BUSINESS PERSONALITY OF THE MONTH: PATRICK CASSERLY - Breaking business moulds
WESTERN BUREAU: THE LEADING player in the island's call centre industry, Patrick Casserly, chief executive officer of e-Services Group International, credits a major part of his success with the company to his commitment to investing in its people.

Rules vs discretion in the Budget Debate
IN HER Budget presentation, new Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller, responding to the Opposition's allegation of confusion about the economic direction of the Government, clearly stated that her Government was committed to a sound...

Gray's Pepper Products Ltd - A pioneer in export - Bringing spice to taste buds across the globe
IT IS not surprising that more than two decades after introducing the unique flavour of its pepper products customers continue to attest to the unforgettable taste of Gray's Pepper Products.

How to make money from the energy crisis
THE PAIN consumers feel at the gasoline pump can actually become an opportunity for investors to participate in the profits from the energy sector. Dean McDonald, assistant vice-president for economic analysis and research at First Global Financial...

A Pile of experience for Delta
DELTA AIRLINES, the United States' third largest carrier commences weekly service to Kingston as at June 1. Heading up Delta's operation here and in the region is Richard A. Pile. Mr. Pile joins Delta Airlines with 20 years experience in the airline...

Presenting a viable alternative
THIS WEEK the focus is the Opposition reply to the Budget Debate, through Audley Shaw, Andrew Holness and the leader of the Opposition, Bruce Golding. These three speakers who have obviously never heard the phrase that brevity is the soul of wit...

National CommercialBank Jamaica leads market at March quarter
NATIONAL COMMERCIAL Bank Jamaica followed up on the $1.1 billion posted in Q1 2006 with $1.2 billion in Q2 (March) 2006. While Q2 profits were 111per cent ahead of the $579.1 million booked at the same interval last year, net of the negative impact...

Analysts want more data from Dyoll
STOCK ANALYSTS say the news of the Dyoll Group's plan to launch into new areas has not changed the perception of the stock in recent times. They say specific information including a time line on the group's repositioning strategy would be needed...