Clarke vs Zacca - Fight on for PSOJ presidency
The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), which likes to conduct its business with quiet decorum and choose its leaders by consensus, appears headed for an open fight for its presidency between Bill Clarke, the boss of the island's largest...
Jamaica's tax system gets poor rating... 13th worst worldwide for doing business
Jamaica's tax system was ranked the 13th worst for businesses across 175 countries surveyed for the latest report on business-friendly countries, having slipped two places from last year as Argentina and Benin stepped up.
Mainland invests US$2m in Hagley Park store ... Fifth in the chain
Mainland Inter-national has opened its fifth store on Hagley Road, Kingston, almost a year after its initial plan to start doing business there, representing a US$2 million investment for the hardware company.
Jamaica's gaming industry safe from US legislation, says regulator
The Local regulator of Jamaica's gaming sector says legislation passed by the United States congress last weekend to end Internet gaming there would not affect the island's $40 billion gaming and betting industry.
Nigeria oil deal stirs controversy
When Jamaica began negotiating its oil deal with Nigeria in 1978, it was motivated by security concerns and wanted to lock in a steady supply of crude from a trading partner it considered a friend.
Aegean Marine faces US$10m suit over Jamaican bunkering operation
Greek firm Aegean Marine Petroleum, which set up office in Jamaica 19 months ago to sell fuel to container and cruise ships berthing at ports in Kingston and Ocho Rios, will go to court next month in its home country over a suit against...
MegaMart partners with beverage company to bring 'Snow' to Jamaica
Snow Beverages, a New York company, is investing about half a million dollars on market tests on a new mint-flavoured product. Wooed into the $25 billion beverage market by wholesale giants MegaMart at a food show in New York in July...
Digicel wraps up deal on Digicel Holdings Digicel Group said Wednesday it has completed acquisition of El Salvador mobile operator Digicel Holdings Limited (DHL), marking its entry into the Central American mobile telecommunications market. ...
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