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Business
No need to be picking winners for growing the economy says IMF rep to Jamaica
The Jamaican economy is becoming more sophiscated and no longer needs to be picking winning industries for stimulus packages to grow national production. Read More
Phase 3 Productions...going further, aiming higher
Phase 3 Productions (P3), Jamaica's premier full-service television and multimedia production company, is taking the Caribbean by storm, laying the groundwork for an expansion in regional business. Read More
New activities coming for River Rapids
Jamaican entrepreneur, Justin Perez founded his River Rapids Jamaica adventure tour company in 2011 and started doing business in June of that year on the Rio Bueno river in Trelawny. Read More
The LAB tips JSE market cap to over $2 trillion
The Limners and Bards Limited (The LAB), an advertising agency and film production company, was recently listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE). Read More
Plans underway for development of local version of international global trade association
As a measure of best practice and keeping up with the trends in the international markets; Jamaica has moved to symbolically sign the Global FX code on Monday last. This marked a new beginning for the development and expansions of financial operations in the country, so much so that the... Read More
Concern over high amounts of US$ shipped monthly from Jamaica
There is growing concerns within the financial sector over the large volumes of hard currency being shipped from Jamaica — upwards of $50 million monthly — which cannot adequately be justified. Read More
JIFS paving way for professional development of financial sector in Jamaica
With its primary mandate being that of ensuring the professional development of the financial services sector and training for the business industry, the Jamaica Institute of Financial Services (JIFS), an entity which has been around for over 40 years, continues to make significant... Read More
Need a cambio licence? BOJ has strict guidelines
Deputy Governor of the Bank of Jamaica Natalie Haynes has made it clear that not just anyone can open a cambio, especially now that a code designed to reform and modernise the local foreign exchange market is in place. Read More
Airbnbs vs strata by-laws
Earlier this year the Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Audley Shaw called for increased integration of Airbnb operations into community tourism offerings. Prime Minister Andrew Holness stated that there is scope for greater expansion of Airbnb services in Jamaica, from... Read More
Social mobility — a path to empowerment and inclusion
Some will argue that this issue of social mobility is a red herring and we would be better served by a focus on economic growth and increasing the absolute size of the economy rather than how the growth is shared! I disagree, as inequalities of wealth, income, and consumption impair... Read More
Walmart to keep selling guns despite recent shootings at its stores
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Despite two deadly shootings at its stores in less than a week, American retail giant Walmart has no plans to stop selling guns and ammunition, a spokesman said Sunday. Read More
Diageo pledges US$219m for green projects at African breweries
NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) — British drinks giant Diageo announced Monday it would inject nearly a quarter of a billion US dollars into sustainability projects at 11 of its African breweries, its largest green investment in a decade. Read More
As iPhone sales sputter, Apple moves toward reinvention again
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — With its latest financial results, Apple is showing it can move beyond the iPhone with gadgets and services that can help the California tech giant weather the slumping smartphone market. Read More
Bad feelings in Rio Bueno
Residents in and around Bengal, St Ann, near Rio Bueno have mobilised themselves to oppose a planned limestone-processing operation in the area. The project, a collaboration between a new company, Jamaica World, and a Spanish mining outfit known as EPSA aims to process approximately four... Read More
Mayberry reports higher profits for Q2
Mayberry Investments (MIL) is reporting higher profits of $293.9 million for its second quarter ended June 30, 2019, while comprehensive income more than doubled to over six billion. Read More
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