Trinis eye further interests in Jamaica

Trinidad & Tobago's Gillette Group is expanding its interests in Jamaica with its flagship brand Computers and Controls (formerly InfoGrace) but already its chairman Peter Gillette is hinting at further developments in the pipeline.

AGD nets $19 million
The Administrator General's Department, one of four pioneering executive agencies, earned some $19 million in revenue during its first year under its new status.

A new e-commerce site

April 2000 marked the establishment of a new e-commerce site with a local flavour, by Jamaican marketer, Julian "Jingles' Reynolds.

Good season for hotels but utilities rate hike may nullify impact - JHTA

The Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association (JHTA) says that though most local hotels are enjoying an upturn in occupancy the positive trend may well be nullified by the hikes in utility rates currently being considered.

Ackee potential needs integrated planning
Contributor Max Lambie says the immediate benefit of the lifting of the prohibition of ackee in the U.S. market is the psychological repair to the U.S.-Jamaica relationship.