Flow not backing down - Cabinet backs liberalisation of cable advertising
With millions of dollars potentially at stake daily, Flow Communications says it is undeterred by its regulator's initial clamp down, and is getting ready to lay out a case for its plan to sell advertising on the cable channels it packages for sale in Jamaica...
JPS battens down with $1b storm plan - But recovery fund weak - OUR to rule on $688m Dean cess
Jamaica Public Service Company Limited has begun rolling out a near $1-billion plan to safeguard its systems from storm damage in what is expected to be a volatile hurricane season.But the power utility's self-insurance fund that is meant as a ready source of cash to repair...
GK Foods to take bigger bite of snack market
GraceKennedy's food arm is positioning for a bigger slice of Jamaica's snack market, saying it has set its sights on an additional 10 per cent share here, but also plans to increase distribution in its major overseas markets. The company is ramping up its plans to remain strong ...
New outlook on oil - Consumption forecasts cut amid surging prices
The United States Energy Department and the International Energy Agency (IEA) both lowered their global oil consumption forecasts for this year because of surging prices, but said demand continues to accelerate in developing nations. Prices dropped back...
Roger Williams joins VistaPrint
VistaPrint Jamaica Limited, a small business marketing company, has recruited Roger Williams as general manager of its Montego Bay call centre. Williams will oversee the company's human resources, recruiting, office administration and facilities teams...
Jagdeo, regional financiers to meet on agriculture
Guyana's president, Bharrat Jagdeo, is to hold a meeting with regional financiers to help spur development in the agriculture sector, that country's minister of agriculture, Robert Persaud, said on the weekend. This is one of the key decisions of the just-concluded...
Responsibility, work and acquiring skill sets
THERE IS a difference between work and responsibility. Children should be taught how to manage their responsibilities and how to prioritise things they need to do. In this respect, the more responsibility your child has the better....
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