- O-Wrap: Dunrobin stunt driver to apologise...Nurse murdered in Mandeville... Help wanted for St Elizabeth farmers 3:00 pm
- Forex: J$136.19 to one US dollar 2:57 pm
- Three-week traffic restriction along Junction Road in St Mary — NWA 4:41 pm
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Business
First Rock turns to overseas acquisitions
Having closed several big local real estate deals, First Rock Capital Holdings, a real estate and private equity company with regional subsidiaries is now turning its attention to overseas acquisitions. Read More
NCB to expand its receivables financing programme
National Commercial Bank (NCB) is now in talks with the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) regarding the sourcing of on-lending funds to expand its receivables financing programme.... Read More
GWest venturing into telemedicine with Digicel
Western Jamaica medical outfit, GWest Corporation is teaming up with Digicel to venture into telemedicine in Jamaica.... Read More
Offering children a large variety of snacks encourages them to eat more
CANDY bars, chips, cookies...the spectrum of foods considered to be “snacks” is very wide. A study recently published in the International Journal of Obesity involving 1,299 children, aged 11-12 years, and 1,274 parents showed that having...... Read More
Government endorses Business Process Outsourcing sector
A US$480,000-project aimed at strengthening the local outsourcing industry by enabling small operations to move up the value chain is being endorsed by the Government. Read More
Business leaders give thumbs up to new BOJ governor
It's official. Richard Byles is now the new governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ). Byles took over his new role as governor at the (BOJ) last Monday (August 19), replacing Bryan Wynter. Read More
The current yield curve: temporary aberration or sign of gloom?
A very important predictor of future economic activities has been behaving in an abnormal way recently. The recent anomaly evoked fears within the United States of America (US) as well and other countries, sparking fears of future recessions and a downturn in economic activities. The... Read More
The positive impacts of implementing strong public financial management
The public sector is changing. Our societies are demanding more services and better infrastructure and organisations are increasingly being asked to comply with international standards. This comes at precisely the time we are seeing the unprecedented impact of new... Read More
General Accident reports after-tax profit of $135.28 million for first six months of 2019
General Accident Insurance Company Jamaica Limited (General Accident), on Friday (August 16) reported an after-tax profit of $135.28 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019. This represents a 42 per cent increase compared to the previous corresponding... Read More
Profit falls 55% at Kingston Properties
Kingston Properties Limited (KPREIT) reported on Thursday last (August 15) an unaudited after-tax surplus of $28.6 million, for the six months ended June 30, 2019, despite a 55 per cent decrease due to unrealised foreign exchange losses incurred on net assets when... Read More
Logic One warehouse — up and running
Celebrations Brands Limited (CBL) yesterday (August 20) officially opened its new warehouse distribution project — Logic One as its central hub for islandwide distribution. Read More
Second-quarter profit falls at Jetcon; reverses years of solid growth
Jetcon Corporation Limited (Jetcon) m anaging d irector Andrew Jackson is informing that for the second quarter ended June 2019, the company's net profit of $8.67 million has reversed three years of... Read More
Jamaica Customs Agency lists procedures for clearing charitable items
The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is giving a reminder to charities, foundations and schools of the proper procedures for the clearing of items. Read More
Port Authority says it is making progress on Port Royal Cruise Port
The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) advises that marine-side works at the Old Coal Wharf, where the Port Royal Cruise Port Terminal will be located, is at an advanced stage and is scheduled to be completed by August 31, 2109. This represents a significant milestone in the PAJ's plans to... Read More
Photos: New BOJ governor gets to work
SECURITY CHECK! Governor of Bank of Jamaica, Richard Byles goes through the obligatory security checks. (Photos: Joseph Wellington) Read More
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