Category: Business & Economy

The Bank of Jamaica, BOJ, on Friday said that it foresees inflation rising above the four to six per cent target range over the months of June to September 2023, data which fed…

Brazil’s environmental regulator has rejected a licence for a controversial offshore oil drilling project near the mouth of the Amazon River that had drawn strong opposition from activists who warned of its potential…

On March 22, the Future of Life Institute published an open letter calling for a six-month moratorium on the development of generative artificial intelligence systems, citing the potential dangers to humanity. Since the…

A person who makes a will – a testator – is required to name at least one executor in the will. The executor is the personal representative of the deceased and is responsible…

Over the past five years, the remittance market has seen the “steady adoption of new technologies”, and as more persons opt for the formal system to transfer money to family members, there is…

QUESTION: I didn’t see you post about it, so I am wondering if you are following what is happening with those huge government pay increases? Anyhow, there is a different angle I am…

The outsourcing sector grew seven per cent and added ten new customer contact centres in the past year, according to investment promotion agency Jampro. Half of the 10 sites were set up by…

Dear Claudienne, I was granted a Scotia unsecured loan in July 2017, in the sum of $273,590.00. A letter dated October 10, 2022, advised me that my liability was settled and my final…

The new Jamaica Business Gateway was this week launched with approximately 14 applications across processes which aim to streamline business to government (B2G) interactions while helping individuals and companies to access state services…

Club Meca at MarketPlace in St Andrew last Wednesday transformed into a watering hole for thirsty consumers eager to sample the new and refreshing Rum Stripe cocktails launched by Heineken Jamaica — the…