Business

'We've Got Game'

THE Red Stripe Flavours Game App Competition officially ended on Monday, October 12, 2021 with exciting pitch presentations and a winner emerging from a creative group of six shortlisted entries. The competition saw contestants go head-to-head, delivering stellar pitches as they vied for...

Oregon illegal pot grows

SALEM, Oregon (AP) — On the same day last week that a southern Oregon county declared a state of emergency amid a sharp increase in illegal cannabis farms, police raided a site that had about two tons of processed marijuana and 17,500 pot plants.

Debt reduction in developing countries critical to post-COVID-19 recovery — Caricom SG

Dr Carla Barnett, secretary general (SG) of Caricom, has cited debt reduction as an effective response to the post-COVID-19 economic situation in developing and vulnerable Caribbean states.

How soon is too soon to teach children about money?

As parents, you want the best for your children and that includes laying the foundation that they can build upon to do well in life. One lesson that often slips through the cracks is how to be smart with money, but when it comes to teaching children invaluable financial literacy skills,...

JMEA goes virtual with Expo Jamaica 2021

Beset by restrictions on travel and hosting in-person events, the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) is moving its biennial trade show, Expo Jamaica 2021, to the virtual space.

Caribbean Cream surpasses $1 billion in revenue for six months

Despite no-movement days and curfews which had the effect of thwarting the sales-earning potential of Caribbean Cream Limited better known as Kremi), the ice cream manufacturer managed to exceed $1 billion in revenue for the first six months of its financial...

Global minimum tax likely to affect consumers everywhere

Consumers everywhere are likely to feel the effects of the global minimum tax set to be finalised at the end of October.

What is inflation?

FORGIVE me for stating the obvious, but the cost of living is going up! Yup, inflation is on the rise — and it's only gonna get worse. Today I'm gonna break down what exactly is inflation and how it is measured.

Why you need a will

If you die without a will, in addition to the fact that your relatives may not benefit from cash and property that you leave behind, if relatives cannot be found, the other certainty is that what you leave behind will become the property of the...

Demystifying the credit report

If you've ever borrowed from a financial institution, paid a utility bill in your name or taken out an item on hire purchase then it's fair to assume that a credit report has been generated for you.

BPO provider 24-7 Intouch acquires rival, Goodbay Technologies

Business process outsourcing (BPO) provider 24-7 Intouch has acquired its American rival Goodbay Technologies, adding three contact centres to its global operations.

To sell or not to sell?

Interest rates are low and have been for quite some time, so it may be hard to remember a time when you could buy an investment-grade bond with a coupon of 8.0 per cent, but that was once the reality.

PROTECTING THE POOR

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor Richard Byles is making the case that raising interest rates will protect the average Jamaican from inflation, which he argues is more important than protecting businesses alone.

Revenues up 91 per cent for Knutsford Express

Knutsford Express Services Limited for its first quarter period ended August has reported increased revenues of $233 million, 91 per cent or $111 million more than that earned for the corresponding period of last year.

US$750,000 to be invested in Margaritaville Turks

Chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Margaritaville Caribbean Group Ian Dear is reporting that subsidiary Margaritaville (Turks) Limited is preparing for a December restart of operations.