Virgin invests US$200m in Kingston route - Branson vows no retreat, meets with Golding today
Sir Richard Branson's investment in Jamaica to service the London route acquired from Air Jamaica is running at US$200 million (J$13.5 billion), the billionaire said Tuesday. The majority of those funds financed acquisition of a new plane to service the route.
Wehby exploring offshore centre - Eric Crawford to head committee
Senator Don Wehby, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, has set up a special advisory committee, headed by tax expert Eric Crawford of Pricewater-houseCoopers, to explore the development of a International...
JMMB constructing three new branches -
Replaces Tropical Plaza outlet with kiosk at Courts
Jamaica Money Market Brokers Limited has closed down its Tropical Plaza branch, opting not to renew lease but offering clients within the Half-Way Tree belt the option of doing business at a kiosk set up at a Courts Jamaica store....
RBTT net profit dips in second quarter - Looks to retail banking to boost income in periods ahead
RBTT Financial Holdings recorded slightly depressed second quarter net profit in the period ending September 30 on higher revenues of US$126.9 million, resulting from a combined increase in operating expenses and a larger tax bill. The group, which is finalising...
Merrill Lynch CEO O'Neal is out
Merrill Lynch & Company ousted Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Stan O'Neal Tuesday, just days after reporting the biggest quarterly loss in the company's history.The world's biggest brokerage said board member Alberto Cribiore will serve ...
Open forum for WTO banana dispute hearings
Hearings into the banana dispute, set for November 6 and 7, will be open to the public, the World Trade Organisation said on Monday.However, limited seating will be assigned on a 'first come-first served' basis. Online registration is facilitated on the trade websites...
Taking control of your productivity
Work it harder, make it better, do it faster, makes us stronger. Those familiar with the U.S. hip-hop scene will recognise these words from Kanye West's recent hit, Stronger. Others will also recognise it from the dance group Daft Punk from whom Kanye sampled the beat and hook.
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