Jamaica Gleaner Business
Published: Monday Sunday | October 4, 2009
Property monitoring by cellphone
For an installation fee of $120,000 upwards and monthly charge of $10,000, security-conscious Jamaicans can now monitor movements at their homes via their mobile phones. The service is also available to businesses at average subscription cost of $250,000 plus a monthly fee. Read More...
Shaw wants access to surpluses - Task force created for Treasury management system
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Audley Shaw, has indicated that he will be going after the surpluses of some public sector agencies, which he said by right should be transferred to the Consolidated Fund. Read More...
LIME pours $670 million into cell sites
LIME Jamaica is pumping $670 million into 70 cell sites outside the capital, covering 12 parishes. The company says the sites will expand network coverage but also boost "overall service quality as several existing cell sites will be bolstered to accommodate additional call traffic". Read More...
How to get a mortgage
I am 36 years old. I have an insurance policy valued at $3 million. I also have savings of $500,000. I don't have any outstanding debt. I really want to get a mortgage so I can own a house but I am not sure whether I should use the insurance or what approach I should take. Read More...
Europe's one-size-fits-all foreign policy ignores regional complexities
For decades, Europe has sought to establish an overarching policy relationship with Latin America and the Caribbean. It has done so through dialogue, policy papers, initiatives and summits. For the most part, the overall approach has changed very little. Read More...
Don't give up just yet
I operate a boutique which has been around for two years. It has been a constant struggle because I started with little or no capital, but somehow, the business seem to have a lot of potential. Starting with little capital led to a lot of borrowing, which consisted of many high-interest loans which are killing the business right now. Read More...
Discount email service - IBM versus Google
IBM Corp is trying to stymie Google Inc's expansion into the business software market. IBM is now selling a bare-bones email service to companies for US$36 annually per worker, undercutting a more comprehensive package of software applications that Google sells for US$50 per user annually. Read More...
Few SMEs offer health, pension coverage but generous with leave - compensation survey
While generous with some benefits, including sick leave and maternity leave, the SME sector appears to be lacking in pension plans and group and life and health insurance for its workers. Read More...
