FirstCaribbean in major expansion
FIRSTCARIBBEAN International Bank (FCIB) injected $1.3 billion (US$20 million) in new capital into its Jamaican operations since March this year, said FCIB (Jamaica) Limited managing director Milton Brady.

Paymaster to charge $30 fee
PAYMASTER JAMAICA Limited announced that they will be introducing a $30 service fee starting next week Tuesday. "The decision to impose the controversial charge comes on the heels of increasing operation fees, competition from our rivals ...

Senior Mayberry executive arrested
WHILE SENIOR executives at Mayberry Investments Limited (MIL) have refused to confirm the particulars surrounding the sudden departure of their former fixed income division manager and executive director, Nigel Bair, from the brokerage and investment...

Billy Craig unveils new disaster response plan
WESTERN BUREAU: INSURANCE BROKER Billy Craig plans to change the insurance industry with an all-inclusive policy, covering natural disasters including hurricane, earthquake, accidental damage and looting.

Buy-back set to boost the GraceKennedy share price
GRACEKENNEDY LIMITED (GK) says that its decision to purchase two and half per cent of its outstanding shares is an attempt by the company's board to demonstrate its confidence in the conglomerate as it seeks to facilitate a more efficient...

Mobile technology on the go - New ultra mobile chipset by Via
TAIWANESE CHIPMAKER Via Technologies recently launched a new chipset that could drastically increase the performance and reduce the size of mobile devices and laptop computers. Via launched the Via VX700 chipset...

Why Jamaicans excel abroad
ON A regular basis I hear persons in conversation remark, with a measure of amazement, how well ordinary Jamaicans behave when they go to live abroad. 'Abroad' usually means the United States of America, but includes Canada, the United Kingdom...

Pay attention to staff induction
THE BUSINESS world is usually anxious to recruit and find persons to carry out jobs within the organisation. However, if there is one neglected activity in the business world, it is that of staff induction.