BUILDING on the success of its 2016 Acceleration Programme, the Women Innovators Network in the Caribbean (WINC) is launching its 2017 programme. Read More
All the stars are aligned for Jamaica – Lonkeng
“A ll the stars seem aligned for a sustained economic growth in Jamaica, building on the hard-won macroeconomic stability,” according to Constant Lonkeng Ngouana, resident representative of the International Monetary Fund for Jamaica.... Read More
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with Claudienne Edwards
Dear Claudienne,I am writing to you regarding an issue that I have with FLOW. My original complaint was tendered on April 6, 2016, but to date (3/3/2017) I have had no response from that company.... Read More
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Flight Network names Reggae Sumfest among globe's top 10 festivals
C anadian-based online travel agency Flight Network has named Reggae Sumfest among the top 10, on a list of 36 Global Festivals to attend in 2017.... Read More
Many people wake up in midlife and realise that their careers are dissatisfying and unsuccessful, and they're so upset that they want to chuck the whole thing out. Don't make that mistake. Read More
The incredibly popular Guardsman Games finals of last September will be back for its second and more ambitious staging two months from now at the Hope Zoo. The live reality competition hosted its media launch Thursday last, at the zoo, where it invited challengers to sign up for a test... Read More
Minister of Energy for India Jagadish Reddy Guntakandla (centre) enjoys a moment with Senior Advisor in the Ministry of Science Energy and Technology Trevor Forrest (left) and CEO of Advanced Integrated Systems Doug Halsall (right) during a dinner party onboard a yacht, the Gabby Milan 2, hosted... Read More
Days after apologising to customers for what was described as an uninformed change in its fee structure, telecommunications company Digicel has decided to withdraw the $15 Prepaid Maintenance Fee (PMF) charged on customers who spend less than $50 for the month. Read More
MONROVIA, Liberia (AFP) — Standing in sweltering heat for hours at a time, painted head-to-toe in the colours of the tax authority, Emmanuel Howard has become a fixture at traffic junctions in Liberia's capital Monrovia. Read More
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Is an Apple Car about to hit the road? Read More
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Facebook on Friday unveiled plans to transform its Silicon Valley headquarters campus into a “mixed-use village” complete with housing and retail shops. Read More
SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) — Salmon are leaping in their millions from Chilean fish farms to US, Japanese and European dining tables — but surging demand and environmental concerns have Chile wriggling on the hook. Read More
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) — Mauricio Macri promised a free-market revolution in Latin America's third-biggest economy when he took over as president of Argentina. Read More
CHAIRMAN of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Kent Gammon, is urging banks to implement a system that displays banking fees and charges to customers at automated teller machines (ATMs). Read More
SHANGHAI, China (AFP) — When it's sweltering in Shanghai, do as the locals do and settle down for a nap at Ikea — if you can find an open bed. Read More