Hurricane loans go begging
THE PUBLIC'S response to the special hurricane recovery loans has been very low. This is the view shared by several of the financial institutions offering these loans in the wake of the disaster.
Ja immersed in corruption
FOR INDIVIDUALS it may be that small payment to avoid a fine. For companies, it may involve a substantially bigger 'contribution' to help get a contract.
Hurricane Ivan spoils some corporate giving
CORPORATE JAMAICA could face monetary challenges fulfilling future obligations to charity or gift giving.
Cooyah secures a niche
SUCCESS IN the local apparel industry is often considered a feat, and stories of small under-funded start ups that attempt to create home-grown brand name clothing lines but bow out quickly because of the lack of acceptance...
Digicel expanding
DIGICEL OPERATES in seven Caribbean countries and is planning to extend its footprint, the company said in a statement.
Geejam and Rising Stars produce new JTB commercial
FOOTE CONE & Belding, the New York based advertising company responsible for the development of The Jamaica Tourist Board's international advertising campaigns...
Patterson gets a 'B'
IT'S THAT time of the year again when we have the annual grading list for the Jamaican Cabinet over the past year.
A practical guide to e-commerce
E-COMMERCE IS growing at a rapid rate worldwide and it has been forecasted that the number of business transactions conducted over the Internet will increase enormously over the next few years.
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