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Business
The case for a personal social media policy
AT the recent Emerge conference, during Naomi Garrick's presentation, a woman asked questions on balancing her personal and professional brand online. What should she post? What is too much? Read More
Marijuana farmers, company haggle over price
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) – The President of the Cannabis Revival Committee (CRC), Junior “Spirit” Cottle, is urging marijuana farmers not to accept anything less than EC$300 (One EC dollar=US$0.37 cents) for a pound of their product after a locally-based medicinal... Read More
Canadian company partners with Westmoreland farmers to grow ganja
Wiisag Corporation, a Canadian indigenous integrated cannabis company, has signed an agreement to partner with the Westmoreland Hemp and Ganga Farmers Association (WHGFA) to grow two crops of medical marijuana on a 10-acre property in that parish. Read More
US to publish its own economic data on Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The US government announced M onday that it will begin to publish economic data on Puerto Rico amid concerns that statistics released by the US territory itself are flawed. Read More
Finally…a bold and visionary budget
As I sat and listened to the budget presentation (Revenue Measures) by the Minister of Finance, I thought to myself that finally, after my many years of writing and commentary supporting the reduction of taxes and particularly the removal of the Minimum Business Tax... Read More
PICJ marks one year providing heart health care in Jamaica
Cardiovascular health care in Jamaica has became more cutting edge, according to Dr Victor Elliott – cardiologist and managing director of Partners Interventional Centre of Jamaica (PICJ) – thanks to the opening of the cardiac care centre. And more... Read More
Playing in MakeUp gets serious
Jamaican-born New York-based entrepreneur Yolondo Salmon-Thomas has turned her hobby into a full-fledged business. Read More
Supreme Ventures pays 12% more in taxes and fees
SUPREME Ventures Group generated a record $2.1 billion in revenues for the 2018 financial year. The performance enabled the Group to increase its taxes to the government by approximately $800 million, or over 12 per cent higher than 2017. Read More
GraceKennedy profits up 18% for 2018
The GraceKennedy Group saw both its revenue and profit increase in 2018 — despite the strategic restructuring of its operations and the review of its organisational design, cost structure and business processes. Read More
SOS hits billion-dollar mark
Stationery and Office Supplies Limited (SOS), hit the billion-dollar mark in annual revenues for the year ended 2018. Read More
Sweet River shares suspended on JSE
Meat processor, Sweet River Abattoir and Supplies Company Ltd had its shares suspended on Monday, March 4, after failing to satisfy five junior market rules. Read More
Brawta broadens partnership with Palace Amusement to Mo Bay
BRAWTA Living, an online deal and discount provider, has broadened a partnership with Palace Amusement that offers a Thursday movie deal to moviegoers. Read More
Express Caterers eyes growth options
Big things seem to be in the offing at Express Catering Limited (ECL), the Jamaican food and beverage operation which is primarily linked to the Sangster International Airport (SIA) in Montego Bay. Read More
Lamar Harris leaves Stocks & Securities
AFTER seven years at Stocks & Securities Limited, CEO Lamar Harris has decided to leave the post to pursue personal initiatives. A lawyer by profession, Harris made the bold decision after careful consideration. Read More
Chung acting CEO for SVREL as Blake departs
THE Supreme Ventures Group recently disclosed the departure of Chief Executive Officer of the Supreme Ventures Racing & Entertainment Limited (SVREL) Major Hugh Blake, who officially resigned his position effective February 28. Read More
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