I'm a recent college graduate with no savings or savings plan and need your help please. I'm 22 years old and I have no children. I am currently on the JEEP programme where I earn a meagre $6,000 per week. I need help choosing a savings plan that will work for me.
The Student's Loan Bureau (SLB) has relocated to its new home on the first and second floors of the Sagicor Sigma Building in New Kingston, a move the entity says will cut its cost of operation by 25 per cent or more.
I am writing to seek your advice as it relates to starting a business of my own. My interest is to venture into clothing or a wholesale. Presently, I'm in debt and I'm not coping well financially. I am the owner of two vehicles and I usually rent one for additional income. However, unfortunately, the car was in an accident and since then the business has become dormant.
Trinidad Cement Limited (TCL) says it has lost its appeal against an injunction that has barred the company from holding its annual general meeting that was originally scheduled for July 2012.The court upheld the injunction granted to minority owners of...
While Jamaica's minister of national security has had the humbling experience of having to seek 'divine guidance' to help address his mounting ministerial challenges, his Trinidadian counterpart, Gary...
The company and assets of an elderly man taken over by his daughter during his illness have been returned to him by the courts in a case involving transactions that the judge pronounced fishy ...
Nelson Mandela began his defence in the Rivonia Trial with a statement from the dock.Accused of sabotage and conspiracy to overthrow the State, proceedings, against him and co-defendants were held, ironically, at the Palace of Justice, Pretoria Supreme...
Amid reports of falling revenue in Jamaica and across its markets, Digicel Group blamed taxes and other policies of the Jamaican Government while coming out in strong defence of its customer base.Group revenues reportedly fell by US$7 million to US$691...
Jamaica's neighbours to the south have secured the highest rating for growth fuelled by global trade in a new study which also suggests that the United States and Japan risk falling behind other large exporters.Those lagging behind could miss out on...
Starting today, John Robinson will wear the title of senior deputy governor of the Bank of Jamaica.He has been a central banker with BOJ for 29 years, and is being promoted from his current position of deputy governor in charge of the Research...
Jamaica's economy may be sliding, but the atmosphere at the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica's (PSOJ) annual members' Christmas luncheon appeared to have none of the tension that existed during its stormy birth back in the politically divisive...
Amaterra Jamaica says it will not pay the remainder of the application fee for its casino resort project unless it gets assurances from the Ministry of Finance that it will be allowed time to finalise financing for its mega-resort....
Grenada has levied a US$5 fee on stopover visitors to fund the country's tourism marketing budget.The move has upset the Grenada Hotel and Tourism Association (GHTA), which says the matter was not discussed with stakeholders.Prime Minister Dr Keith...
Courts Jamaica Limited, in association with the Negril International Hospital and through the partnership of Governor General Sir Patrick and Lady Allen, recently donated a little under $2 million dollars worth...
The Port Maria Hospital in St Mary has received a donation of US$20,000 worth of much-needed medical equipment and human resources, courtesy of the Issa Trust Foundation (ITF)....
Published:Wednesday | December 11, 2013 | 12:00 AM
LEGISLATORS YESTERDAY passed a bill in the House of Representatives which grants the court powers to imprison persons for a term not exceeding 10 years, and or a fine, should he/she be convicted of operating a Ponzi...
Published:Wednesday | December 11, 2013 | 12:00 AM
Start-up investment firm, Exponential Holdings Limited, headed by Justin Nam, closed its initial public offering on Monday, reporting that it was undersubscribed.The IPO, priced at $2 per share, failed to meet its...
Published:Wednesday | December 11, 2013 | 12:00 AM
Ten acres of King's House lands has been earmarked for town houses and apartments under joint venture with the King's House Foundation.The foundation has advertised for a development partner.The 'upper-to-middle-income'...
Published:Wednesday | December 11, 2013 | 12:00 AM
Jeffrey Mack, who has battled ill health for about a year, is bowing out as head of Guardian Holdings Limited (GHL) at year end.Mack, who suffered a heart attack late in 2012, says...
Published:Wednesday | December 11, 2013 | 12:00 AM
Merchandise imports into Jamaica for the period January to August 2013 decreased by 7.4 per cent while the trade deficit narrowed by nine per cent, according to the latest figures released by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN).The four-year...
Published:Wednesday | December 11, 2013 | 12:00 AM
Port Royal Development Company Limited (PRDC) has about 50 shareholders, some of whom were offered shares in lieu of professional services on the master plan for multibillion-dollar heritage tourism project the company ...
Published:Wednesday | December 11, 2013 | 12:00 AM
The Tax Incentive Programme (TIP) administered by the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) will survive tax reform, the finance ministry advised on Wednesday, but its beneficiaries will be denied access to offerings under the new laws.TIP offers tax...
