As the world remains in mourning and shock at the tragic passing of NBA Legend, (from left) Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna, we would like to acknowledge the others who died in the helicopter accident. John Altobelli, Wife Keri and Daughter Alyssa, Sarah Chester and Daughter Payton Chester and Christina Mauser. Condolences to the families…
Read MoreUPDATE: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs have confirmed via a press release, that they are aware of eighteen (18) Jamaicans currently in Wuhan, China and that they have been in touch with them.They are all “generally in good spirits”. Wuhan, the epicenter of the Coronavirus Outbreak, currently restricts travel to or from the city. The Jamaican…
Read MoreLatest Report on Maritime Scandal As leaked snippets of the special Auditor General’s report have been making the rounds on Twitter, Jamaicans have been forced to come to grips with another one, the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) Scandal Edition. However, how did we get here, who are the major players involved and what do we…
Read MoreJamaicans Got Elevated with JMMB
Jamaica Money Market Brokers (JMMB) hosted the second staging of their financial empowerment event series Elevate 2.0 on Friday, January 17th and Saturday, January 18th, 2020. According to Kerry-Ann Stimpson, chief marketing officer at JMMB Group, in an article, the purpose of the series was to empower persons to “take their goal planning and achievement to…
Read MoreBig Things Coming to St. Ann, Jamaica
Named the #1 resort Parish in the island recently, St. Ann has managed to keep crime stable, with last year being a record low of the Garden Parish. Mayor, Michael Belnavis recently discussed on the understanding that all stakeholders have. He stated they “have come together and taken the parish as one”. There is a…
Read More2019 had its fair share of moments in the business world. Here are some significant periods throughout the year: >The Yo-Yo of the Dollar For Jamaicans who earn in the local currency and shop overseas there were periods that caused great distress due to the instability of the exchange rate. According to tradingeconomics.com, the Jamaican…
Read MoreTufton Demands Value For Money Following the signing of three-years security contracts valued at $1.4 billion, Health Minister, Christopher Tufton implores contract awardees to ensure only the “cream of the crop” is dispatched at health facilities. Contracts were signed on Friday with five security companies and the Ministry of Health South East Region Health Authority (SERHA).Security measures…
Read MoreThis week’s amount is JMD$5,000!!!!!!!! Jamaica Live Giveaway!! After all the spending that Christmas brings, we know January can feel like it has 90 days! But have no fear, Jamaica Live is here! As our holiday gift to you for supporting us throughout 2019- we welcome 2020 with a little help with the groceries. Every week…
Read MoreOverpriced or Over Your Budget? The holidays are upon us once again and is usually filled with families, friends, parties and expenses. During this period there are tonnes of events vying for your attention and your money. With all that you have to spend on at Christmas time, it is probably hard to decide which…
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