Phishers target National Commercial Bank customers: Bank says clients' funds safe
Jamaica's financial sector has caught the attention of hackers and identity thieves lately, with the latest phishing threat surfacing in the form of a scam email purported to be from National Commercial Bank (NCB) requesting the verification of personal account information.
Lenders, National Housing Trust in deal for 6% hurricane repair loans
The National Housing Trust (NHT) has entered into a pact with building societies and private mortgage lenders, under which it is making $500 million available to assist property owners with cheap hurricane-repair funds.
Buying a house via the web
Consumers are turning more to websites to purchase real estate as new business opportunities emerge from the current market slump.
Jamaica Inn makes Top 100 hotels list:Six local properties ranked in Caribbean group
Six of Jamaica's hotels were ranked among the Top 25 in the Caribbean, up from four last year, but the island's showing in the world's Top 100 vacation spots was less impressive.
Putting Jamaica first
The first question we need to honestly ask ourselves is why are we so poor in Jamaica?
Jamaican bond prices fall as credit conditions tighten
A Government of Jamaica (GOJ) global bond is one of the various investment securities offered to investors by most of our local brokerage firms.
Caribbean call centres booming: 14,000 Jamaican agents
In a global search for low-cost customer service, AOL considered call centres in India and other hotspots, then settled on the tiny island of ...
Apple unveils new iPods
Apple Inc. on Wednesday unveiled the iPod Touch, which allows users to download songs wirelessly.
Ingenious new credit-card fees
Credit-card providers are finding new ways to make more money from their customers following a crackdown on penalty charges, a consumer group warns.
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