BoJ will still accept British 50 and 20 Pound Notes After Cut Off Date
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The Bank of Jamaica says it will still accept 20 and 50 pound banknotes even after the cut-off date set by the Bank of England.
Mark St. Hill Named CEO of First Caribbean International Bank
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First Caribbean International Bank Limited has appointed Mark St. Hill as its new Chief Executive Officer.
PM Talks possible economic benefit in training teachers for export
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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.
Jamaica’s Export Earnings Plummet as Imports Climb
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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.
Business Leader Says Too Much Lip Service Has Been Paid To Crime in Jamaica
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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.
EXIM Bank disburses 162 loans to finance tourism enterprises
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The National Export-Import (EXIM) Bank has, to date, approved and disbursed 162 loans valued at some $1.56 billion to 72 beneficiaries, through a loan facility established to provide financing to small and medium tourism enterprises (SMTEs).
The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) is urging owners of small and medium-sized tourism enterprises (SMTEs) to register their businesses.
Members of the Board of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), which became an independent body on Friday, April 16 have been announced.
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The Credit Unions of Jamaica have demonstrated that it takes cash to care, digging deep in support of the Together We Stand Covid-19 Telethon with a huge pledge of J$4 million.
RADA Gets Equipment To Assist Farmers Sell Excess Produce
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The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) has purchased six laptop computers and six cell phones at a cost of $1.5 million, which will enable staff at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) to work from home and have access to the Agri-linkages Exchange (A.L.E.X) platform.
Jamaica Broilers records 2 per cent profit increase
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