The remittance operating licences issued to Lasco Financial Services Limited (LFSL) to offer remittance services through sub-agent arrangements at four locations, have been voluntarily surrendered.

The Bank of Jamaica has advised that, as a result, effective September 2, 2022, LFSL is no longer authorised to offer remittance services at these locations. However, LFSL remains a licensed remittance company, offering remittance services at 140 other locations islandwide.

The affected locations are:

·      BVS Betta Value Supermarket; Shop 6, 1 Vaz Drive, Old Harbour, St Catherine.

·      Crystal Visions Limited; 53 Hagley Park Road, Kingston 10.

·      Excellent Retail Outlet; 10 Miles, Bull Bay, St Andrew.

·      Wong’s Texaco Service Station Limited; 230 Mountain View Avenue, Kingston 6