Jamaica Gleaner Business
Published: Monday Sunday | August 2, 2009
ICWI partners with Angel Aid on women-only benefit
In a bid to grow business in a tight market, Angel Aid Limited, a 24-hour medical and emergency-response service, is teaming up with the Insurance Company of the West Indies (ICWI) to take its suite of services to the insurance company's women drivers. Read More...
Pegasus goes on the market
Plans to divest the Government's 59.81 per cent majority shares in Pegasus Hotels of Jamaica Limited have moved to the next level, with the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), through its financial adviser Scotia DBG Investments, now inviting prospective investors to submit expressions of interest. Read More...
Age discrimination in the car-rental market
When renting a car with Hertz at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston recently, I was told that I could not insure the car because of my age. I will be 69 this year. I had to take full responsibility for damage and loss. That came as a shock to me! I was informed that other rental companies had a similar policy. I had no choice but to sign the company's waiver. Read More...
Bankers criticise credit-reporting bill - But see areas for compromise
Jamaica's bankers say they are anxious for the credit-reporting bill, first mooted 10 years ago and now before a joint select committee of Parliament, to be passed into law this legislative year. Read More...
Police trainees introduced to equities
Forty police recruits in training at the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Academy at Twickenham Park in St Catherine were last week introduced to the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) and its operations. Read More...
A coffee farmer's dream: Dorienne Rowan-Campbell goes organic
Organic coffee grower and small farmer Dorienne Rowan-Campbell says she has been told by Europeans and other tasters that her coffee would make a good espresso. Read More...
CARICOM mini-summit to assess economic transformation strategy
In a matter of days, a task force of five CARICOM leaders will meet in Jamaica to discuss a regional approach to the global economic and financial crisis. The group - the third that the Caribbean has created on this issue - includes the president of Guyana and prime ministers of Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad and St Vincent. Read More...
