ICWI swops volatile Spanish Town for safety of Angels
The Insurance Company of the West Indies (ICWI) has relocated its Spanish Town branch to the highly trafficked Angels Estate Plaza, saying it would give the operation more visibility.
Key financial posts decided
Viralee Latibeaudiere, who has been acting as commissioner of the Inland Revenue Department since May, has been confirmed in the post, says Finance Minister Audley Shaw.
Infinity, Jamaica strike 25-year deal on cane lands
Brazil's Infinity Bio-Energy Limited will pay Jamaica US$50 per hectare, or US$1.55 million per year, for cane lands that it will lease alongside the five sugar factories it has bought from the debt-ridden Sugar Company of Jamaica (SCJ).
Strong, decisive leadership needed from Jamaican financial leaders
Seven years ago, the world was riveted by unfolding events on the morning of September 11 and the subsequent responses and ripple effects throughout the United States and the rest of the global community. Seven years later, we are now facing another cataclysmic event in the US. This time, there are no terrorists in planes.
Insurance - Funding tertiary education in 2025 (Part 1)
What is the best education and long-term savings product for a newborn child? Scotia Mint, Omni or products from LOJ (Sagicor Life Jamaica) and Guardian Life are among some that spring to mind. I want this mainly for college education and for starter funds when the child becomes older.
Rum gets bailout
The United States economy got a US$700 billion shot in the arm Friday - and Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands got a shot of assistance from rum.
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