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Business
Lumber Depot turns to Mayberry Investments to raise capital
Brokerage firm Mayberry Investments Limited announced earlier this week that it will now act as financial advisor to Lumber Depot as it seeks to raise additional capital. Read More
Survey: United States manufacturing activity contracted in August
WASHINGTON (AP) — US factory activity shrank in August for the first time since August 2016, a sign that the trade war with China is weighing down a crucial sector of the economy. Read More
Post-departure confidence – IMF representative
The immediate past country resident representative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to Jamaica, Dr Constant Lonkeng Ngouana has expressed confidence that the gains achieved by the country under the last IMF programme will be secured. He also urges Government to continue working... Read More
Stocks slump broadly as expanded US-China tariffs kick in
Technology companies drove a broad slide in US stocks yesterday as disappointing economic data and the latest escalation in the trade war between the US and China put investors in a selling mood. Read More
Caribbean is a leading importer of US goods–US diplomat
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, — The Caribbean, which is described as the “third border” of the United States, is a leading trade partner in terms of United States exports to the region and is the largest importer of Caribbean goods, a United States diplomat is informing. Read More
NCB financial group gets goahead for sale of 100% stake in Advantage General
The NCB Financial Group Limited (NCBFG) is announcing that the Financial Services Commission has advised of its non-objection to the sale of shares in Advantage General Insurance Company Limited by NCB Capital Markets Limited (NCBCM), a subsidiary of NCBFG, to Sagicor Investments Jamaica... Read More
Byles upbeat about Jamaican economy
Newly-appointed Governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Richard Byles, says prospects for the economy remain positive despite “headwinds” and “clouds of uncertainty” arising from the global economy. Read More
Gloria's Seafood Restaurant expands to Ocho Rios
The very popular Gloria's Seafood Restaurant has expanded even further from its Port Royal base to Ocho Rios, St Ann, and is now blossoming into a restaurant chain. Read More
A tangled web weaved by government agencies finally solved by Tell Claudienne
Dear Claudienne,I must first tell you that I am an avid reader of your columns. I have seen where you have helped many people but I never knew that one day, I would have been seeking your assistance. Read More
The full scoop
Larry Gardiner, or “Chef G” as he is often referred to, is the 60-year-old owner of Twist, an ice cream parlour in Tower Isle, St Mary that has been making waves way beyond its immediate environs. Read More
Byles embraces financial inclusion for SMEs
Governor of the Bank of Jamaica Richard Byles is embaracing the mandate of financial inclusion, which he deems as necessary in assisting the Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) sector to grow and develop. Read More
Guardsman Hospitality plans renovation for Fort Clarence
Significant upgrades are planned for iconic Sunday beach spot, Fort Clarence, when when th elease of the property to Guardsman Hospitality (GH) begins today (Sunday, September 1). Read More
Millennial investing habits - Part 1
The term “millennials” is used to describe the generation of people who were born anytime between early 1980 to 2004 (the range differs depending on the source). Read More
Students encouraged to consider entrepreneurship as career option
Minister of state in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Floyd Green has encouraged tertiary-level students receiving scholarships from the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) to consider entrepreneurship as a... Read More
The truth about being broke
I spent much of my 20s being broke and by “broke” I mean trying to service all my financial obligations not necessarily scraping to get by, although there was some of that for much of the first half of that decade. Read More
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