Companies: Treat training as investment
MANY COMPANIES in Jamaica do not spend enough on training their employees and the training that they offer is too spotty to be effective. A few big companies that are well run train their people extremely well and consistently.

Courts (Jamaica) sale could take a while
THE SALE of furniture retailer, Courts (Jamaica) Limited, appears to be on track as sources tell Wednesday Business that four international bidders have put strong offers on the table.

LOJ gets big bucks from Winchester
WHEN THE final sale agreement is signed for Winchester Estate, insurance giant, Life of Jamaica (LOJ), will collect over half a billion dollars in revenue from the residential complex.

Stuff happens, and guess who ends up paying for it?
QUESTION: I had an accident with a motorbike in June. The two parties were said to contribute to it on a 60/40 basis. I repaired my vehicle. My policy is due for renewal this month.

Stand by your stocks, JMMB managing director urges
THE STOCK market is on a downward trend, prompting unease among some investors, but Glen McLeish, managing director of JMMB Securities Limited, is urging investors to "stick it out"...

Ja tops region in certified facilitators
WITH JUST over 300 Certified Professional Facilitators (CPF) in the world, and only six in the Caribbean, Jamaica now leads the region in this profession by boasting the expertise of four CPFs.

CCMB targets high net worth individuals
CAPITAL AND Credit Merchant Bank Limited (CCMB) will be targeting high net worth individuals with its newest products - the Capital Advantage Gold and Platinum Accounts.

WEEK ON THE WEB - Where can you register a domain name?
BELOW I'VE detailed my own Top 3 list of domain name registrars (sites). This is based on my own experience of registering domain names for the past seven years, as well as my observations of past trends in this industry.