Tourism hits new high in July
JAMAICA HAD the highest number of stopover tourist arrivals in its history during the month of July, said Director of Tourism Paul Pennicook.
Black market gasolene operators cost formal stations millions
DESPITE ONGOING efforts, the authorities have been unable to tame what seems to be a growing underground trade in gasolene, while the formal stations lose out on millions of dollars in revenue.
Jamaica National launches 'Baby Registry Account'
THE COUNTRY'S leading building society, Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) yesterday launched a new account, named the Baby Registry Account.
Life of Jamaica almost doubles profits
LOCAL INSURANCE giant Life of Jamaica (LoJ) continues to go from strength to strength under the leadership of Maxine MacLure.
Growth fund needed for small enterprises
IN MY last article I proposed the establishment of a financial growth fund to assist growing small and micro-enterprises (SMEs). In response to this suggestion, I have received many requests to outline in more detail what exactly is being proposed.
No guarantees in search engine marketing
WITH MORE and more Jamaican individuals and companies setting up an on-line presence in recent times, it definitely stands to reason that quite a few will be bitten by the desire to get more and more visitors.
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