Supreme Ventures gets ready to roll
SUPREME VENTURES Limited (SVL) closed its $600 million share offer last Friday, and investors will learn next week how they fared, says NCB Capital Markets managing director Christopher Williams.

The economics of crowd control
THE AIR Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival has been a fixture on our calendar for the last four Januaries since we returned to live in Jamaica. All have been very enjoyable (although I had to spend most of last year's festival time in my hotel room because.

Youth opportunity in tourism
THE JAMAICA Hotel and Tourism Association (JHTA) in collaboration with the Jamaica Employers' Federation (JEF)and the Private Sector Organisation (PSOJ), yesterday launched a joint Youth Career Development Programme.

Mainland to grow in 2006
MAINLAND INTERNATIONAL is starting the year on an expansionary path. First, the company will open its newest location on Hagley Park Road, Kingston 10, during February.

Single Market pillars need support
DR. JOHN Greene, assistant secretary-general in the CARICOM secretariat, has identified the customs union, along with the free movement of skilled persons, capital and services, as the four pillars essential to the structure...

FirstCaribbean gets nod to boost capitalisation
BY A unanimous decision minority shareholders of FirstCaribbean International Bank (Jamaica) Limited (FCIBJ) yesterday gave the board of directors the go-ahead to increase the bank's share capital.

Bauxite land opened up for housing
UP TO August this year, the total acreage of land disturbed for bauxite mining amounted to 6,610 hectares, most of which have been used for agricultural projects.

RBTT sees good growth ahead
PETER J. JULY, group chairman, RBTT Financial Holdings Ltd, announced on Monday pre-tax earnings of US$129 million, and profit attributable to shareholders for the nine months ended December 31, 2005 of US$105 million.

Armstrong's 'Seven Laws of Success'
HERBERT W. ARMSTRONG (1892-1986), founder of the Worldwide Church of God and widely known for his appearance on the World Tomorrow television and radio broadcasts, is the author of several books, booklets and wrote hundreds of articles...