Homeowners are set to face a double whammy as several deposit-taking institutions (DTI) are set to increase the interest rate charged on existing mortgages within the next two months while general insurance companies…
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Inflation falling back in line, despite price pressures
The Bank of Jamaica is forecasting that inflation will align with the target range for the December quarter and be maintained up to the period ending March 2024. But BOJ Governor Richard Byles…
My health is fine
JAMAICAN–CANADIAN billionaire Michael Lee-Chin has sought to clear the air about the reasons behind him taking a leave of absence immediately from the boards of NCB Financial Group Limited (NCBFG), National Commercial Bank…
Michael Lee-Chin to fill vacancy in Canadian business during leave from NCBFG
The NCB Financial Group (NCBFG) has sought to address questions regarding the decision of billionaire businessman Michael Lee-Chin to take a three-month leave of absence from his post as chairman of the group. In a…
Stocks Round Up | FosRich today’s top winner
The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Combined Index gained ground on Wednesday. The moderate trading, ended with an advance/decline ratio of 40/55. The JSE Combined Index advanced by 2,890.60 points or 0.84 per cent, to…
Flow, UNICEF renew partnership supporting youth development
Flow and UNICEF have recommitted to changing the lives of Jamaican youths using mobile technology and have renewed their partnership in support of youth empowerment through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The two-year…
IFC issues J$ bond on international market
A bond has been issued on the international capital markets denominated in Jamaican dollar for the first time ever. The bond was issued by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm…
Pay bumps impact negligible
THE Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) said Monday that it does not expect recent salary increases to have a material impact on the inflation rate and stayed from signalling when it may start to…
HAJ looks upmarket for better margins
Working with private partners, the Housing Agency of Jamaica, HAJ, is putting pricier developments on the market beyond the income segment it has served in past decades. The agency, which traditionally delivers starter…
Jamaican cannabis company expands footprint in Europe
Jamaican Medical Cannabis Corporation, which has a presence in Jamaica and Toronto, has announced the acquisition of Materia Ventures, a supply and distribution company for cannabis and CBD products located in Malta. The…
