- India crush West Indies by 318 runs to win first Test 2:06 pm
- Barbados storm watch upgraded to warning; TS Dorian likely to strengthen 2:23 pm
- NWC urges residents to access water through appropriate channels 10:29 am
- West Indies struggling on 15-5 at tea 12:43 pm
- US, Japan agree trade deal 'in principle' 11:54 am
- India 287-4 at lunch, lead Windies by 362 runs 11:17 am
Business
Scotiabank encourages financial wellness in Jamaica
Scotiabank encouraged financial wellness in Jamaica through its high-profile public seminar last week on planning for financial success. Read More
First quarter profit falls at Lasco Financial Services
Lasco Financial Services Limited (LFSL) reported on Wednesday (August 14), an unaudited net profit of $91.1 million for the company's first quarter ended June 2019, despite a nine per cent decrease when compared to the corresponding quarter in 2018. ... Read More
Smart resigns from tTech
Information technology services provider tTech Limited is advising that Marcelle Smart, consulting services manager, has resigned effective September 12, 2019.... Read More
Difficulties in receiving refunds from the National Housing Trust
I am a retired civil servant and since 2016, have been trying to recover my National Housing Trust (NHT) contributions under the Special Refund Programme. Based on the statement of contributions (copy attached) it appears that the NHT is experiencing difficulty in locating my...... Read More
Berger Paints profit up for second quarter
Berger Paints Jamaica Limited (BPJL) is reporting (August 14) an unaudited after-tax surplus of $27.96 million for the company's second quarter ended June 30, 2019. This represents a five per cent increase when compared with the corresponding period last year, which... Read More
Ryan Mattis – Images Matter
His journey into photography was not clear cut but, even as a young professional working in information technology, Ryan Mattis knew his calling was to frame life through the arts. Read More
Preparing to buy your first home
For most people, the thought of buying a home can be exciting and terrifying at the same time, and not simply because it is likely the largest financial obligation you will ever make, next to having children. Read More
Trade wars, tariffs and your investments
One of the top trending topics in world news right now is “tariffs and trade wars”, so it is no surprise that I have been getting a lot of calls from clients who want to understand what a tariff is, why it is causing a trade war and how it affects their... Read More
EPOC to maintain vigilant monitoring post-IMF period
Fresh from being given an indefinite extension, the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) is promising to be just as vigilant in its oversight of the government's economic reform programme in the post-International Monetary Fund (IMF)... Read More
Not going to sit here and fret, stress over recession says Richard Wallace
As speculation continues surrounding a possible upcoming global recession, Richard Wallace, hotelier, entrepreneur, and president of the Negril Chamber of Commerce, believes Jamaica's tourism industry should prepare in a positive, pragmatic way for any... Read More
It's not me, it's you!
Fresh on the heels of that university degree, you enter what you think is your dream job and put your best foot forward to get past the probationary period. Read More
Lessons in loans — especially car loans
Editor's note — the following is part one of a two-part series on wha t to look for and ask when taking out a loan. Read More
$28.8 million second quarter net loss for Everything Fresh
Food importer and distributor Everything Fresh (EFL) reported on Wednesday last (August 14), an unaudited net loss of $28.8 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019, following a net profit of $30.4 million recorded in the corresponding period last ... Read More
Bank of Jamaica halts exchange of Bermudian dollar at its banking counter
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is advising members of the public that as at tomorrow (August 26) it will no longer exchange the Bermudian dollar at its banking counter. Read More
Profit up for Sterling Investments
Sterling Investments Limited (SIL) reported on Monday last (August 19), an unaudited net profit of $57.1 million for the six-month period ended June 2019, an increase of 10.4 per cent when compared with the $51.8 million recorded in the corresponding period last... Read More
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