Issa and Lopez eye McDonald's franchise
A NUMBER of local investors including President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) Beverley Lopez and local entrepreneur Joey Issa are expressing a keen interest in acquiring the local McDonald's franchise...

NCB targets the productive sector
NET PROFITS for the year ending September 2003 at the National Commercial Bank (NCB) have leaped 658.12 per cent since 2001 from J$369 million to an impressive $2.8 billion according to its recently published annual report.

Am I wasting money buying life insurance?
Contributor QUESTION: I work with a government agency. Two of my benefits include health and life insurance. I am thinking about changing jobs. One company has offered me a position without any insurance benefits.

C&W appoints new Carib mobile boss
CABLE AND Wireless has appointed Stephen Brewer to be chief executive, Caribbean Mobile.

Cabinet okays US$1.6m contract for LNG study
CABINET HAS approved the award of a US$1.66 million contract to provide investment and financial advisory services for the Government's National Energy Diversification Strategy.

Papa John's pizza franchise comes to Ja
ANOTHER FAST food restaurant is looking to sink its teeth into the Jamaican quick service food market.

Frome gets $120m overhaul from SCJ
THE SUGAR Company of Jamaica (SCJ) has spent $120 million over the last year on the Frome factory in Westmoreland as part of its long-term rehabilitation programme.