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Singapore to help Jamaica develop airport systems plan

By |2018-08-17T06:55:01+00:00June 21st, 2017|news|

Vernamfield in Clarendon. – File Photo The Jamaican government has tapped the expertise of the Singapore Cooperation Enterprise (SCE) to build out a national airports system plan. A release from the Jamaica Economic Zone Authority says the airport systems plan will focus specifically on air cargo, maintenance repair and overhaul services. The Authority says it [...]

Police issue 40,000 more speeding tickets up to June 9 over corresponding period

By |2018-08-17T06:55:01+00:00June 21st, 2017|news|

The traffic police say they conducted 33,391 spot checks during which they stopped 417,000 vehicles and searched 500,000 people. The Traffic Division of the Jamaica Constabulary Force is reporting that the number of speeding tickets issued up to June 9 this year is 21 percent more than for the similar period last year. It says [...]

FSC’s Executive Director, Janice Holness, resigns

By |2018-08-17T06:55:01+00:00June 20th, 2017|news|

The Executive Director of the Financial Services Commission (FSC), Janice Holness has resigned from the position. The resignation took effect on Monday of this week. Holness was previously on sick leave. She was in her second stint at the commission, and has been its Executive Director since March 2013. Already the position has been advertised, [...]

Flood again! Weekend rains overwhelm south central Jamaica

By |2018-08-17T06:55:01+00:00June 19th, 2017|news|

s is often the case, heavy rains on Saturday led to extensive flooding in and around the Mandeville town centre. (Photo: Gregory Bennett) Mandeville , Manchester — Just weeks after flooding caused widespread devastation, south central Jamaica was again hit hard by heavy rains on the weekend. Clarendon, Manchester and St Elizabeth all reported [...]

JC principal urges old boys to become mentors

By |2018-08-17T06:55:01+00:00June 19th, 2017|news|

ROBINSON... understand your role in national development (Photo: Joseph Wellington) PRINCIPAL of Jamaica College (JC), Wayne Robinson, has made an impassioned plea for former students to assist the school through mentorship. Speaking at the 26th annual Carlton Alexander Awards hosted by the Jamaica College Old Boys' Association Wednesday night at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel [...]

PASSING OF GLADSTONE K. POTTNGER (JULY 24, 1932-MAY 29, 2017) FOUNDER OF IECCU

By |2018-08-17T06:55:01+00:00June 19th, 2017|news|

TRIBUTE TO THE LATE GLADSTONE  KEITH POTTINGER By Tommy James 16TH June, 2017   I feel  very honored to have been asked by Dr. Audrey Pottinger, to say a few words  on behalf of the Insurance Industry about her late Great father Gladstone Keith Pottinger, my good friend  and colleague for many years. He [...]

IAJ Address to Life Underwriters and Claims Administrators Health Seminar 2017

By |2018-08-17T06:55:02+00:00June 19th, 2017|news|

IAJ Address to Life Underwriters and Claims Administrators Health Seminar 2017   The Life Underwriters and Claims Administrators are gathered today under the Theme “Emerge Learn and Grow”. This is a testament to the fact that in today’s business environment, knowledge is power, it is constantly changing, and to be relevant as professionals in [...]

Gov’t looking to set up insurance plan for musicians

By |2018-08-17T06:55:02+00:00June 19th, 2017|news|

Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport - file photo The government is looking to establish an entertainment insurance plan to assist the music industry and artistes. Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, said the plan will be supported from the sales of the Jamaica 55 commemorative album. She said there [...]

Don Wehby | On a path to achieving economic success

By |2018-08-17T06:55:02+00:00June 15th, 2017|news|

Excerpts from Senator Don Wehby's presentation to Parliament on the Companies (Amendment) Act 2017 This Bill is aimed at taking steps to make Jamaica compliant with international standards related to beneficial ownership, aimed at strengthening controls against the misuse of corporate vehicles and international exchange of information for tax compliance purposes. In a recent [...]

Fed raises key rate, plans to reduce bond holdings

By |2018-08-17T06:55:02+00:00June 15th, 2017|news|

The United States Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate for the third time in six months, providing its latest vote of confidence in a slow-growing but durable economy. The Fed also announced plans to start gradually paring its bond holdings later this year, which could cause long-term rates to rise. The increase [...]

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