“Christine, what can I do with the income from my investment?” This is a question I’m often asked by prospective and current clients. My response is generally the same: “It depends on your goals and financial needs.” Truly there is no right or wrong answer as it depends on the individual and what ultimately works […]
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday that inflation remains too high and that bringing it down to the Fed’s target level will likely require a slower-growing economy and job market. Powell noted that inflation has cooled significantly from a year ago. But he cautioned that the United States economy is growing faster than […]
Rudolph Brown Nurse Sereena Thompson conducts blood pressure and blood sugar tests on Dr Oliver Jones, who at 92 years, is one of the oldest insurance members. Observing (from left) are Rosemarie Henry, vice president, Insurance Association of Jamaica (IAJ); Dr Leslie Meade, president, Medical Association of Jamaica, and Orville Johnson, executive director, IAJ, at […]
With NCB Financial Group Limited’s (NCBFG) extraordinary general meeting (EGM) only 11 days away, different asset managers are having mixed signals on the multi-billion-dollar additional public offering (APO) following the recent departure of several senior executives. NCBFG’s board of directors had approved on September 8 the convening of an EGM to consider an APO for […]
PRESIDENT of the Incorporated Masterbuilders Association of Jamaica (IMAJ) Lenworth Kelly does not believe the Government is treating local contractors fairly, even as he is concerned about a perception of preference for Chinese construction companies for major projects. “Who was building Jamaica before the Chinese came? When I ask the question I am usually met […]
MAKING A commitment to promote public awareness of the high incidence of prostate cancer among Jamaican men, Guardian Life Limited has donated $1.5 million to the Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS) to aid in screenings for the disease. Renewing its four-year relationship with the JCS through the Guardian Group Foundation, the company announced that it is […]
Business GK commits to ESG with launch of ‘We Care’ report BY KELLARAY MILES Business reporter milesk@jamaicaobserver.com Oct 06, 2023 12:02 am · Make a comment GraceKennedy in committing to its ESG agenda has launched its inaugural ‘We Care’ annual report. The GraceKennedy Group with the roll-out of its inaugural environmental, social, and governance (ESG) […]
MORE jobs are on the horizon within the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector, as Ibex Global Jamaica is set to host a job fair in Portmore, St Catherine, this weekend. The job fair is to fill positions at its new location at the GTECH Park, which was initially set to provide employment for an additional […]
New climate change challenges including heat and drought have further weighed on Seprod’s dairy business, cutting milk production at the start of the summer season by almost half, CEO of the company Richard Pandohie has said. “This year our milk production has dropped as a result of the heat and drought conditions which have been […]
CO-CHAIRMAN of National Road Safety Council Dr Lucien Jones says recent data has revealed that most motorcyclists who die in crashes were not wearing a helmet. Dr Jones made the disclosure at a project steering committee meeting of the National Helmet Wearing Coalition Project, which was held recently at the offices of JN Foundation on […]
