Life insurance companies upbeat on premiums
THERE HAS been an increase of 21 per cent in annualised premiums of life insurance companies for the first two months of this year prompting industry players to predict an overall increase this year over 2000.

Why Paulwell's punch will lack impact

THE LINCHPIN of the Government's growth strategy continues to be placed on Information Technology (IT) producing some 40,000 jobs over three years. The youthful and energetic Minister for Industry, Commerce and Technology Phillip...

CCC wins first round of anti-dumping complaint

The Anti-Dumping and Subsidies Commission, in its first ruling since it was established two years ago, has found that Ordinary Portland Grey Cement imported from Thailand into Jamaica has been dumped and has directed that provisional...

Jamaican civil society groups yet to define position on FTAA

MONTREAL, CANADA: AS preparations continue for the Third Summit of the Americas in Quebec City, Canada, this week, Jamaican civil society groups are yet to announce a formal position on the proposed Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA).