Venezuelan chaos forces oil switch
JAMAICA HAS sufficient oil reserves to last only for the next week and a half, forcing the state-owned refinery to look to Ecuador for supplies as the oil strike in Venezuela continues into a second week.

Are valuations necessary to insure my vehicle?
QUESTION: I own a 1995 Nissan Bluebird that has been covered comprehensively since I bought it seven years ago. The policy fell due for renewal on November 20. I decided to reduce the value to $300,000 from $380,000 last year.

JMMB says majority of shares sold
JAMAICA MONEY Market Brokers (JMMB) said it has already sold about 80 per cent of the 234.1 million ordinary shares it placed on the local market last week, and is expecting the offer to be fully subscribed by the time it closes on Friday afternoon.

Billion dollar private sector funding secured
JAMAICA HAS secured a 20 million euro (J$987 million) loan from European Union (EU) for on-lending to businesses, under an agreement to finance the upgrading and capacity building efforts of private sector...

Petrojam refinery needs upgrade, says managing director
Small hydroskimming refineries, such as that operated by Petrojam, could no longer compete profitably against modern plants with the capabilities to produce lighter, cleaner burning fuels, said managing director Winston Watson.

Money-making, the downfall of 'dot coms'
ETOUR.COM was a site which could have been the most fabulous on the Internet. Log on, tick interests from a menu and sites would be delivered.

Rural business leaders call for greater productivity to cut crime
ON FRIDAY November 29, the Gleaner Company held a forum in Montego Bay with the aim of hearing the concerns of the more rural regions of the country.

Securing your computer
WORKING ON the Internet provides Internet marketers with the opportunity to make a living in the comfort of their own home. However, as your business is completely reliant upon your computer...

Gentle Printers - toughing it out
MAINTAINING AND operating a small printery nowadays is no easy task. Computer technology and prohibitive retooling costs have taken a serious toll on the industry, dwindling viability in a once vibrant sector.