- Over 60 wealthy nations join WHO's COVID-19 vaccine plan 7:57 pm
- GraceKennedy donates 210 tablets and laptops to schools 9:01 pm
- JALGO concerned about delay in COVID-19 test results for health care workers 8:46 pm
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Business
IDB study finds GOJ COVID CARE programmes wanting
AN Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) study designed to gauge the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic on Jamaican businesses has found that a large number of businesses were not impressed with the Government's cash support programmes, leading to a call for an assessment of the... Read More
Business groups welcome revisions to COVID-19 control protocols
THE business community is welcoming news from the Ministry of Health and Wellness that once they consistently observe the protocols in their daily operations, they are not mandated to close their doors if employees become exposed to the virus.... Read More
Public sector strikes over wages to hit Germany
BERLIN, Germany (AP) — Public sector workers in Germany will start staging short-term warning strikes after the latest round of wage negotiations failed to produce an agreement, their union said Sunday.... Read More
New stimulus package for tourism sector
A raft of new stimulus incentives for the tourism sector, which is trying to make up for lost ground from the COVID-19 pandemic, is being rolled out by the Government.... Read More
Access Financial moves to stave off higher delinquency
Microfinance provider Access Financial Services has taken a more direct and calculated approach to navigating their loan disbursements amid delinquency rates rising to 7.9 and 12 per cent for their Florida and Jamaican businesses, respectively. Read More
Konnecting with Dean Nevers
HAVING developed a love for Hellshire fried fish from as early as the days when he used to move his library's location from Tom Redcam Drive in Kingston to Hellshire beach in St Catherine to chill with friends, this week's guest has proven to be a real techie who has pioneered the craft... Read More
Bluedot's real-time data insights set to drive future political campaigns
Data-driven entity Bluedot Insights believes they are ushering a new era in Jamaican politics. Read More
Judgement reserved in Salada/JACRA case
The Supreme Court has reserved judgement in the crucial legal battle between Salada Foods and the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA). Read More
Deposit insurance fund now at $26 billion — JDIC
THE Jamaica Deposit Insurance Corporation (JDIC) recently said that the build-up of funds secured to provide protection for the depositors of financial institutions under the deposit insurance scheme now totals approximately $26 billion. Read More
The truth behind why most companies sales don't grow
Have you ever been physically ill? Had car troubles or been in an accident? Experienced leaky pipes or electrical issues in your home? If so, did you just sit back and hope these issues would disappear on their own, or did you call in the doctor, car mechanic, plumber... Read More
Should I buy a bond or a mutual fund?
The answer is: it depends. Investors have to decide among numerous options when they are making investment decisions. One of the most common dilemmas arises when an investor needs to decide whether to put their money in a mutual fund or directly in a bond. Now let us... Read More
UTech student's fee issue dealt with by Tell Claudienne
Dear Claudienne:On June 28, 2019 I paid my daughter's tuition of $24,310 to the University of Technology (UTech) using my credit card on their portal. The payment was successful. Read More
US bans WeChat, TikTok from app stores, threatens shutdowns
The US Commerce Department said Friday it will ban Chinese-owned TikTok and WeChat from US app stores starting today and will bar the apps from accessing essential Internet services in the US... Read More
Florida's unemployment rate drops to 7.4% amid pandemic
ST PETERSBURG, Florida (AP) — Florida's unemployment rate dropped to 7.4 per cent in August, a sharp decline from July when it was 11.4 per cent, according to state statistics released last Friday, September 18. Read More
Proven maps out new future at crossroads of COVID-19
With their additional public offering (APO) being suspended following the onset of COVID-19, 10-year-old St Lucian-based outfit Proven Investments Limited (PIL) has decided to chart a different path as the business environment evolves daily due to the current... Read More
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