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…
Category: Business & Economy
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…
Real estate sector still lagging on anti-money laundering compliance
The Real Estate Board of Jamaica, REB, says its still labouring to bring a number of licensees that, together, handle billions of dollars in sales annually, in line with laws that are meant…
First social IPO coming
The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica, PSOJ, plans to list its charity Project STAR on the Jamaica Social Stock Exchange via an initial public offering set to raise $100 million. The social shares…
Sagility adds fifth outsourcing centre in Jamaica
Sagility LLC, formerly known as HGS Healthcare, has added a fifth call centre operation in Jamaica, having spent US$7 million on kitting out space in Angels, St Catherine, to accommodate local employees. The…