Preparing for your final transition
IN DAYS past, smart Jamaicans stored coffin lumber in preparation for their ultimate departure. Now, despite higher literacy and income levels, few Jamaicans ensure that even the funds to pay for their funeral has been put aside.
Pulse, TVJ in joint venture to produce 'Miss Ja Universe'
PULSE INVESTMENTS Ltd., franchise holders for the Jamaica preliminary to the Miss Universe contest, has entered into a joint venture agreement with Television Jamaica (TVJ) to produce the Miss Jamaica Universe Beauty Pageant. Under the agreement, TVJ...
With rising prices in the market... - Tips for buying a house now
IF YOU are in the market to buy a house, be advised that is not only the stock market that is experiencing upward momentum. Currently, the real estate market in Jamaica is in a time of rising prices, especially in the Corporate Area.
Assisting small and micro enterprises
SMALL AND Micro Enterprises (SME) should form the backbone of the economy and it is crucial that they receive both financial and technical assistance. This was the theme of a seminar put on by Pan Caribbean Financial Services...
LoJ profits pass the $billion mark
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.
BoJ reduces interest rates yet again
THE BANK of Jamaica (BOJ) on Friday reduced interest rates for the 14th consecutive time, since rates were hiked to 35 per cent in March 2003. This latest rate reduction applies to the entire spectrum of BoJ open market instruments.
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