SOME Jamaican leaders have dismissed as inconsequential Prime Minister Andrew Holness’s decision to give up his salary increase and has instead insisted that focus be placed on ensuring that the political directorate be…
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…
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…
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…
Norse Atlantic Introduces Low-Cost Direct Flights from London To Jamaica
As of 3 May 2023, travelers had the option of making reservations for direct flights via Norse Atlantic Airways between London and Jamaica in the Caribbean. The flights will leave from London’s Gatwick…
Where to Participate In Labour Day Activities Across Jamaica Today
Labour Day is being commemorated on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, under the theme, ‘Plant a Tree for Life: Promoting Climate Change Mitigation, Food Security and Road Safety’. The activities for the day will…
PM takes cut
Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Monday said that he will not accept the salary increase granted to him under the public sector compensation review, stating that, as leader of the country, he has…
‘This is a big deal for me’
After Aliea Pollock was admitted at Annotto Bay Hospital in St Mary for almost a month in 2018, the quality care she received from the health-care staff fuelled her passion to become a…
Nigeria opens Africa’s biggest oil refinery
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday opened Africa’s biggest oil refinery, with hopes it would help the energy-rich country achieve self-sufficiency and become a net exporter of refined petroleum products. The US$19-billion facility…