Real estate to remain buoyant in 2006
THE REAL estate market will continue to be hot in 2006, but buyers will hold developers to higher standard.
Obstacles to investing in real estate
WITH POSITIVE indicators of a buoyant year in real estate, the industry was primed for various types of investments. The reality however was that the gains made never lived up to expectations.
FirstCaribbean launches savings deposit campaign
"THE CORE of building wealth is homeowner-ship." Last Tuesday, managing director of FirstCaribbean International Bank (Jamaica) Limited (FCIB), Milton Brady, introduced 'Save and Win Towards Your Own Home' the newest promotion by...
How to retire financially secure
IT HAUNTS you. You avoid the topic like the plague. But if you don't get a grip on it, you can kiss retirement goodbye. Whatever the reason, the average person does not have any idea of how much money they will need to maintain a comfortable retirement...
The Jamaican economy: Battered and bruised, but still standing
THIS YEAR was a true test for the Jamaican economy. An air of optimism started off the new year as the country found itself in unaccustomed circumstances. Interest rates were at a 10 year low, the dollar was stable and it was even held that the fiscal...
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