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Business
Controlling stake in Berger Jamaica bought by Trinidad's Ansa
Trinidad and Tobago conglomerate, Ansa McAl Group, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Lewis Berger (Overseas Holdings) Ltd (LBOH) from Berger International Private Limited (BIPL), in an all-cash transaction. Read More
Nain looks to welcome the return of Alpart today
The opening of the new ALPART/JISCO Alumina Refinery in Nain, St Elizabeth this morning brings a ray of hope to an industry which has been losing its impact on the economy, after decades of being a top performer for Jamaica.... Read More
Eight firms pre-qualified for NMIA
Managing Director of the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Milverton Reynolds, has announced eight pre-qualified firms to participate in the bidding process to operate, finance, develop and maintain the Norman Manley International Airport under a long-term concession...... Read More
Proven seeks to raise US$16 million via renounceable rights issue
Proven Investments Ltd (ProvenJA) which is now eyeing funding for expansion and acquisition opportunities is seeking to raise US$16.547 million ($2.17 billion) by way of a renounceable rights issue.... Read More
Registering your intellectual property: Your business may depend on it!
Whether a business thrives or slips away into the abyss of failure can be determined almost entirely on whether people know about the business and its products and/or services. This awareness may be largely based on the business' marketing strategies. Therefore, when businesses commit to... Read More
Indies Pharma looks to list on stock market
Indies Pharma Ltd, which sells generic and specialised pharmaceuticals islandwide, has announced plans to list on the Junior Market later this year. Read More
JTB Canada's favourite tourist board for 12 consecutive years
Baxter Travel Media, the largest provider of travel industry news and information in Canada, have again named the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) as the “Favourite Tourist Board in Canada”. Read More
Amazon aiming to be the dressing room in your house
NEW YORK, United States (AP) — Amazon is hoping to claim more territory once held by department stores, essentially placing a dressing room in your house. Read More
Should Jamaican banks scrap individual sales targets?
Many Jamaican banks and other financial institutions have adopted the practice of assigning sales targets to almost everyone on their staff below the executive level. Indeed, three years ago a very senior banking official told me that her bank's main focus was sales. Read More
Steps for participating in public auctions
From time to time the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) will offer items or goods within its possession for sale to the public, in keeping with provisions of the Customs Act. Read More
Artificial intelligence and the coming health revolution
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Your next doctor could very well be a bot. And bots, or automated programmes, are likely to play a key role in finding cures for some of the most difficult-to-treat diseases and conditions. Read More
Leading US-based index to include Chinese stocks for first time
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Chinese stocks will be included for the first time in a leading US-based index of emerging market shares after three previous rejections, New York-based MSCI announced yesterday. Read More
World stocks mostly dip as oil prices sag
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Global stock markets mostly fell on yesterday, following strong recent gains as political uncertainty weighed on Europe and oil prices sagged. Read More
Lockheed agrees to build F-16s in India
LE BOURGET, France (AFP) — Lockheed Martin has agreed with Tata Advanced Systems Ltd to jointly build F-16 fighter planes equipped with new-generation electronics in India, both companies said on Monday. Read More
Ford to import Focus cars built in China
CHICAGO, United States (AFP) — Ford will import its next-generation Focus sedans into the US market from China, after a highly-publicised move to cancel plans to build the car in Mexico, the company announced yesterday. Read More
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