University student talks applying technology in pig farming
Currently, the Portland resident shares a farm in Boston Bay with mentor and business partner Seymour Duncan, which he says, needs…
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Jamaica economy grew by 4.8%
This was attributed to a 7.2 per cent increase in the Services Industries, despite a two per cent decline in the Goods Producing Industries…
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Jamaica economy receives B+ score card
The S&P rating reflects the agency’s notion that Jamaica’s economy will continue to recover, with expected Gross Domestic…
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NCB will not accept these bank notes after September 16
This comes in effect September 16, 2022.
The notes being phased out have been replaced by the “polymer £20 and £50…
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High school teacher turns sewing skill into bag-making business
Frustrated with going from store to store and finding nothing, she decided to use the clothing and textile skills she learned in school to…
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Jamaica Broilers cuts chicken price
This reduction comes as a result of improvements in global market conditions, including increased stability in the grain market,…
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Church people business on show in Old Harbour
All seems to be in one accord, however, at the Church of God of Prophecy, Old Harbour where 32 entrepreneurs converged last Saturday to…
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Gov’t to substitute wheat with breadfruit, cassava flour
Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., in making the disclosure, said: “With the support of the Government of Cuba, [we will be…
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Banks sign on to NIDS pilot
Representatives of the Jamaica Bankers Association signed on behalf of the banks during a ceremony held at the Office of the Prime Minister…
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NCB clears air on viral voice note after $31,000 fraud claim
In the now-viral voice note being shared on instant messaging platform, WhatsApp, the customer recounted how she unwittingly divulged…
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Scotiabank addresses transaction fees error
The company did not however state the period in which the erroneous transaction fees occurred, how many transactions were affected and the…
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Tax day count down
All companies, partnerships, self-employed individuals, employed individuals with other sources or income and all other categories of income…
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Jamaica working to establish livable wage standard
This was announced by the Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, during a recent virtual press conference.
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Financial literacy series target ordinary Jamaicans
The Ministry’s Wealth Summit is a series of free quarterly events geared towards improving the financial literacy of Jamaicans. The…
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Win a FREE eyeglass in 2022 | Old Harbour Optical 10th Anniversary Promotion
And 2022 could be your lucky year as the company gives away for FREE 10 brand new eyeglasses as their way of saying ‘thank you’…
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Jamaica Broilers responds to KFC chicken shortage claim
Responding to the claim, the Jamaica Broilers Group, issued a statement this evening, citing ongoing system upgrade that it is working to…
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