Jamaica Gleaner Business
Published: Monday Tuesday | September 15, 2009
Don Wehby - Dreaming of a better Jamaica, working for a brighter future
A 1962 Ford Cortina being asked to drive at 120 miles per hour in 60 seconds. Near impossible, isn't it? Well, that's Don Wehby's analogy of the first observation he made when he entered the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service two years ago. Read More...
Turkmenistan, Russia's Itera sign energy deal
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (AP) :Energy-rich Turkmeni-stan has signed a deal with independent Russian gas producer Itera to jointly develop an offshore field in the Caspian Sea, Turkmen state media reported Monday.In a signing ceremony overseen... Read More...
Eli Lilly will reorganise and cut jobs to pare costs
NEW YORK (AP):Drugmaker Eli Lilly & Co says it will eliminate thousands of jobs and reorganise into five business units in an effort to slash costs and speed up development of potential new drugs. Read More...
Oil drops below $69 as dollar gains, stocks slide
AP:Oil prices dropped below $69 a barrel Monday, hurt by a rise in the United States (US) dollar, which tends to weigh on commodities, and a slide in regional stock markets. By mid-afternoon in Europe, Benchmark crude for October delivery was down 32... Read More...
Shipping industry celebrates Maritime Awareness Week
The local shipping industry will this year celebrate Maritime Awareness Week under the theme 'Climate Change: A Challenge for Jamaica Maritime Too'. Being celebrated this year from September 20-25, the week's activities will begin with a church service... Read More...
