Crime and five flights
MANY IMMIGRATION and economic experts agree that persons emigrate from their countries of birth for two primary reasons. The first is to better their economic conditions and the second is to avoid political persecution.

NCB in Jamaica shifting focus to loan growth
IN A major shift in its operations strategy in Jamaica, the National Commercial Bank (NCB) will concentrate on growing its loan portfolio, according to its managing director, Patrick Hylton.

Market conduct: Who will play the first fiddle?
QUESTION: I WAS involved in an accident in June 2002. My car was stationary. The accident took place on Marescaux Road shortly after I left Fidelity Motors where it had undergone repairs from a previous accident.

The art of e-commerce
SO YOU'VE got your website, and people can email you about your products and services. The next step, if your home business is suitable, is to start selling them directly online.

New vision for tourism in Jamaica
A NEW Montego Bay tourism destination company, New Vision Travel And Tours, will seek to lure visitors to Jamaica by way of a marketing and promotions blitz across the United States, Canada and Europe.

Hurricane relief deal for hospitality sector in Jamaica
WESTERN BUREAU: PRESIDENT OF the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Horace Peterkin, is urging the industry, particularly operators of small properties, to take advantage of government's import duty incentive programme for those affected...