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.
First Caribbean International Bank Limited has appointed Mark St. Hill as its new Chief Executive Officer.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.