BNS gives no guarantee to FX buyers
THE Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Jamaica has suggested it could not guarantee satisfying the requirements of people who want to buy foreign exchange at the bank, even where they make reservations beforehand.

Sandals opens Beaches Royal Plantation

BEACHES Royal Plantation, the latest hotel in the Sandals and Beaches group of all-inclusive resorts officially opened for business this week. The former Plantation Inn which was acquired by the Sandals Group headed by Gordon "Butch" Stewart from the...

Ja Stock Exchange to determine qualifications for its members

IN light of the decision taken by the Appeal Court last week which in effect barred the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) from exercising jurisdiction over the JSE on behalf of applicants for membership of the Exchange who had sought relief from the FTC.

Just why did Alcan pull out ?
THE decision announced by Alcan Aluminium Ltd this week, to sell its bauxite and alumina operations in Jamaica does not by itself sound the death knell for the local alumina industry but really spells the harsh reality of...