Trying to understand what is happening to the billions of dollars donated by private individuals and governments for post-earthquake relief in Haiti is far from easy.
Research in Motion, the makers of BlackBerry, is reporting a resounding rise in its share of the Caribbean smartphone market to a dominant 72.3 per cent four years into its regional debut of the device.
Government is taking a new approach to its vaunted Caymanas project, having so far failed to entice foreign capital to the scheme despite two years of pitches to Far Eastern interests. But Industry Minister Karl Samuda is insistent that the change of strateg...
LIME takes on new marketing talent - Grace Silvera has taken up a new job with LIME as its regional vice-president marketing and corporate communications, after concluding her secondment at the state-run...
Members of the Communications and other Workers of Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union Limited (C&WJCCU) have approved the deal to acquire and merge with the Clarendon co-operative."We got an overwhelming response with only one abstention,"...
With interest income for investors still challenged in the aftermath of the Government's Jamaica Debt Exchange (JDX) initiative, pension funds and other institutional investors are now turning to the real estate market...
Jamaica's Supreme Court has reimposed limits on Delroy Howell and four of his companies, as well as business partner Kenarthur Mitchell, restraining their transfer or disposal of assets valued up to US$3.4 million that form part of a contested lawsuit...
The Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC) has joined forces with the Hugh Lawson Shearer Trade Union Educational Institute on a new workplace productivity training programme, starting this month.The centre also announced Tuesday that it had taken on...
Jamaica Money Market Brokers Limited said it received J$2.76 billion of applications for its new preference shares, or 33 per cent above the target of J$2.075 billion.The offer received strong...
When Jamaica's banks speak, their voices boom. Except for Tuesday, when they served up weak tea. Already accused of oligopolistic tendencies, they were once again united in piety this week ...
Nicolas Sarkozy, France's president, has rightly identified food-price volatility as a priority for his country as it chairs the Group of 20 leading economies this year.Figures released recently by the United...
On December 6 last year, Charlie Rose hosted a programme, 'All about gold'.His guests included John Hathaway of Tocqueville Asset Management, Peter Munk, chairman and founder of Barrick Gold, and James...
As former United States (US) President Bill Clinton looked on, Haiti's government signed a deal Tuesday with a South Korean garment manufacturer to create an industrial park that will export clothing to the US.The deal, on the eve of the one-year...
President Hugo Chávez said Venezuela has dramatically increased its oil reserves and is now the world leader. Some experts, however, said the new figures are inflated and that Venezuela's oil industry is suffering serious problems.
Water and Housing Minister Dr Horace Chang has moved to squash speculation which has surrounded recent wholesale changes in the management of the National Water Commission (NWC).With a new board being appointed last November and long-serving president...
The euro rose against the dollar Wednesday after Portugal successfully raised more than US$1.6 billion in a bond auction, helping assuage some fears that the country will soon need a bailout.Investors worry that Portugal or even significantly larger...
Selvin Davids is just one farmer who cannot wait for the agricultural farm-road improvement to begin in the Moy Hall district in St Thomas.At least 15 communities within a 10-mile radius of the district are expected...
WITHIN THE last five years, Jamaica has lost out on more than US$130 million because of poaching practices in the country's territorial waters.The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries shed light on the ongoing issue of foreign vessels in Jamaican...
The legal battle over the liquidation of the business empire of disgraced Texan financier, R.Allen Stanford, is heading to the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal this month...
Jamaican businesses are reportedly upbeat on the outlook for the economy, projecting better profits in the future during the final three months of 2010.But the profit outlook appears hinged more to a perceived improvement in the investment climate than...
Guyanese President Bharrat Jagdeo has dismissed as "utter rubbish" opposition claims that his government is fostering unrest in Guyana in order to allow him to remain in office despite the constitutional requirement that he steps down after...
Canada, long a fertile region for Jamaican workers, is expected to be a key market for the new-look Labour Market Information System (LMIS) of the Ministry of Labour and Social...
In response to widespread criticism over its practices, Goldman Sachs Group Inc released an internal report on Tuesday that makes recommendations on how it can be more transparent about its business practices.Among the most significant of 39 changes...
It's an enjoyable, time-honoured tradition around the world to give and receive New Year's wishes. If you are really going to make more money you will have to improve your qualifications...
