The Jamaican stock market continues to improve on a yearly basis, and can help to improve your earnings if you learn how to invest wisely. It has brought lucrative returns to many investors and is expected to continue to do so over the foreseeable...
Every country wants to increase economic growth on a consistent basis, but many people are unaware of how economic growth is achieved.Economic growth, in simple terms, is really an increase in the real value of what a country produces this year...
The year 2018 is one of endless possibilities for many countries that are desperate to increase economic growth, maintain stability, reduce poverty and reduce income inequality. Despite many attempts over the last four decades by many developing as...
More than four million tourists have visited the island since the start of the year. Tourism appears to be booming and the Government is making plans to further expand the sector to facilitate the demand for the...
Today's Briefing is a tribute to the late Professor Claude Packer.The members of the Department of Economics, University of the West Indies, Mona campus, pay tribute to the late Professor Claude Packer, former head of the department.Professor Packer...
Inflation targeting is the process through which a central bank establishes a targeted rate of inflation for a particular period of time and employs its monetary policy instruments to achieve this target through...
Capital flow refers to the movement of money in and out of a country for the purpose of investment, trade, commerce and production. Developing countries with the correct capital flow legislation/...
The world is constantly evolving. Now more than ever, countries and their bi-lateral partners are beginning to realise more and more that there are no one-size-fits-all approach to positive economic transition and country-specific idiosyncrasies...
Economic growth in Caribbean and Latin American countries is expected to increase by approximately 2.6 per cent in 2017 after experiencing slower aggregate growth in previous years. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has been low for the region in...
According to STATIN, inflation for the month of April 2017 was approximately 0.3 per cent, and it fell further to 0.1 per cent in May but displayed a clear structural shock, spiking to 0.7 per cent in June and 0.6 per cent in July...
Any country that has managed to transition itself from developing to developed in this hostile global geopolitical environment has done so by providing the platform to facilitate a balanced distribution of resources and...
Reggae Sumfest, the Greatest Reggae Festival on Earth, is a week away. Under the theme 'Our Music, Our Festival', the 25 anniversary will be a celebration of Jamaican music. Local and international...
In order for a country to reap the maximum economic benefits and minimise the health and social risks associated with any commodity industry, it must first establish the correct legislative and regulatory framework to...
The modern world has made major advances in science, medicine and information and communications technology which has increased our understanding of our existence. Notwithstanding this, the world has been plagued by increasing geo-economic and geo-...
The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce hired BOTEC Analysis to conduct research and make recommendations regarding regulations for medical cannabis and industrial hemp to help promote Jamaican economic development, investment, and local...
The Scarce Awards, held on the Weekend of May 7, at the Annuals Gazebo at the Royal Hope Gardens in Kingston, Jamaica, was truly amazing. Everyone came out looking spectacular, donning their royal ancient garments from the East. Patrons were...
The global business of cannabis is taking off on a positive trajectory and every country wants its share. Jamaica continues to gradually move forward by setting an example that the entire world will follow. Come celebrate with Scarce Commodity and...
Scarce Commodity, in association with the Ganja Growers and Producers Association of Jamaica (GGPAJ), is pleased to announce that the inaugural hosting of Jamaica's International 4/20 Cannabis Day Celebrations, Scarce Fest and Cannabis Cup held on...
What is a marijuana index?The global cannabis industry values more than US$150 billion currently. Cannabis sales in North America alone were more than US$7 billion in 2016.A marijuana index lists the stocks of the major marijuana firms. The North...
The University of the West Indies (UWI) invites you to participate in the 6th annual Scarce Commodity/Innocent Plant Symposium, to be held at the Oriental Gardens beside the UWI Chapel on April 20, 2017. The symposium will feature a Cannabis...
The heated debate on the Budget revenue measures continues and the Government appears to be firm on its decision to deliver on the promise to increase the income tax threshold from $1 million to $1.5 million as of the beginning of the next fiscal year...
The Budget Debate continues and the Government has outlined its medium term debt management strategy. It shows their obligation to minimise the cost associated with Jamaica's borrowing requirements...
The World Economic Forum has outlined that the top five risks facing the global economy in 2017 are: rising income and wealth disparity; climate change; increased popularisation in societies; increased...
The Caribbean and Latin America region is attracting more attention from global investors due to an unpredictable and changing global political environment and increased volatility in asset prices/markets since the start of 2016. Global investors...
Fidel Castro was the political leader of Cuba from 1959 to 2008. He transformed Cuba into the first Communist country in the Western Hemisphere for more than six decades. Former Prime Minister of Jamaica and...
