Published:Wednesday | December 18, 2013 | 12:00 AM
The Barbados government on Monday appealed to supermarkets and hotels to give more support to the local agricultural sector, but said it not advocating a ban on goods imported from other Caribbean Community (CARICOM)...
Published:Wednesday | December 18, 2013 | 12:00 AM
People accused of shoplifting at Macy's huge flagship store in New York City are escorted by security guards to cells in 'Room 140', where they can be held for hours, asked to sign an admission of guilt and pay hundreds in fines, sometimes without any...
Published:Wednesday | December 18, 2013 | 12:00 AM
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has put in place a new standing liquidity facility (SLF) for deposit-taking institutions to meet their overnight cash needs. But while the facility has been introduced during the Christmas season, when the demand for cash is...
Published:Wednesday | December 18, 2013 | 12:00 AM
A dozen bottles of vintage rum more than 230 years old and believed by auction house, Christie's, to be from Barbados, have sold at auction in London for on average £6,500 (J$1.1 million) per bottle, several times more...
Published:Wednesday | December 18, 2013 | 12:00 AM
The Fiscal Incentives (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act has been described as the most significant reform of the business tax system in 30 years and should contribute to a more attractive investment climate.More specifically, it will reduce red tape and...
Published:Wednesday | December 18, 2013 | 12:00 AM
President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Christopher Zacca, said that if the Government fails to prioritise reform of the construction development approval process they will consider asking the International Monetary Fund...
Published:Wednesday | December 18, 2013 | 12:00 AM
President of the Jamaica Bankers Association, Maureen Hayden-Cater, says that while reports generated by credit bureaux are acceptable for personal credit profiles, they will not substitute for audited financials which...
The National Union of Public Workers (NUPW), which represents the majority of public servants in Barbados, said it will meet with its membership on Thursday to discuss the recent...
Meat from horses used in laboratory procedures was illegally sold as fit for human consumption and landed on French dinner tables, authorities said Monday.Police, food safety and veterinary investigators carried out pre-dawn raids in 11 regions around...
AS THE season of cheer, bells ringing and angels singing moves closer, stores in downtown Kingston are offering up to 50 per cent off prices of some of the most exquisite fashion.Last week, stores along King...
THE The ANNUAL 'Christmas in the City' shopping event, put on by the Kingston and St Andrew Corporation (KSAC), association with numerous sponsors, is slated for tomorrow...
EMPLOYEES OF telecommunications giant Digicel, members of the corporate community, downtown Kingston, and guests experienced an early Christmas shopping at the company's headquarters located along the waterfront last...
First Global Bank (FGB) extended its generosity a bit further in the west recently when they rewarded two youngsters with financial packages for having developed and maintained early savings habit.The two, who are residents of Montego Bay, were each...
Telecommunications giant LIME brought their Christmas Mission vibes to two major St Catherine communities last weekend, where the company hosted two fun days to start the excitement leading up to the Christmas holiday....
Tech problem of the week - What devices are connected to the wireless router/network?Why you need to knowThe more devices that are connected to a wireless router/network, the less bandwidth that is shared among the users; this may affect streaming videos,...
More than 40 per cent of vacancies on the job market are for managerial or technical personnel, with employers also reporting difficulty in recruiting a wider range of skilled workers, according to a new report from the Ministry of Labour and Social Security.
Seemingly out of the blue, trade ministers meeting just over a week ago in Bali formally agreed, for the first time in nearly 20 years, a new multilateral trade agreement. What was announced at the World Trade Organization (WTO) gathering in Indonesia fell far short of the comprehensive trade round envisaged when the Doha Round negotiations were launched in 2001.
Canadian Brothers Development Limited has brought to market its first set of smart homes in St Catherine in a complex called Royal Plantation Estate. Built on a roughly half-acre property, the development to be finalised in January was pursued in collaboration with the Plantation Heights developer, said managing director at Canadian Brothers, Cameron Mitchell.
Silver Star Motors Limited unveiled its new showrooms last Wednesday, including a lounge dedicated to models enhanced by AMG, which produces the most powerful cars in the Mercedes Benz line.
Cargo Handlers Limited (CHL) has finalised an agreement to acquire full ownership of Bulk Liquid Carriers Petroleum Limited (BLCP), also based in Montego Bay.
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