One remarkable difference between doing business in the United States and here in Jamaica is many of us are obsessed with holding on to ideas. As professionals, we keep innovations close to our chest, for fear that 's'maddy might tief dem'.
The shareholder governments of the regional airline, LIAT, are discussing proposals that would allow Venezuela to acquire a piece of the airline, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has announced.
Last Sunday's small business advisory column discussed the importance of businesses having a well-thought-out and detailed customer-service programme.The importance of providing good - or better than good - customer service cannot be over-emphasised.
Jamaica Mortgage Bank (JMB) is targeting the big three mortgage sellers for the roll-out of its amended indemnity insurance product, which is currently awaiting parliamentary approval, says General Manager Patrick Thelwell.
The Department of Cooperatives and Friendly Societies (DCFS) is reporting a 150 per cent increase in the number of societies which applied for and received approval to operate during the fiscal period ending in March.
My house and contents have been insured with a certain company for many years. In April, I received a renewal notice. I visited the company's offices a few days later, renewed the policy, and paid the premium. Two months later, the insurer sent me a document saying that my policy was subject to the 'Pre-condition of Average Endorsement'. I
I have read your article in the Sunday Gleaner of March 31, 2013, titled 'Searching for ways to invest in Jamaica'. I was interested in the advice given in the article, and I am asking if you could share with me some advice on how to go about investing. I am currently saving to start, but it is hard to choose who, what or where to select after I have some amount of capital.
When Britain assumed the presidency earlier this year of the G8, the grouping that brings together the world's most powerful developed economies, it made clear that tax compliance would be one of its core priorities.
The sun sets on Detroit, Thursday, July 18. State-appointed emergency manager Kevyn Orr asked a federal judge for permission to place Detroit into Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection on Thursday. Why can't Detroit make a comeback?
Five months ago, Donna and Emile Gabbadon launched Jamaica Land We Love (Jalawelo), a crowdfunding website that allows followers to invest in Jamaica's future by making contributions to worthy community development projects...
Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) has licensed Wisynco Group Limited to use the standard agency's Jamaica-Made Mark (JMM) on its beverage products.The agreement was signed Thursday.The JMM programme recognises companies which use in their production...
The announcement in the Irish Times of July 10, 2013 did not cause any apparent stir in media, financial or political circles.The report stated simply that: "Denis O'Brien's mobile phone group Digicel is to establish a corporate base in Dublin from...
Economists Daron Acemoglu of MIT, James A. Robinson of Harvard and Thierry Verdier of Paris School of Economics claim "cut-throat capitalism" - their description of social and economic organisation in the United States - leads to greater inequality but also more innovation, allowing it to become the world's technology leader.
Caribbean Cream Limited made J$210 million in ice cream sales in the first quarter from which it doubled profit.The company - which trades as Kremi- cashed in J$2 million of its available tax credits, pushing net profit for the March to May quarter...
The J$377 offer price for shares in Eppley Limited is meant to dissuade speculators, according to Managing Director Nicholas Scott. The stock will become the most expensive listing on the Jamaica Stock Exchange...
The Hussey family plans to wrap up before year end a large renovation project at Terra Nova All Suite Hotel, which will add dining options and refresh existing suites but retain the current room count....
Optimism about Jamaica's investment climate has resulting in an uptick in business confidence for the June quarter, but consumers are downbeat about their economic prospects, describing the current conditions as "horrible".With more firms expressing the...
The Mexican govern-ment announced plans Monday to invest about US$100 billion in rail, road, telecoms and port projects over the next five years, including Mexico's first high-speed rail links.
Argentina's state-controlled YPF oil company has persuaded Chevron Corp to sign a long-sought deal to invest US$1.24 billion in developing the South American country's shale oil deposits.The joint venture adds up to US$1.5 billion overall, the first...
