The deal is good, so sign... British tells Carib of EPA
Britain's top diplomat in Jamaica, Jeremy Cresswell, says the UK, like its partners in the European Union, remain firm that the controversial trade pact between the EU and the Caribbean is "balanced and fair" and should be signed as is. At the same time, Carlo Pettinato...
JP to rebrand its Serious Food Company... losses dip seven times
Jamaica Producers Group has put in a new man to steer the re-organisation of its juice and smoothies business in Britain, and says it is ready to pull out of uneconomic supply contracts with UK supermarkets as part of an aggressive strategy to stem, and ultimately reverse...
FSC eases private placement rules - Brokers welcome changes
The Financial Services Commission (FSC) has relaxed its rules for the private placement of securities, which dealers here say should lead to a more robust Jamaican capital market."We think (the guidelines) will bring more certainty to the private placement process...
E10 to roll out in October... but Gov't to forgo legislation for mandatory use for now
Jamaica is pushing ahead with its plan roll out an ethanol and gasolene blend of motor vehicle fuel to consumers by October, but will not enact legislation to make its use mandatory until the country has had an agreement with the UN's climate change agency to earn carbon credits...
Fewer applicants, but more visas - British High Commission says new application system works
Fewer Jamaicans are applying, but a higher proportion of them are receiving visas to visit the United Kingdom, a development which the British High Commission in Kingston attributes, in part, to the introduction of biometrics screening technology that is helping to scare...
COMMENTARY - Loss of morality, garrisons and crime
How is it people raised in the same way, even in the same family can view an incident or identical facts, yet hold totally different positions on the fairness or morality of the case? Supervising three very young children years ago, I encountered a quandary....
No prospectus required - Issuers of securities can now go to market faster
Sunday, June 15, was probably a quiet and normal day for most people in Jamaica. For the financial sector, it marked significant changes in how issuers of securities can now go to market. In the past, issuers making a public offering had to produce a detailed prospectus ...
Zimbabwe drops 10 zeros from inflated currency
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP): In a sign of its dire financial crisis, Zimbabwe's central bank said Wednesday it was knocking 10 zeros off the hyper-inflated currency, and President Robert Mugabe threatened to impose emergency laws if businesses profiteer....
Visa posts profit rise as spending on cards jumps
NEW YORK (AP):Visa Inc says its profit rose a better-than-expected 41 per cent in the most recent quarter, as more money changed hands using its credit and debit cards.San Francisco-based Visa earned US$422 million, or 51 cents a share...
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