NHT gets more land for debt ...To build 69 homes at two schemes
In a scheme reminiscent of the land-for-debt swop it reached with the Government last year, the National Housing Trust (NHT) is taking up 175 serviced lots in exchange for loans it made to private/public sector partnerships...
When E spells profit ...NCB basks in strong performance
No one boasts of an 'E' grade. Except, that is, it's a grade you have awarded yourself and one that is making your shareholders happy.
Blades leaves NCB board
Prominent businessman, Desmond Blades, has resigned from the board of National Commercial Bank, its chairman, Michael Lee Chin, announced at the bank's annual general meeting last Thursday at the Jamaica Conference Centre.
NCB a good 'buy'
Last Thursday, National Commercial Bank (NCB) held its annual general meeting to discuss its annual report and released its first-quarter results.
Oil prices settle above US$55 - Production cut concerns and cold weather weigh in
NEW YORK (AP): Oil prices rose more than US$1 to settle above US$55 a barrel Friday on concerns that producers were complying with OPEC's production cuts and on expectations of continued blustery weather in the north-eastern United States.
Carib gov'ts need dialogue on regional tourism industry
St Lucia's new Minister of Tourism and Aviation, Allen Chastenet, has a refreshingly different perspective on government.
When to sell your stock
The local stock market has rallied since November last year with the main JSE index closing at 86,658.72 points on November 2 and ending last Thursday at 101,083.96 points. This reflects a gain of 17 per cent for the...
New-home sales make biggest plunge since 1990
WASHINGTON (AP): New-home sales in the United States fell in 2006 by the largest amount in 16 years, but they were up for a second straight month in December, raising hopes that the worst of the housing downturn is coming to an end.
Empowering communities through the use of technology
If Industry, Technology Energy and Commerce Minister, Phillip Paulwell, has his way, Jamaicans in every corner of the island will have access to computer technology, including high-speed...
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