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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.
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