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- Tourism Minister signs contract with the JN Group for UNWTO Conference 8:31 pm
- Canada warns against non-essential travel to Venezuela 9:19 pm
- US AG Sessions hurt by Trump outbursts, but not quitting 7:43 pm
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- Diaspora Adopt-a-Clinic project necessary, says Health Minister 5:26 pm
Business
Business up, expenses down at Montego Bay Convention Centre
Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett is upbeat that the annual losses chalked up by the Montego Bay Convention Centre have reversed significantly since its operations came under the umbrella of the Ministry of Tourism some nine months ago. Read More
Toilet paper wipes away part of AMG's profit
An underperforming toilet paper segment has resulted in a decline of 41 per cent in packaging and paper company AMG profits for its third quarter ending May 2017. Read More
JSIF helping to boost bee farming in western Jamaica
Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, says that the fund has made a considerable community development impact in western Jamaica with the opening of the Hanover Bee Farmers' Cooperative Society's Honey Extraction and Bottling... Read More
GraceKennedy shuts 6 Western Union agents to combat fraud
GraceKennedy Money Services (GKMS), which operates Western Union agents throughout Jamaica, has temporarily closed six of the remittance outlets as it seeks to combat fraud across its network. Read More
Private sector should focus on inflation, not exchange rate — PB Scott
PRESIDENT of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) PB Scott yesterday urged member companies represented at the PSOJ/JMMB Annual Economic Forum at the Jamaica Pegasus in New Kingston to shift their focus from a stable exchange rate to inflation management and... Read More
When should I start saving?
Many people often delay saving by saying, “I'll begin saving in a few years; it won't make a big difference.” This is a problem for two reasons. Read More
Greater transparency for companies — The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017
The misuse of corporate vehicles for illicit purposes by, among other means, concealing the identity of the beneficial owners of the company, has been the subject of several studies conducted by the Financial Action Task Force, the United Nations Office of Drugs and... Read More
Clearing customs effectively
Do you or someone you know have any plans to import items or goods into Jamaica? If your response is “yes”, then this column is for you. Please note the common breaches that can occur, how you can guard against them, tips for doing imports, and the... Read More
Can David still kill the giant Goliath in business?
The Romans didn't build a great empire by organising meetings. They did it by killing people. (Anon.) BIBLICAL TRUTH OR LEGEND? Read More
South Africa ex-finance minister calls for Zuma to go
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) — South Africa's respected former Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan called Tuesday for President Jacob Zuma to resign, stepping up pressure on the embattled leader. Read More
Britain unveils Jane Austen banknote on anniversary
WINCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP) — The Bank of England (BoE) yesterday unveiled a new bank note featuring Jane Austen to coincide with the author's death 200 years ago after a campaign to include more women on Britain's currency. Read More
South Africa's white enclave eyes move to e-cash
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) — A whites-only enclave in South Africa has resisted the country' multiracial reality for more than two decades, even adopting its own paper money in its bid to promote self-sufficiency. Read More
British ads facing tougher gender stereotype rules
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain's advertising watchdog yesterday signalled tougher regulation for ads featuring gender stereotypes, saying they were potentially harmful to young people. Read More
Major cyber attack as costly as Hurricane Sandy — Lloyd's
PARIS, France (AFP) — A serious cyber attack could cost the global economy as much as US$53 billion, putting it on par with Hurricane Sandy in 2012, according to a report Monday by Lloyd's of London. Read More
US will not resume Brazil beef imports until food safety addressed
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States will not resume imports of beef from Brazil until food safety issues have been addressed, US Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said Monday. Read More
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