- Sewer main collapses on Washington Boulevard; traffic affected 7:45 am
- Holness implores young people to get trained 7:27 am
- Weather Update: Trough to bring afternoon showers 7:08 am
- O-Wrap: More affordable housing... J'can ex-con arrested in US... Caution urged on ganja decriminalisation 6:49 pm
- US Judge rules against ending programme to protect Dreamers 9:33 pm
- PM calls on Jamaicans to report criminals 9:24 pm
Business
Former St Lucia PM threatens lawsuit over multi-billion dollar project
CASTRIES, St. Lucia (CMC) — Former Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony is threatening to take legal action to force the St Lucia Government to renegotiate a multi-billion dollar investment that critics claim poses serious environmental concerns and would also drive many farmers and... Read More
Panama bans Venezuelan airlines for 90 days
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panama on Tuesday prohibited Venezuelan companies from operating flights to Panama in retaliation for Venezuela's diplomatic and trade bans announced last week. Read More
$350-million investment to help Spike for production
Spike Industries Limited seems to have brokered an arrangement with the Jamaica Manufacturers' Association to facilitate the company in obtaining up to $350 million in capital over the next three years at an interest rate below five per cent. Read More
Gov't speeds up rationalisation of public bodies
The Government is about to speed up the rationalisation of its public bodies over the next four-six weeks, says new Minister of Finance and the Public Service Dr Nigel Clarke. Read More
Business confidence takes a reality check
POLLSTER Don Anderson yesterday described the latest survey of business and consumer confidence as “a reality check” following a 6.1 index points dip in business confidence. Read More
$100 million for tourism curriculum at schools
In a move geared towards providing certification for the hospitality workforce, the Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information have agreed to put aside some $100 million to establish a tourism curriculum for secondary schools, starting... Read More
Main Event proposes marriage for business
MAINEVENT Entertainment Group plans on securing a foothold into the wedding market with the launch of a new division called M-Style. Read More
JGA works on cleaning up gaming image
In its push to ensure responsible gaming, Tashia Hutton, president of the Jamaica Gaming Association (JGA), has warned that the organisation will be constantly raising standards to rid the industry of the negative stigma of illegality and... Read More
Mandeville opens route for Canadians to buy JSE stocks
IN an effort to increase investment from the Diaspora, Michael Lee-Chin-founded Canadian brokerage firm Mandeville Private Client Inc has developed trade execution and custody infrastructure that will support the purchase of securities listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) by... Read More
Three steps to guarantee success for your business
The end of the first quarter has passed and though some of us might have ticked off many off our targets, others may unfortunately be behind. However, don't lose hope; it's not too late to start afresh and get those first-quarter goals going. Read More
PBS scans for business in Latin American ports
With a footprint spanning 14 countries around the Caribbean and Latin America, Productive Business Solutions Ltd (PBS) has further expanded its presence by securing major contracts delivering leading scanning technology for ports of entry and exit in both Guatemala and... Read More
Tourism boom for Kingston
TOURISM Minister Edmund Bartlett on Monday announced that Jamaica welcomed over 50,000 tourists in the first week of April, ahead of the island's carnival celebrations. Read More
Your strata lot for sale by public auction
In last week's instalment of the Strata Series, we discussed strata developments generally and what a potential purchaser may expect when buying into one. Last week's article also touched briefly on the duties of the strata corporation, all of which translate to items of expense for the strata... Read More
Glencore CEO quits Rusal board after US sanctions
ZURICH, Switzerland (AFP) — Swiss mining mammoth Glencore said yesterday its chief Ivan Glasenberg had resigned from the board of Russian aluminium giant Rusal after it was hit with US sanctions and saw its share price collapse. Read More
Natural disasters in 2017 cost record $144 bn — Swiss Re
ZURICH, Switzerland (AFP) — The cost of natural diasters hit a record $144 billion (117 billion euros) last year, a study from one of the world's top reinsurance firms, Swiss Re, said yesterday. Read More
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
RSS Feeds
Copyright © 2013 Jamaica Observer. All Rights Reserved.
Terms under which this service is provided to you.