MiPhone full speed ahead - $18b remake said on track - Rebranding and 3G network roll-out imminent
MiPhone on Wednesday scoffed at rumours of a retreat, declaring that its multibillion plans to build out its network here were proceeding as planned. But the company did admit that its cell tower project was interrupted over what company spokesman Noel Esty...
Capital and Credit group ejects low income assets, reports slight profit
The Capital and Credit Financial Group's (CCFG) decision in January to restructure its investment portfolio has resulted in marginal improvements in its bottom line for the six-month period ending June 30, 2008. The group - bolstered by an increase in its net interest income...
Courts heads to New York
The Costa Rican family-owned company that acquired the Caribbean chain of Courts furniture stores nearly two years ago, is hoping to leverage Courts' strong brand, and big customer base, in the region among West Indian immigrants in New York City...
Jamaica unaffected by BMW recall, says Stewart's
BMW AG said Wednesday it was recalling 200,000 vehicles over concerns that the front passenger air bag may not deploy in a crash. Jamaican dealer Stewart's Auto Supply Limited said, however, that the vehicles sold here were not affected."We don't have...
Juiciful adds 'premium' juice line - Hopes to grow business by 15 per cent
The makers of Juiciful, a forerunner in the juice market that has been pummelled by the competition, is getting ready to fight back with a new line of juices packaged in plastic. The Jamaica Citrus Growers Association is taking Juiciful upmarket, against rivals...
Sagicor, CaribRM building a market for 'captives'
Two regional outfits that provide insurance risk analyses and related back-office services to so-called captive insurance companies are pitching for business in Jamaica, telling large local firms that it is likely to be more cost effective if they shoulder their own risks rather...
Trinidad speeds up offshore centre plans - US$1 trillion at play
Port-of-Spain has announced initial agreements in principle to kickstart its offshore centre business, but sees the greatest opportunity in the Middle East where US$1 trillion is at play.Minister of Finance, Karen Nunez Tesheira, who has been leading the process...
Trinidad hosts mini-summit - Manning under fire for generosity as host
Five CARICOM leaders met in Trinidad on Thursday to discuss matters relevant to the regional integration movement, according to an official statement issued Tuesday.Prime Minister Patrick Manning played host to Guyana's President Bharrat Jagdeo...
JAS regains financial health
The Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) has wiped out its accumulated deficit and strengthened its capital base from a $60 million surplus recorded by the farmers group at its financial year end March 2008. But its profits in the period were built on the...
Commentary - Design philosophy and collapse of investment clubs
"Dad, it's not a matter of statistics or probabilities. It's the philosophy!" Man, need I say I felt proud! In conversation with my sons I was being set straight. Discussing a hypothetical: should a parking garage floor improperly tied into surrounding structures be demolished...
Pharmacy's duty to dispense with care
The French philosopher Voltaire once said that 'doctors are men who prescribe medicine of which they know little to human beings of whom they know nothing'. As dated as Voltaire's views may be today, there is some merit in saying that pharmacists are, or ought to be...
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