New meaning to wellness - St Joseph's Hospital opens fitness centre, spa and salon
INSTEAD OF waiting on persons to come in and treat illnesses, St.Joseph's is promoting a proactive approach to health care. Nestled in the east Kingston community of Vineyard Town, this 90-year-old private institution is on a mission...

Pulse to trade in March
BEFORE APRIL, one more name will be added to the roster on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) - Pulse Investments. The JSE board approved the application for the re-listing last month, the exchange stated in a release yesterday.

Blackberry users in Jamaica safe - Digicel
UNCERTAINTY ABOUT the Blackberry service in the United States market will not affect local Digicel users of the product, says Digicel Jamaica's commercial director, Harry Smith.

Massive expansion under way at ports in Jamaica
CONTAINER TRAFFIC at the Kingston Container Terminal increased by almost 26 per cent last year as a result of the completion of fourth phase expansion works at the facility by the Port Authority of Jamaica.

Employers' federation says bauxite workers' strike must cease
THE JAMAICA Employers' Federation (JEF) says hourly-paid workers at Aluminum Partners of Jamaica (Alpart) represented by the National Workers' Union (NWU) must stop their industrial action.

NCB offers small business credit facility
WESTERN BUREAU: IN ITS bid to create added loan options to the business community, National Commercial Bank (NCB) has launched a new product which will give card merchants the opportunity to obtain loans based on their future income.

Falmouth resort to double in size
FISHERMAN'S Inn Resort and Spa at Rock district, near Falmouth in Trelawny, will more than double the room and suite count to nearly 40. The project is due to start in the summer, and is expected to last for about a year...

JAMPRO offers financing boost for small businesses
SMALL AND medium size enterprises (SMEs) are expected to have easier and broader access to credit and become more competitive in conducting business. To ensure this happens, JAMPRO launched its corporate financial broker (CFB) unit...

Pulse faces gloomy stock market climate
INVESTMENT BROKERS say that Pulse Investments is preparing to list on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) in a very hostile equity-investing environment. Vernon James, head of the stock broking division at Dehring Bunting and Golding...

New Audi models coming this year
THE GENERAl manager of Audi Latin America and the Caribbean, Juergen Deforth, says the regional market for premium vehicles is strong and his company plans to move aggressively in the market.