb in a gated community in Hope Pastures, St Andrew, which has been described as a “nuisance” by residents and was being operated in breach of the rules governing properties in that area, has been settled by the Supreme Court. The judgment, an attorney involved in the matter has […]

Time for seniors to embrace technology

Efforts must be made to acclimate the elderly to online banking. The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) recently published its serious crime report for the period January to September 2023. This report documents 569 reported cases of robbery across the island. Earlier in 2023, the JCF implored people to exercise great caution when withdrawing large sums […]

Understanding breast cancer – risk factors

All Woman Understanding breast cancer – risk factors DR JASON COPELAND Oct 23, 2023 12:14 am · Make a comment . WELCOME to part two of the Understanding Breast Cancer series. In this article we will dive deep into the risk factors associated with breast cancer. Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer among Jamaican […]

Why Care About Net Worth?

Warren Buffett, Jeff Bezos, Rihanna. When you hear the term “net worth”, you might automatically envision some Internet billionaire or media tycoon because those are the only people who have and need to know their net worth, right? Wrong! This could not be further from the truth. Net worth is an important metric for everyone […]