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Scotiabank discloses plans for Old Harbour after closure

The island’s second largest commercial bank last month announced plans to permanently close its Old Harbour and Black River branches to…

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Companies to benefit from tech innovation curriculum

Tech Beach’s new venture, TBR Lab, evolved from the entity’s annual series of events in the Caribbean and North America called…

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Gov’t seeking ways to bring banks aboard medical cannabis sector

Many major banks are reluctant to fund the growth of medical cannabis out of fear of breaching federal laws in the United States of America (…

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Old Harbour start-up company shares $3 million purse at JN Climate Innovation Pitch Competition

Preelabs Limited, a technology innovation and product development company, walked away with the first prize of $2 million. PreeLabs emerged…

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RUBiS Jamaica becomes only supplier of Petrochemicals in Carib, Latin regions

Head of commercial operations at RUBiS Troy Thompson said: “Although many persons may recognize RUBiS as one of the dominant petroleum…

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Scotiabank Old Harbour to close permanently

The island’s second largest commercial bank has also announced that will be closing its Black River branch in February 2021.

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JN Bank UK to address financial inclusion, de-risking

The bank is the first Caribbean-owned bank to be established in the UK.

Quoting the UK Financial Inclusion Report of 2017, Jarrett…

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Samuda resigns

He said as president of the business group his position has become untenable after recently accepting the opportunity to enter…

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Scotiabank customers to see improvements in digital banking functionality

Among the newly launched features for the Scotia Online and mobile app platforms are access to e-Statements for transactional and savings…

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Scotiabank assists El Salvador to raise US$1billion

Scotiabank’s Global Banking and Markets New York office acted as Joint Bookrunner and Billing & Delivery Agent for the transaction…

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Jamaican handmade ceramics inspired by the Caribbean

Through her BAUGHaus Design Studio, based in western Jamaica, she offers a range of beautiful, handmade ceramic pieces for the entire home.…

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UK contributes US$3.8M COVID-19 aid to Caribbean

The eight countries are Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.…

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US Chamber of Commerce: COVID-19 crisis offers opportunity for Jamaica in supply chain to US

Speaking on Wednesday at a webinar hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce of Jamaica, Herrington gave as an example, the fact that the US…

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US Ambassador: COVID-19 presents great opportunity for Jamaican businesses.

Ambassador Tapia was speaking on April 30 during an inaugural online AMCHAM Membership Mingle/Forum.

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Tax authority suspends two in-line services at corporate area offices

The suspension will be initially for one week and comes as TAJ moves to reduce the crowds at these two corporate area offices.

This…

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IMF responds favourably to government’s request

This is part of the administration’s measures to cushion Jamaica against the economic fallout being projected as a result of the…

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