Amazon Inc gives Jamaican producers the green light
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Remittances exceed US$1 billion in first four months of 2021
For the first months of 2021, remittance inflows into Jamaica exceeded the US$1-billion mark. Net remittance inflows of US$1012.7 million increased by 52.6 per cent or US$349.1 million relative to the previous corresponding period. For the month of April, the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) reports that net remittance inflows of US$270.7 million increased by 69.5 […]
Economy could take two years to recover from coronavirus pandemic — BOJ senior deputy governor
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Traditional ganja farmers left waiting, while formal medicinal ganja players reap rewards
Traditional ganja farmers are crying foul play after the Alternative Development (AD) Project which was designed to include them in the formal medicinal ganja industry was put on pause. The AD Project, which was announced in July 2019, was touted as the vehicle which the Government would use to transition traditional ganja farmers from an […]
Digital currency will be for local use only, should speed financial inclusion — BOJ
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is indicating that its mission to deepen financial inclusion since the launch of a related campaign in 2017 has partially succeeded, but has significant areas of failure which are being addressed partially through financial education and improved products. The central bank notes that one of the key challenges for financial […]
Financial independence
The idea of financial independence (FI) can be different for many people. For some, the idea of FI is one of having enough income to cover your expenses for the rest of your life without having to be employed. For others it may be saving and investing so as not to rely on others to […]
PSVI collating employee data ahead of Gov’t vaccine plan’s phase two
The Private Sector Vaccine Initiative, PVSI, now has some 200 companies signed up, its primary spokesman, Peter Melhado, said this week, with expectations that more will join as the national vaccine programme, NVP, run by the Jamaican Government… To access this article in full please login or register today https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/business/20210709/psvi-collating-employee-data-ahead-govt-vaccine-plans-phase-two
Francis Wade | Shifting to online methods of reaching target customers
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Oran Hall | Devote time to financial planning
Financial planning is becoming increasingly important because of the fast-changing nature of the environment in which we live and must operate. People are living longer. Employers are changing their approach to the provision of retirement benefits for their employees. Financial products are becoming more complex. Regulatory changes are affecting how business is conducted. As new […]