Recently concerns have arisen about a possible global recession, resulting from weakening economic indicators in the United States and China, declines in the German and United Kingdom economy, and an inverted bond yield curve. The latter is seen as an indication of impending recession, as it indicates investors are moving towards safer investments. Of course, [...]

From left: Joseph Stockhausen shows off a pair of glasses as Marcia Streete-Hendricks, Jacqueline Brown-Barnes and Deviene Brown pay close attention. Left: Imperial Optical’s production area. 1 2 With over 85 years of service to Jamaicans, Imperial Optical has enjoyed a successful partnership with Sagicor Jamaica. Imperial Optical focuses on maintaining quality service and continued [...]

(From left) Stacy-Ann Russell, Terice Blake and Gabriella James, of insurance brokerage firm, Fraser, Fontaine and Kong Limited, take a quick break from the festivities to enjoy a special Sagicor cocktail. Sagicor Life Jamaica, recently took over the Venetian at the Terra Nova Hotel, with a cruise-themed All Aboard party. The occasion, which was an [...]

QUESTION: What does open driving mean in the context of motor insurance? Am I not allowed, as a responsible parent, to give permission to my 18-year-old daughter − a student who just got her driving licence − the keys to operate my vehicle? – N.B., Kingston 8.   INSURANCE HELPLINE: Today I had a eureka [...]

Hey everyone! This week we're continuing the series on simple investment explanations. If you've been paying attention to the stock market, you may have heard by now about rights issues. In fact, both Seprod and Barita Investments Limited have done rights issues in recent times, and by the time you're reading this, Barita would have [...]

I bought shares in The Gleaner Company some years ago. My aim was to show by action my belief that a free press is necessary to preserve democracy. I have attended only one annual general meeting. However, reading the company’s report to shareholders is now one of my yearly routines. The merger a few years [...]

Firefighters examine the damaged structure of the Jamaica National Children’s Home while conducting cooling down operations after a fire razed sections of the building in Papine, St Andrew, on Friday night. The Jamaica National Children’s Home is set to receive $1 million from Sagicor towards relief efforts following a fire that razed the home that [...]

In this image from video released by Huawei, Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group, speaks during a news conference in Dongguan, China, Friday, August 9, 2019. (Photo: AP) BEIJING, China (AP) — Huawei on Friday unveiled a smartphone operating system that it said can replace Google's Android, adding to the Chinese tech giant's [...]

On this occasion of Jamaica's 57th anniversary of Independence, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is proud to salute the people and Government of Jamaica for your many achievements. As your premier multilateral partner for the past half-century, we are proud to have been a part of your inspiring journey. In this context, Jamaica's progress towards [...]