Victoria Palace back on track - Developer refinances
The transformation of a dilapidated commercial complex near the heart of downtown Kingston into apartments is taking longer than expected, triggering concerns from some investors who bought into the...
Flow to deploy cable service to all Jamaica - Licence stipulates four years
Flow Communications said last week that it paid $28 millon for its digital licence from the Broadcasting Commission at the end of August, which allows it to provide all-island cable-television service. However, with the licence came some material...
A second term for Myers
Mark Myers, managing director of KFC operators, Restaurants of Jamaica, was re-elected president of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce, Thursday at the association's annual general meeting.
Loophole closed on motor claim avoidance by insurers
Question: A trailer ran into the back of my car in August. To date, neither its owner nor the driver has reported the accident to the insurance company. I am insured with the same insurer.
New inflation basket launched - Contains 482 items
The Statistical Institute of Jamaica has launched its revised Consumer Price Index series, with a new basket of goods now containing 482 commodities against 231 in the earlier series.Statin launched the revised basket Friday.The series is now based on a...
Finding the cheapest loans to finance used-car purchases
If you are strapped for cash, then you may want to consider a used-car purchase rather than a new vehicle. There are two options available when deciding to buy a used car: Pay in full or get a loan.
Moody's maintains stable outlook on Jamaica - But keeping watch on debt, deficit and BOJ interventions
Moody's last week maintained its stable outlook on the Jamaican economy, but said the continued flood of cash from the central bank into the foreign-exchange market, as well as indecisive action...
Ja's creative industries, time for bold thinking
I must express personal disappointment with the virtual elimination of entertainment and, in fact, Jamaica's creative industries generally, from the list of priorities in our new economic and industrial dispensation.
Hope diminishing for new Caribbean-EU trade agreement - MoBay meeting planned
As September draws to a close, the likelihood diminishes that an economic partnership agreement (EPA) is achievable this year between the European Union and the Caribbean.The technical discussions between European and Caribbean trade negotiators have...
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