First Global Bank to list in 2005
GRACE, Kennedy and Company Ltd. officially announced yesterday the merger of two of its subsidiaries in its financial services division ­ commercial bank First Global Bank Ltd.

Davies lauds public sector
FINANCE and Planning Minister, Dr. Omar Davies, has said that there were significant indicators, which point to improvements in operational efficiencies in various areas of the public sector.

'Big business' music video industry eludes Ja - Marcia Forbes
AN average of three music videos are being produced in Jamaica every week, this is up from one every three months about 20 years ago. And there has been a significant increase in the number of producers of music videos, from two to.

Gov't targets lucrative overseas community
THE government of Jamaica, as part of efforts to increase foreign investment, has targeted the lucrative Jamaica overseas community, estimated to be worth some US$40 billion.

Taxing concerns about budget proposal
THE $329.8 billion spending proposal put to Parliament on Wednesday by Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. Omar Davies, is causing some concern about how it is to be financed.

LoJ posts historic profits
LIFE insurance giant Life of Jamaica (LoJ), a subsidiary of the Sagicor Group, has posted record profits of $1.2 billion for the year ended December 31, 2003.

Walking the debt tightrope
JAMAICA'S debt position continues to be quite delicate, despite the optimistic scenario being portrayed by the various Government spokesmen.

JSE breaks the 100,000 mark
THAT shattering sound you hear is the main index of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) breaking the 100,000 mark. ...