Business incubators in Kingston's inner city - Transforming jobless residents into entrepreneurs
The National Housing Trust (NHT) has given the go-ahead to establish a 'business incubator demonstration centre' to Trench Town, bringing new promise of sustained economic activity to depressed Trench Town and its neighbours.
Sterling introduces 'no-fee' forex loans
Investment management company, Sterling Asset management, has launched a U.S. dollar loan facility, Sterling Silver, that will allow its clients to borrow up to 80 per cent of their principal.
Jamaica Stock Exchange creating business unit, junior market to boost listings
The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) has announced plans to strip away its regulatory functions from its other operations by creating a newbusiness development unit (BDU) that is meant to become a strong income earner for the exchange.
Petrojam buys two properties for US$7 million - Finalising financing for refinery upgrade
The Jamaican oil refinery, Petrojam, has acquired properties that formerly housed Esso Standard Oil and Antilles Chemical for US$7 million ($470 million), saying the space would be used for the refinery's ongoing expansion.
Bear Stearns' fund dilemma
The well-known radio programme Breakfast Club on Friday morning held a discussion on "why investors should be wary of Jamaican bonds", an obvious reference to a Gleaner headline in Wednesday Business.
Can the minnow beat the shark? The Antigua-US stand-off over online gaming
As discussions continue in Germany to see whether an outline agreement is achievable on a new global-trade round, a more fundamental exchange is just beginning in Geneva.
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