Jamaica is well into the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which runs from June 1 to November 30, with the most dangerous months being August to October. However, hurricanes can strike at any time, with the first storm of the season, “Andrea,” formed in May; and the second, “Barry,” having impacted the south-central United States. The […]
The environmental issues facing Kingston Harbour point to the wider pollution problems affecting Jamaica, says Suzanne Stanley, Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Environment Trust (JET). The harbour receives waste from the streets and gullies of Kingston; poorly functioning sewage treatment plants; and runoff from agriculture and industry, she said. These issues, along with air quality concerns, […]
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Okari Banton might not look like one, however the software developer at JN General Insurance Company (JNGI) is a revolutionary. The computer programmer took the lead in the automation of JNGI’s funds reconciliation process with its insurance broker partners. Named employee of the quarter for his efforts, Banton pointed out that this automation is part of the […]
You have no doubt heard that Jamaican roads can be pretty dangerous, but you may not have heard just how dangerous they are for men. Dorothea Ziadie, Technical Underwriting Manager at JN General Insurance Company, points out that an average of four out of every five persons dying on our roads are men. It gets worse, because […]
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30; however, the period from mid-August through to mid-October, is the most dangerous, states Chris Hind, general manager of JN General Insurance Company (JNGI). The United States government’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) points out that this eight-week period accounts for about eight out […]
Chris Hind The new National Road Safety Council (NRSC) target of bringing Jamaican road fatalities down to zero annually is being supported by insurer, Chris Hind. General Manager of JN General Insurance Company, Mr. Hind says Jamaica needs to benchmark itself against the safest countries in the world, to cut its road fatalities. He pointed […]
