15% National Housing Trust peril insurance hike - Won't erase interest savings, says housing agency
The National Housing Trust (NHT) has hiked peril insurance by an average of 15 per cent, but says the added cost to mortgagors would have minimal effect on the savings derived from the reduced interest charges to service home loans.
Scotiabank to offer better deal for used-car loans
Scotiabank Jamaica is reporting a buoyant car-loan programme under its Scotia Wheels promotion, which targets new auto buyers.
Strategies to handle risks in strata properties
Question: Can you give me some information about the insurance of property falling under the Registration of Strata Titles Act? Is it mandatory for the management committee to buy fire insurance? What happens if the policy has lapsed?
New calling card gives homefone portability
Cable & Wireless Jamaica (C&WJ) is now offering a virtual calling card, called Homefone To Go, that will allow customers who travel the chance to make calls back home at local rates.
CARICOM slows as the world accelerates
A reading of the lengthy and at times opaque communiqué from the recent Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government meeting in Barbados suggests a region close to stasis. (Jessop)
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