Jamaica Gleaner Business
Published: Monday Saturday | June 13, 2009
Jamaica amending shopping laws
Jamaica is amending laws that govern duty-free shopping to allow travellers to make purchases on entry at the ports, under similar terms as when they depart. The change will allow for purchases of up to US$500 per person without having to pay customs and excise duuties. Read More...
Big fees a bounty for banks
Last year, National Commercial Bank of Jamaica (NCB) collected $10.5 billion in interest payments on loans to clients. But it also collected $5.9 billion in fees and commissions that are charged against customer accounts and layered atop transactions with the banks, eating into savings. Read More...
JIIC seeks new growth overseas - Looks to Trinidad, Bahamas for new markets
Jamaica International Insurance Company (JIIC) continues to look outside of Jamaica to grow its business, citing the need for a greater diversification of its risk which the company acknowledges is too concentrated in one country. Read More...
Industry movements
Gladys Miller has been appointed regional technical manager for Berger Caribbean, according to a recent stock market filing by Berger Paints Jamaica Limited. The appointment, however, dates back to January 1, 2009. Read More...
