Premium creditors to stake their claim
THE CREDITORS of Premium Investment Limited have been advised to stake initial claims on the company by October 3, or forfeit any chance at collecting.

Ganja found in Red Stripe shipment
MORE THAN 3,300 pounds of compressed ganja, disguised among a shipment of Red Stripe beer destined for the United States, was seized by the Jamaica Customs Contraband Enforcement Team (CET) during an operation at Kingston Wharves on Monday.

Fragmented representation hurting small businesses
ONE OF the negative features of the small business sector is its fragmentation with respect to representation.

Kaiser sale, no threat
JAMAICA'S BAUXITE/alumina industry will suffer no damage from the sale of the local assets of Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation (Kaiser), said Parris Lyew-Ayee, general manager of the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI).

Buying protection for a 'hot item'
QUESTION: I have just bought a top-of-the line Notebook computer. I keep it at my home most times. At other times I carry it to work or on my trips around the island or when I travel overseas.

UPCOMING BUSINESS EVENTS
TASTE OF THE CARIBBEAN TWELVE NATIONAL teams are down so far to demonstrate their culinary prowess at the next 'Taste of the Caribbean' competition, scheduled for October 2-5 at the Renaissance Jamaica Grande Hotel...

Artventures, exploring the commercial art market
AFTER A successful career as a marketing executive, Patrick Byles is making good use of his years in retirement.

First quarter records primary surplus
THE GOVERNMENT continues to keep tight reign on spending, ending the first fiscal quarter with a better than projected deficit position.

Floppy redundancy, computer evolution
Although many of you won't believe this, there was a time when there were no 'C' drives.

Google - Catering to many needs
JUST WHEN some thought they had seen it all in search engine development, along comes Google with another little surprise.