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J$98.96 to one US dollar

Monday, May 20, 2013


4:46 PM

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaican dollar today strengthened marginally against its US counterpart to trade at an average $98.96, three cents lower than it closed on Friday. The local dollar also gained against the Canadian closing the day at $96.30, 84 cents less, while the British pound traded at $151.36, a $1.07 in ...more





Parents must be accountants for Career Day

Sunday, May 19, 2013

CAREER Day activities at schools across Jamaica over the last several weeks have revealed one thing: meeting the smaller costs throughout the school year requires as much preparation as saving for your child's school fees and back to school expenses. ...more

Skills that could top up your pocket

Sunday, May 19, 2013

LEARNING some skills outside of your full-time job can earn you some extra cash, or at least save you some money. Shernette Roberts capitalised on training from the Rural Agricultural Development Agency (RADA) and now makes jams, jellies, and wines ...more

Working from home...an emerging sector?

Sunday, May 19, 2013

MONIQUE Richards* isn't the typical high-heeled young professional. She is one of the growing numbers of people who are employed from home by companies seeking to lower their overhead costs. These workers are ideal for small businesses that are in ...more

Property tax relief for pensioners

Sunday, May 19, 2013

April was a very busy month for the tax authorities, as many persons took steps to pay their property tax for the 2013-2014 tax year and to also settle arrears for previous years. However with the increase in the property tax rate for the current pe ...more

Creditinfo gets green light from BOJ

Sunday, May 19, 2013

CREDITINFO Jamaica Limited is set to begin its credit reporting operations, having satisfactorily met the conditions stipulated in its licence by the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ). The company said it is set to "go live" following the BOJ's advice to the mi ...more

JN Foundation to assist social enterprises

Sunday, May 19, 2013

A Jamaica National Foundation commissioned research is set to assess the needs and challenges of social enterprises. Since negligible data is currently available on the social, economic and enviromental contributions these enterprises make to the co ...more

Haiti a lucrative market for Ja Broilers

Friday, May 17, 2013

HAITI has unearthed real potential for Jamaica Broilers as the local-based company expands its reach in the Caribbean market. A year after setting up shop in the neighbouring Caribbean island, Donald Patterson, vice-president of accounting and infor ...more

Beaches Turks & Caicos: the gift that keeps on giving

Friday, May 17, 2013

SANDY Dannhauser is a big fan of the luxurious family resort Beaches Turks & Caicos. She has vacationed at the largest hotel complex in the country some twenty times, going back as far as 1998, three years after the hotel was opened to the public ...more

‘Come and feel the magic’ - Colombia wants Sandals

Friday, May 17, 2013

MIAMI, USA — Colombian officials this week reiterated their desire for Caribbean hoteliers to invest in the South American country's tourism infrastructure, as they unveiled a new campaign promoting the destination as a fast-rising Latin Americ ...more

Kremi lists today, says expansion to start in coming weeks

Friday, May 17, 2013

CARIBBEAN Cream Limited, the makers of Kremi ice-cream will list on the Junior Stock Exchange today. This follows the successful close of its initial public offering on May 1 that raised $75 million towards increasing the company's output capacity. ...more




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