Dyoll Group readies to start over
DR. DAMIEN King, chairman of the Dyoll Group of Companies, says the funds from the sale of its shares in Dyoll Wataru Company Limited will be channelled into new areas of investment for the group.
Private sector must support tax compliance
THE EDITOR, Sir: THE MINISTER of Finance's decision not to introduce any new taxes in this year's budget is the correct one. His commitment to get the required revenue for the budget from delinquent taxpayers and tax cheats is also the correct one.
The Jamaican way
THE JAMAICAN brand has been flying extremely high in the recent past. The fortunes of the national brand took a very noticeable turn for the better at the Olympic games in Greece in the summer of 2004. The colours of the Jamaican flag became well known...
GraceKennedy to boost efficiency - Orane
WITH 2006 expected to be a flat year, Grace-Kennedy chairman and chief executive officer, Douglas Orane, says the company will turn around its fortunes through innovation and increased efficiency.
Time to do the 'broker bye, bye'
Question: I insured my car comprehensively last year under the civil servants' plan. The premium was about $21,400. The insurance will be up this month. When I called my broker they informed me that the premium was now $28,400.
Issa Transport Group to offer 24-hour roadside assistance
THE CAR dealerships of the Issa Transport Group have announced that they will be offering three years of free emergency roadside assistance to all purchasers of new Mitsubishi, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Volkswagen and Chrysler cars.
Omar Davies' legacy is debt - Shaw
JAMAICA'S MASSIVE national debt is strangling the economy, says Opposition Spokesman on Finance Audley Shaw. Addressing Parliament in his contribution to the Budget Debate yesterday, Mr. Shaw reviewed the performance of Minister of Finance...
Lock up the crooks, says Duncan
THE CHIEF executive officer (CEO) of JMMB, Keith Duncan, is calling for criminal penalties for politicians and public officials who are guilty of graft and corruption. "We must take a zero tolerance approach.
WEEK ON THE WEB - AOL launches financial blog network
Sandor Panton of Top5Jamaica.Com, in association with the Gleaner Online, guides you through what's new, cool and interesting on the Internet. From Jamaica to the wider Caribbean and the rest of the World, this is the 'Week on the Web'.
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