April 16, 2021 Jamaica Producers Group Limited (JP) has advised that on April 15, 2021, a connected party purchased 6,000,000 JP shares and a Director sold 6,000,000 JP shares. Disclaimer: Analyst Certification -The views expressed in this research report accurately reflect the personal views of Mayberry Investments Limited Research Department about those issuer (s) or securities as
April 16, 2021 According to the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), as at January 2021, there were 1,194,800 employed persons. This was 74,300 or 5.9% less than the number of persons when compared to January 2020. The unemployment rate amounted to 8.9%, which was 1.5 percentage points higher than the rate in January 2020. The
April 16, 2021 Consumer Price Index – March 2021 According to the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) the consumer price index for March 2021 was 108.3 resulting in inflation rate of 1.1%, when compared to the previous month’s deflation rate of 0.1%. STATIN noted that, “This movement represented the largest increase since the start of
April 16, 2021 For the month of March, jobless rates were lower in 20 states and unchanged in 30 states and the District of Columbia based on a report by the Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS). Forty states and the District experienced jobless rate increases from last year, 10 states had little or no change.
April 16, 2021 According to the statistical office of the European Union (Eurostat), in March 2021, the euro area annual inflation rate was 1.3%, 0.4% higher compared to February 2021. However, it was noted that a year earlier the rate was 0.7%. Additionally, the European Union annual inflation was reported at 1.7%, greater than February
April 16, 2021 Margaritaville Turks Limited (MTL), for the nine months ended February 28, 2021, reported revenues of $46,606 versus $5.82 million in the prior corresponding period, a 99% decrease. For the third quarter, revenues declined by 100% to $6,155 (2020: $1.96 million). Management stated, “The operating status of the company remains on pause since the last
The graph above shows deaths reported since the previous day and the 7-day moving average As of April 16, 2021, the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) had spread across the globe to six continents, and three million people had died after contracting the respiratory virus. Cases now stand at 140,075,408 globally. Locally, the
United States: Moms Are Struggling to Break Back Into the U.S. Workforce “Even as the economy brightens with every jab in an arm, signs are emerging that resume gaps and ongoing child-care responsibilities are still holding many women back. Mothers between the ages of 25 and 54 remain out of the workforce at higher rates
April 15, 2021 The seasonally adjusted initial claims, advance estimate, decreased by 193,000 to 576,000, for the week ending April 10, from the prior week’s revised level, according to the U.S. Department of Labour (DOL). The prior week’s level was revised up from 744,000 to 769,000 by 25,000. In comparison to the previous week’s average, the 4-week moving average
April 15, 2021 First Rock Capital Holdings Limited (FIRSTROCK) has advised that the Jamaica Central Securities Depository Limited will no longer be the listed Registrar, Transfer and Capital Distribution Agent for the Company. The Company’s newly appointed Registrar, Transfer and Capital Distribution Agent will be Sagicor Bank Jamaica Limited – Registrar Services: Group Legal Trust & Corporate
