Seventy-two-year-old Frederick Thomas, a resident of Spanish Town, St Catherine, has always enjoyed the convenience of driving himself around since he was 21 years old. However, when his vision started to deteriorate, and based on the advice of his optometrist, he knew it wasn’t safe anymore to be behind the wheels. Last year January he […]
Intense and prolonged rainfall associated with severe weather conditions, such as hurricanes and tropical storms, usually result in extensive flooding, loss of lives, damage to buildings and their contents; significant damage to roadways and infrastructure, as well as devastation to crops and livestock. Severe flooding can trigger landslides in at-risk communities, causing displacement. Among some […]
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Despite what appears to be so far low-keyed Atlantic hurricane season, which started on June 1, Joseph Holness, assistant general manager, JN General Insurance Company (JNGI) is urging property owners not to let down their guard. “September is generally the most active month of the hurricane season with the 10th of the month being statistically […]
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Road safety advocate and crash survivor, Yanique Wilson, is urging passengers commuting on public transportation to speak up whenever they notice that the driver is speeding and not adhering to the Road Code, as remaining silent could cost them their lives. “I just have a plea to the road users out there, you don’t have […]
Individual insurance companies are looking at incentivizing the use of dash cams as they say it will assist in faster settlement of claims. One such company is JN General Insurance Company. “JNGI is looking at how to incentivize policyholders who use dash cams, which will aid in faster settlement of claims,” said Andrea Gordon-Martin, Assistant […]
With the arrival of summer, many persons are planning road trips and vacations to connect and unwind with loved ones. One important aspect of these road trips, however, often gets overlooked. “Sometimes little attention is given to road safety in the heightened anticipation of group outings. It is important that while making plans for special […]
With the start of the Atlantic Hurricane season on June 1, Joseph Holness, assistant general manager, reinsurance and underwriting, JN General Insurance, is recommending that homeowners address outstanding repair work on their property to minimise hurricane damage. “Ensure that galvanised sheeting and hurricane straps are securely fastened to your roof, over hanging tree branches are […]
Staunch road safety advocate and chairman of the National Road Safety Council, Dr Lucien Jones, is calling for the House of Representatives to hasten the debate of the accompanying regulations for the new Road Traffic Act so that the Act can be implemented. The Act, which was approved in 2018, has been repeatedly stalled pending […]
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Insurance expert and general manager of JN General Insurance (JNGI), Chris Hind, has pointed out that short-term auto insurance is increasingly becoming the desired option for motorists. He was speaking against the background of the hundreds of motorists who have accessed the JNGI ‘Shorty,’ short-term insurance since its introduction to the market two years ago. […]
The legal age for a person to begin driving in Jamaica is 18, however, there is no age limit to indicate when a person should stop driving. As driving skills invariably deteriorate with aging, the decision to discontinue driving is often made by the senior citizen, a medical doctor, or a loved one. Seventy-four-year-old, Carol […]
