Survive the Xmas 'madness'
YES, IT'S that time of year again. The plazas are jammed and there seems to be a constant state of bumper-to-bumper traffic on the roads. It's the Christmas season and with all the joy and excitement in the air, there is one crucial component that is...
Winter season looks promising
SO FAR, this winter tourist season, hotels have not been pressured to discount their rates, says Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) President Godfrey Dyer.
The business of pampering men
IT'S UNLIKELY that anyone will disagree that owning and operating a small business in Jamaica is challenging. In fact, worldwide, the odds are that a small business will fail within five years of start up.
Berger sales top $1b
BERGER PAINTS Jamaica Limited is the largest manufacturer and distributor of paints in the English-speaking Caribbean and is on track to overtaking last year's record-breaking performance, achieving sales of over $1 billion up to December 12. "This is...
'Taking tentative steps to recover stolen funds'
ALTHOUGH THE 'attention grabber' would have been the American capture of ex-Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, a very important development took place during the week of December 7-13. This was a conference that may well establish the steps necessary to...
AmCham-Jamaica gets award for anti-crime initiative
WASHINGTON, D.C.: IN A magical 'Oscar-like envelope-opening' ceremony in Washington, D. C., The United States Chamber of Commerce, on December 5, awarded its 'International American Chamber Award for 2003' to the American Chamber of Commerce of...
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