Wachovia upbeat about Jamaica's fiscal performance
FOLLOWING BEAR Stearns' less-than-positive assessment of the Government's fiscal performance, United States finance house Wachovia Securities remains somewhat upbeat on Jamaica but makes the point that the Government still faces considerable challenges.

Project identifies gaps in Jamaican industry
THE JAMAICA Cluster Competitive Project (JCCP) has now signed on 200 local companies, with the goal of improving the growth and international competitiveness of Jamaica's non-traditional and traditional exports.

'Fashionweek's' budget hits $55m
LOCAL FASHION model agency Pulse with the support of private sector companies and government agencies through-out the Caribbean, has managed to secure a budget of $55 million for this year's Caribbean Fashionweek (CFW)...

J'can companies win top awards at gift, craft show
THREE JAMAICAN companies won major awards at the 10th staging of the 'Caribbean Gift & Craft Show' (CGCS), held in Grenada recently, which was attended by over 200 regional and international trade buyers.

West Corporation acquires Teleservices
THE WEST Corporation, out of Nebraska in the United States, has acquired call centre company Teleservices Jamaica, Wednesday Business has been informed.

Positive outlook for new gov't debenture
THE MINISTRY of Finance & Planning has offered for public subscription a 33 month Investment Debenture 2006 Series 'Ac' at 24.625 per cent.

JHTA boss says no tourism damage from Canterbury
THE GUN battle between the police and criminal elements in the Canterbury district of Montego Bay last week has had no discernible impact on tourism, said Godfrey Dyer, president of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association.

How surfing can be annoying
FOR THOSE who've literally surfed to the end of the Internet and back several times already, the experience remains an interesting one.

CARICOM needs single negotiating body ­ expert
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC: A PROMINENT Jamaican trade expert is calling for a new treaty provision to facilitate the appointment of a single body to conduct trade negotiations on behalf of all Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries.