Odd situations at Customs
JAMAICAN Customs officers suspected of unacceptable behaviour are usually sent home with pay, while those who carry out their duties well, such as finding contraband, may need to protect themselves and their families from threats, without assistance.

US$250m bond issue stalled
The expected move by Finance Minister Dr. Omar Davies to raise US$250 million in the international capital markets at the week-end failed to materialise. Both the Associated Press and Bloomberg wire services reported last Thursday that Jamaica was...

Jamaican dollars at auction
A lot of Jamaican currency has found its way on to the popular Internet auction site of eBay, the US giant. The auction of a "Lot of Jamaican paper money", as it is described on the site, should close by the weekend. The seller is goodwishes.com and is..