Accessing utilities after a hurricane
NOW THAT Hurricane Ivan has turned its path of destruction north-ward, memories of the system remain fresh in the minds of many Jamaicans as they endure what appears to be an extended period without the basic utilities of electricity and water.
Grace, Kennedy helps downtown communities
SENIOR EXECUTIVES from Grace, Kennedy and Company Ltd. toured sections of downtown Kingston including Southside, Tel Aviv and Rae Town last Thursday. These communities are in the vicinity of the company's Harbour Street headquarters and...
Make crime unprofitable
AS THE level of violent crime soars and conventional methods of keeping it in check fail, the question that is increasingly being asked is, whether there is a link between the level of crime and the general situation in the economy. From the...
'Ivan' closes hotel doors
THE BAD news is that one out of every five hotel rooms was closed by Hurricane Ivan, says Godfrey Dyer, president of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association.
Assessing NCB's performance after AIC control
The following questions were recently posed to Aubyn Hill, Group Managing Director, National Commercial Bank (NCB) Jamaica Limited.
'Ivan' repair shock ahead
MANY PEOPLE will get less than they are expecting from their property insurance following the destruction wrought by Hurricane Ivan, said Victoria Mutual Building Society's (VMBS) president and Chief Executive Officer Karl P. Wright.
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