Hike in cable box prices - Move from $1,200 to $2,900
Cable operators island-wide have increased the price charged to subscribers to rent their cable boxes. Sunday Business understands that the increase, which has been incremental over the last few months due to the steady devaluation of the Jamaican dollar, was propped up last month when...
The secret of motor vehicle valuations
Question: I went to renew my motor policy recently. Since the car was one year older, I decided to reduce the insured value. I was told that it was not possible to do so without a valuation.
Cocoa Board to introduce dissolvable chocolate bar - To be sold locally, overseas
Lovers of hot cocoa, now made from powder, are to have the new option of a 'chocolate bar' developed by the Cocoa Industry Board (CIB).Naburn Nelson, CIB secretary/manager, said the bar will be made from the traditional cocoa beans, which have been...
Partner's Financial launches 'uncollaterised' loan scheme - Capped at $100,000, repayable at 35% add-on
A new financial entity offering big returns on local and foreign-currency investments, as well as expensive but easy-to-get loans, has emerged in Jamaica's growing high-interest market.However, unlike the other entities...
New trading peak for oil
Crude futures rose to record levels on Friday, supported by worries over political tensions in the Middle East where the United States imposed sanctions on Iran, and Turkish troops remained massed at the Iraq border to counter Kurdish rebels.
MySpace co-creates scripted web show - Airs on myspacetv.com
Emboldened by the success of video series within its pages, MySpace is taking on the ownership role of a TV network as it seeks a bigger piece of the action.The top social-networking site co-developed a new scripted serial, Roommates, which premiered...
Europe drafts contingency plan for failed EPA deals - Caribbean, Central Africa only two likely to complete pact
On October 23, the European Commission published a new communication or policy paper setting out what it planned to do if economic partnership agreement (EPA) negotiations cannot be completed...
Saving time with web-based productivity boosters
This week we take a look at two simple Internet-based tools designed to help you save time and stay organised. REMEMBER THE MILK Remember the Milk (RTM) at www.rmilk.com is an online task manager that can help to...
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