Economic developments and activities ... This week in our past
INDUSTRY February 24, 1967: Tropical Battery Company which was founded by Ted Williams, an American businessman, was purchased by a group of Jamaican businessmen, with Brian Melville as chairman.

C&W gaining market share - Davis
THE PRESIDENT and CEO of Cable and Wireless Jamaica Limited (C&WJ), Rodney Davis, says the company is clawing back market share in the increasingly competitive cellular market from its main competitor, Digicel.

Criminal liability removed from pension fund regulations
Gleaner Writer CURRENTLY, UNDER the Pensions Act 2004 that was brought into force March 1, 2005, trustees who fail to meet reporting requirements commit a criminal offence attracting a fine or a prison sentence upon conviction.

RBTT to open second Montego Bay branch
MAJOR COMMERCIAL bank RBTT Jamaica is set to open a second branch in Montego Bay next month which the bank says is a key part of its overall expansion drive in Jamaica. "Our expansion drive started with the opening of the Portmore branch...

A suggestion to improve the country's parliamentary sittings
THE ABSENCE of more frequent Parliamentary meetings in the Lower House over the last few months can easily be blamed on the presidential campaign of three senior members of the Cabinet and a past Cabinet minister.

Swallowfield Examination Depot to collect fees by debit/credit card
EFFECTIVE MARCH 2, 2006 motorists will be able to pay motor vehicle fitness and driver's licence examination fees at the Swallowfield Examination Depot using a debit or credit card, providing a convenient alternative to paying these fees at Collectorates.

Carreras comes out 'smoking'
PROFITS AT Carreras Group Ltd climbed 86.6 per cent in the third quarter (Q3) ended December 2005. Profits were achieved on operating revenues of $1.73 billion, down 3 per cent relative to the comparable quarter of 2004.

Cricket World Cup opening new markets
CARIBBEAN BUSINESS Opportunity Service (CBOS) will stage a business opportunity briefing at the Jamaica Conference Centre on Tuesday, February 28, 2006. Since CBOS was launched by JAMPRO in December 2005, over 100 businesses have signed up...