First Caribbean International Bank Limited has appointed Mark St. Hill as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Read more: Mark St. Hill Named CEO of First Caribbean International Bank
Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the country could stand to benefit economically if more teachers are trained locally, to be exported to other countries facing similar shortages of educators.
Read more: PM Talks possible economic benefit in training teachers for export
The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) is offering $15 million in grant funding to some micro-enterprises.
Reports indicate Jamaica’s total export earnings fell by almost 10 per cent while the import expenditure increased by over 32 per cent for January and February when compared to the corresponding period last year.
Read more: Jamaica’s Export Earnings Plummet as Imports Climb
Richard Pandohie, CEO of Seprod Group and Co-Chairman of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), has decried the high-crime situation in Jamaica, describing it as a crisis, for which a solution must be found.
Read more: Business Leader Says Too Much Lip Service Has Been Paid To Crime in Jamaica