Business
Marlie Tech Park in limbo, as CEO accuses investors of sabotage
Posted: Saturday, May 25, 2019 - 20:45
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The 68-acre property in Marlie Mount, Old Harbour was the previous headquarters of the Jehovah’s Witnesses in Jamaica, but was now being...
How to ensure economic growth benefits the many and not the few
Posted: Tuesday, May 21, 2019 - 15:21
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“Inclusive growth is one of the critical challenges of our time,” IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said at a recent event on income...
31,000 Jamaicans to own shares in Wigton Windfarm
Posted: Thursday, May 16, 2019 - 18:42
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“What is more noteworthy, is that these 31,000 Jamaicans were willing to invest some $14 billion, when $5....
Fintech can cut costs of remittances to Jamaica, Latin America
Posted: Tuesday, May 7, 2019 - 12:27
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A more cost-effective approach for Latin American countries relies on using fintech, like mobile banking, to send money across borders,...
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Bank Profitability: Consider the Source
Posted: Tuesday, April 30, 2019 - 10:15
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In a recent IMF Working Paper, we look into how bank profitability affects financial stability from both theoretical and empirical...
Old Harbour’s Emile Spence is new interim head of JN Bank Canada
Posted: Friday, April 19, 2019 - 15:59
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Spence, who has served the Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) in several capacities in 37 years of sterling service, says strengthening...
Government on a mission of socializing wealth – PM Holness
Posted: Tuesday, April 9, 2019 - 19:35
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The Prime Minister says this is to give back to the people of Jamaica.
“Our economic strategy is economic independence. For that we...
UDC now accepting proposals for food bazaar in downtown, Kingston
Posted: Monday, April 1, 2019 - 12:32
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According to the UDC, proposals are now being accepted for the lease and management of a food bazaar at its Festival Market Place property...
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Jamaica Energy Partners assumes management of Jamaica Private Power Company following InterEnergy Group acquisition
Posted: Wednesday, March 27, 2019 - 19:56
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This acquisition expands the group’s total generating capacity to 250 megawatt in Jamaica, retaining the company’s position as the largest...
New JPS power plant in Old Harbour Bay 90% complete, to be commissioned this year
Posted: Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - 22:38
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The plant will be commissioned into service by the third quarter of this year. Once the new power plant is commissioned, the older Old...