Business

Scotiabank announces Top Three 2018 Vision Achievers

Jamaican Care Packages, Morgan's Creek Ltd and Quality Systems Solutions and Initiative were last Tuesday hailed as the top three small and medium-sized businesses under the Scotiabank Vision Achievers 17-week business coaching programme. Read More

Tech bytes
Samsung sets new Galaxy device launch for October... Read More

Coca-Cola looking at cannabis-infused drinks
New York, United States (AFP) — Coca-Cola said Monday it is studying the use of a key ingredient in marijuana in “wellness beverages”, as a growing number of mainstream companies develop cannabis-infused drinks.... Read More

Cryptocurrencies: our best and worst friend
This is the first in a series of articles in which Tech Beach Retreat will open the conversation on various emerging technologies ahead of its upcoming summit in Montego Bay, St James, from November 29 to December 1, 2018. Tech Beach is on a mission to spark an...... Read More

Updated Apple system takes on smartphone addiction

Tuesday, September, 18 2018

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Apple's polished iPhone line-up comes with tools to help users dial back their smartphone obsessions, amid growing concerns over “addiction” and harmful effects on children. Read More

Jamaican-owned fast food chain expands into Canada

By Harold G Bailey | Monday, September, 17 2018

New York , USA — Eight months after the death of its founder, Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery and Grill has expanded its operations into the Canadian market, opening two stores in the greater Toronto, Ontario, area, home to a large number of Jamaican and other... Read More

Shaw to reopen Jampro New York office today

Monday, September, 17 2018

New York, USA — Jampro, the one-stop trade, promotion and investment arm of the Jamaican Government in this bustling metropolis, is to reopen its office at a ceremony today (Monday), following years of closure. Read More

Time magazine sold for US$190 million to couple

Monday, September, 17 2018

WASHINGTON (AP) — Time magazine is being sold by Meredith Corp to Marc Benioff, a co-founder of Salesforce, and his wife. Read More

Young entrepreneur fires up sales with Miss Dutchie

BY KARENA BENNETT Business reporter bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com | Sunday, September, 16 2018

After years of service in corporate Jamaica, Tiamoyo Lyn has found her passion in the manufacturing of hot and spicy sauces. Read More

Payments back on time for Jamaican pensioners overseas

BY BALFORD HENRY Senior staff reporter balfordh@jamaicaobserver.com | Sunday, September, 16 2018

Minister of Labour and Social Security Shahine Robinson says the ministry's new system for making pension payments for Jamaicans overseas is now back to normal. Read More

17 years a house owner — but no title

Claudienne Edwards | Sunday, September, 16 2018

I purchased an apartment in Kingston in 2001 and up to the time of writing to you 10 years later (March 18, 2011) I have not been able to get the title from the vendor.I now live in the US and please see the following letter that I sent to the vendor on March 15, 2011: Read More