Jamaica Public Service (JPS) head moves on
CHARLES MATTHEWS, the chief executive officer of the Jamaica Public Service (JPS), is leaving that position. Mr. Matthews, whose contract expired yesterday, has opted against an extension.
Lower rates for CWJ's broadband customers
Cable and Wireless Jamaica (CWJ) is lowering its rates for broadband Internet access for the second time in a month. Effective today, existing customers who have ADSL packages with no term contracts will begin enjoying lower rates...
Scepticism greets Mirant offer for NRG
NEW YORK (Reuters): INVESTORS YESTERDAY took a sceptical view of Mirant Corp.'s US$8 billion unsolicited offer for power generator NRG Energy Inc., selling Mirant shares while NRG stock remained far below the proposed price.
New Enron convictions
HOUSTON (AP): JURORS YESTERDAY convicted one of the former executives from Enron Corp.'s defunct broadband unit to be retried after his original case ended in a hung jury last year.
Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) warns against gouging in upcoming hurricane season
THE CONSUMER Affairs Commission (CAC) is warning that it will be taking a no holds barred approach against supermarkets and retail outlets which engage in price gouging during the hurricane season which starts today. According to Dolsie Allen...
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