Work hours increase for Jamaicans in the US
Workers who participate in the Ministry of Labour's Overseas Employment Programme in the United States will have their minimum hours increased from 30 to 35 hours per week. Alvin McIntosh, permanent secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security.
'Bosses in no hurry to promote telecommuters'
Telecommuters are less likely to be promoted than peers who head into the office every day, according to a survey of 1,300 global executives released mid-January by Los Angeles-based executive...
Nicaragua to resolve US oil exploration dispute
MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP): Nicaragua's government said yesterday it will try to negotiate a resolution to a legal dispute over oil exploration concessions granted to two United States companies.
Wrigley adds chocolate to business mix
CHICAGO, United States (AP): Gum and candy maker Wrigley Jr Company said Tuesday it is moving into chocolate, announcing the acquisition of an 80 per cent stake in Russian premium-chocolate company A. Korkunov for US$300 million.
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