NON-EXECUTIVE directors for public companies in Jamaica took home over $1.2 billion for their roles on the boards in 2022 — a figure which is an all-time high for board compensation for entities…
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Two Lasco companies exceed $500m share cap for juniors
Two affiliated Lasco companies have broken through the $500-million ceiling on share capital for junior stock market companies, and are paying fees applicable to main market listings as a result. But whether they…
Jamaican ginger price too spicey
More than 98 per cent of ginger produced in Jamaica is consumed locally, with export markets constrained by high pricing, says General Manager of the Exports Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Byron…
Alpha girls daring to dream
Students of the Convent of Mercy Academy, “Alpha”, recently received a clear and strong charge, ‘Dare to Dream’. The statement came from Natalie Bennett, Senior Product Manager at Google and a past student…
More companies setting ‘net-zero’ climate targets, but few have credible plans, report says
A growing number of companies are pledging to cut their greenhouse gas emissions to ‘net zero’ as part of global efforts to tackle climate change, but that goal is rarely supported by a…
UBS completes takeover of Credit Suisse in deal meant to stem global financial turmoil
UBS said Monday that it has completed its takeover of embattled rival Credit Suisse, nearly three months after the Swiss government hastily arranged a rescue deal to combine the country’s two largest banks…
Advertorial | Credit Union NeXGen Change Makers take flight at the Credit Unions of Jamaica Convention and Strategic Retreat
The following content is created and paid for by The Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union League Forty-five Credit Union Young Professionals converged at the Credit Unions of Jamaica’s inaugural Youth Summit, at the Ocean…
Time to reinvest…
Throughout the life of a fixed income asset, the interest payment terms and schedule of payments are usually known. These are stated at the inception when the asset/investment is first being issued. The…
No ransom paid
MAYBERRY Investments has turned its attention to tracking persons who obtained or disclosed any data for its clients that was dumped on the dark web by those responsible for hacking its system recently….
Scotia floats growth backed by strong liquidity
Boasting strong liquidity and good credit quality, Scotia Group Jamaica Limited expects to continue its positive growth momentum, eyeing increased results across the business during the rest of this financial year. Speaking at…