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Business
Usain Bolt's Tracks & Records to add life to Hip Strip — MoBay businessmen
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Anticipation is high among business interests that the newly opened Usain Bolt's Tracks & Records (UBT&R) location in Montego Bay will add life to the entertainment scene along Gloucester Avenue, popularly known as the 'Hip... Read More
Economy grows by an estimated 1.2%
The Jamaican economy grew by an estimated 1.2 per cent for the January to March 2018 quarter compared to the corresponding quarter of 2017, according to latest data from the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ). ... Read More
Vaz hopeful of real economic growth by 2018/19 and less unemployment
Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation Daryl Vaz, says that despite setbacks in the economy last year, which could result in growth of less than one percent for 2017/18, he is optimistic about real growth beginning in 2018/19.... Read More
Patricia Yap: From corner shop cashier to skincare giant
Speaking at the Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards Foodie Seminar, Dr Patricia Yap shared with the audience her approach to business that is a formula for anyone looking to scale up, no matter where you start. ... Read More
Unemployment continues to decline
Jamaica's unemployment rate continued its downward trend to record 3.1 percentage points, lower than the rate recorded in January 2017. Read More
Special Economic Zones: Who wants to taste a piece of the pie? Part I
Many discussions have been taking place in the business community, particularly among Jamaican manufacturers, regarding how they can get a piece of the special economic zone (SEZ) pie so that they may be able to taste the delicious fiscal incentives offered by the... Read More
Jamaican start-ups win top Intl Business Model Competition
Jamaican start-ups Beasc Technologies and Eco-Structures made history by topping the International Business Model Competition (IBMC) held in Provo, Utah in the United States, last week, capturing first and second places, respectively. Read More
The many sides of wealth
When people speak or hear about the word wealth, they automatically think money. Read More
The right managing partner
Today's accounting firms are facing unprecedented uncertainty. These organisations have to adapt to increasing political changes as well as embracing the digital revolution, enabling the automation of process-driven activities and transforming their... Read More
H&L targetting better supply chain managment
Home improvement and agricultural supplier Hardware & Lumber (H&L) is targeting new business goals, including increased inventory, better customer service and reduced costs, following its acquisition and rebranding in 2015. Read More
Hurrah for the State of Emergency! —Michele Rollins
U S businesswoman Michele Rollins, whose Rosehall Developments Ltd owns much of the land on both sides of the elegant corridor in Montego Bay, is a big supporter of the s overnment's efforts to control crime in St James with the State... Read More
Bartlett urges greater support for tourism enterprises
Jamaica's Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett says there is a need for greater support of small and medium-sized tourism enterprises (SMTEs), in order to ensure the growth and sustainability of the industry. Read More
Credit unions could help finance medical cannabis industry — Shaw
Noting that credit unions in Canada are providing the medical cannabis industry with financial support, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Audley Shaw has said credit unions in Jamaica might have to follow suit. Read More
tTech net profit up 50%
Managed IT services and consulting company tTech Limited has reported net profit growth of close to 50 per cent for its first quarter ended March 2018. Read More
For tens of thousands in Sao Paulo, squatting is only way out
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) — At home with her student daughter in their central Sao Paulo apartment, Rosangela Gomes de Melo hardly resembles a squatter. Read More
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