Archive | September, 2009
4,628 New NHT Loans In 2009
According to figures released last week Wednesday (September 9) at a press briefing held at the National Housing Trust’s (NHT) headquarters in New Kingston, the NHT has awarded 4,628 new loans totaling J$8.17 billion since the start of 2009. The vast majority of the loans were made in the April to June quarter (the 1st [...]
Continue reading...Access Financial Services To List On Junior Stock Exchange?
16. September 2009
According to recent media reports here in Jamaica, Access Financial Services Ltd., a micro-lending, small business & personal loans company, may become one of the first companies to be listed on the recently launched Jamaica Junior Stock Exchange. Launched in April 2009, the Junior Stock Exchange is designed to raise capital for companies with a [...]
Continue reading...Jamaican Non-Performing Loans Skyrockets
14. September 2009
Based on figures released recently by the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), the value of non-performing loans (NPL) in the Jamaican financial system skyrocketed to J$14.6 billion over the three months to June 30, 2009, while the ratio of bad debt to total loans in the system has reached levels that have not been seen since [...]
Continue reading...Standard Loans Company Ltd.
11. September 2009
As per their recent ad in the Jamaica Gleaner newspaper classifieds, the Standard Loans Company Ltd., which has offices in Kingston and Portmore, offers loans for a number of purposes: school fees, salary advances, insurance premium financing and more. Contact them at the following locations: Kingston - 76 Dumbarton Avenue, Kingston 10 (tel – 906-3985) [...]
Continue reading...Quickcash Loans
10. September 2009
The headline of their classified ad in today’s Jamaica Observer newspaper reads: Quickcash Loans!! Here are some additional details from the ad: Need a salary advance? Are you employed to a reputable organisation or the public sector? You may qualify for a Quickcash Loan!! * Conditions Apply Call them at 969-7008 or visit them at [...]
Continue reading...Jamaica Credit Reporting Bill Coming Soon
9. September 2009
Speaking at yesterday’s launch of the 2009 Compensation and Benefits Report of Micro, Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, Bruce Golding, Prime Minister of Jamaica, announced that a credit-reporting bill, that will allow financial institutions to recognize an individual’s credit history as collateral, is now before a select committee of Parliament. He specifically said … “Yesterday [...]
Continue reading...Courts Ready Finance Gold
7. September 2009
As with the rest of the world, Jamaica seems to be in the depths of a recession just now, and the economic climate is simply harsh. Courts, the retail furniture giant, seems cognizant of the fact that persons may in fact lose their jobs in this tough current environment. As such, they are currently running [...]
Continue reading...Access Financial Services’ Special Back To School Loan
4. September 2009
With the current economic climate, this year’s back to school preparations will be more challenging than previous years. For the months of July to September 2009, Access Financial Services Ltd. has crafted a special “Back To School Loan” to assist interested parents / guardians / clients. The service will be offered under the personal loan [...]
Continue reading...Stewart Motors Offers Car Loan Financing Through ScotiaBank
2. September 2009
Stewart Motors, authorized dealers here in Jamaica of Suzuki motor vehicles, has a newspaper ad today, offering $0 first month installment on new vehicle purchases that are financed through ScotiaBank. Here are the ad details: 2009 Suzuki Swift – monthly payment of J$41,132 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara – monthly payment of J$41,338 Note, both items [...]
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17. September 2009
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