Businessman and investor Michael Lee-Chin is to meet with Portland Holdings bondholders for a discussion on the company’s liquidity and ending of the hiatus of dividends from NCB. It comes amid delayed payments…
Category: Business & Economy
Jamaica grows 1.9% in September quarter
The Jamaican economy expanded by 1.9 per cent during the September 2023 quarter and is projected to grow further, but remains vulnerable to shocks, the Planning Institute of Jamaica, PIOJ, said in its…
Sagicor Financial aims for US$100-million profits in 2024
Following its bargain purchase of Canadian insurer Ivari last month, Sagicor Financial Company Limited (SFC) is projecting that its net profit will jump to US$100 million which will be supported by its recently…
Golden handshake
FORMER CEO of NCB Financial Group Patrick Hylton and his former Deputy Dennis Cohen are estimated to have walked away with between $6 billion and $7 billion in their separation package from the…
Finance professionals point to further loss of global economic momentum
THE latest ACCA and IMA® Global Economic Conditions Survey (GECS) shows declining economic confidence for the second-consecutive quarter. Changes in economic confidence vary across the globe with a notable reduction in North America…
Microsoft hires co-founders of ChatGPT creator OpenAI
Microsoft on Monday hired two leading executives from the company that created ChatGPT after one of them was abruptly fired by OpenAI, the start-up whose chatbot kicked off the era of generative artificial…
Plugging traffic ticket loopholes
The Government of Jamaica plans to install new software that closes loopholes for traffic ticket evaders. It is inviting consultants to tender solutions this month, and stakeholders met on Tuesday to discuss the…
BOJ rolls out counterfeit banknote detection campaign
The Bank of Jamaica, BOJ, has rolled out a public information campaign to sensitise users and financial institutions on how to recognise counterfeit polymer banknotes, nearly a year after putting the new currency…
$1.2-b dividend declared
AFTER 2.5 years of no dividend payments to shareholders, NCB Financial Group Limited (NCBFG) will pay a $0.50 per share dividend on December 18 as Chairman Michael Lee-Chin intends to ensure the steady…
Leverage ChatGPT for data dominance
SMALL and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are being encouraged to harness the power of AI, specifically ChatGPT , for data analytics and business improvement. Larren Peart, the CEO of Bluedot, unveiled strategies at the…
