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We have been discussing the three principles of financial achievement - managing, multiplying and maintaining your money. Last week, we outlined the four cornerstones of managing your money, explaining how to make smart decisions with the money you currently earn....more
J'ca will benefit from ease on Cuba travel restrictions, say Gov't, JHTA head
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Jamaica will benefit from the planned easing of travel restrictions to Cuba for Cuban-Americans as it will offer increased airlift and hotel expansion opportunities, say the Government and the Jamaica Hotel and Tourism Association (JHTA)....moreJLA looks to rights issue to bolster capital base
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
The Jamaica Livestock Association (JLA) needs working capital and is looking at a rights offer for the company affected by expensive credit and supplies....moreNo stimulus money available, says PM
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Prime Minister Bruce Golding yesterday expressed regret that the Government had been unable to include a stimulus programme in the 2009/10 budget....moreDiageo, still very interested in Red Stripe
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Each quarter, SSL visits a Company whose stock we are currently recommending. Last week, our quarterly trip took us to the operations of Red Stripe at their Spanish Town Road location....more$100m set aside to establish IFC in FY09/10
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
The Ministry of Finance has set aside $103 million this fiscal year, which began April 1, to establish a private/public sector partnership venture — an international financial centre (IFC)....moreThe Melville family: equal partners in Tropical Battery, Chukka Caribbean
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
As his companies teetered on the brink of insolvency, Daniel Melville began to weigh his options and to contemplate the unthinkable....morePirates seen as not interested in raising violence
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
NAIROBI, Kenya - US and French naval attacks on Somali pirates raised fears Monday for the safety of scores of foreign sailors still held hostage and sparked a debate on safeguarding shipping. The most likely outcome, though, is business as usual for the bandits....moreStart-up embeds Web photos with shopping links
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
NEW YORK, USA - Inspiration comes in many forms, and in the case of James Everingham, it appeared as a pair of knock-off Christian Dior shoes....moreEU to sue Britain over Internet privacy
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Union started legal action against Britain yesterday for not applying EU data privacy rules that would restrict an Internet advertising tracker, called Phorm, from watching how users surf the Web....moreUS retail sales fall unexpectedly in March
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
WASHINGTON, USA - Retail sales fell unexpectedly in March, delivering a setback to hopes that the economy's steep slide could be bottoming out....moreGoldman 1Q earnings surpass Wall Street estimates
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
NEW YORK, USA (AP) — Goldman Sachs, in another sign that banks may be turning around, beat Wall Street's earnings expectations as it reported a profit of US$1.66 billion for the first three months of this year. The bank also said it planned to raise US$5 billion in stock to help it pay back government bailout funds....moreTrade Board directors asked to resign
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Minister of industry, investment & commerce, Karl Samuda, has requested the immediate resignation of the board of the directors of the Trade Board Limited and that of the trade administrator....moreSunday, April 12, 2009
For clients who have a medium to long-term time horizon, bonds are definitely a must have in one's portfolio. As is commonly known, bonds are referred to as "fixed-income" securities because the income received annually is fixed....moreThe Fuller family: making Kingston Bookshop the top book retailer
Sunday, April 12, 2009
In reflecting on the success of her father Steadman Fuller, Shauna Fuller offers a perspective that is as evocative as it is illuminating....moreGetting started with social media optimisation
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Here comes another buzz phrase called 'SMO'. This is an Internet marketing technique that is used to generate interest about your website and is sometimes referred to as word-of-mouth marketing. Interest is generated by engaging in activities on social networking websites like Myspace, Facebook and LinkedIn....more
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