Mahfood Urges Support  For Local Manufacturers 

Mahfood Urges Support  For Local Manufacturers 

President of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association John Mahfood is again calling for more attention to be placed on Jamaican manufacturers. He says by doing so, international manufacturers will be more interested in investing in the country.  He also...
John Mahfood Re-Elected As JMEA President

John Mahfood Re-Elected As JMEA President

The Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) boss John Mahfood is hailing the association’s financial standing and achievements in 2021 despite challenges last year. He was speaking at the entity’s annual general meeting recently....
The Bank of Jamaica’s Hike in Interest Rates

The Bank of Jamaica’s Hike in Interest Rates

In a reaction to the Bank of Jamaica’s decision to increase the interest rate to 1 percentage point from 0.5% to 1.5, Economist, Ralston Hyman says this is a bad decision and believes Governor Byles and the entire policy team should be fired. He noted that the...