Getting ranked in the engines - Top 5 myths
SEARCH ENGINE marketing is one of the best ways to get targeted traffic to a web site. Surfers use engines to find sites and links that they haven't already bookmarked...

Business sector biased against Government, says Morrison
GOVERNMENT ECOnomic advisor Dennis Morrison, has charged the "powerful" business sector with being politically biased against the ruling Peoples National Party.

Telecom battle could get 'vicious' - Digicel
DIGICEL CHAIRMAN Denis O'Brien says a 'vicious' war could break out between his company and Cable & Wireless (C&W) over access to the Caribbean market.

Riu pulling in more Spanish tourists
RUI INTERNATIONAL Hotels in Negril is doubling its room count as it attracts in increasing numbers of visitors, particularly from its home market in Spain. Adrian Bayley-Hay, tourism consultant with JAMPRO...

Carib-Tel gunning for the telecoms market
JAMAICANS HAVE been enjoying reduced flat rates to call worldwide since November 1. It is widely anticipated that come March next year, these rates will plunge even further when the telecommunications industry is fully deregulated.

Kingston Wharves showdown in February
KINGSTON WHARVES sent out notices yesterday advising shareholders that an extraordinary general meeting will be held on February 18.

Petrojam to diversify oil supply
JAMAICA'S OIL shipment remains frozen in Venezuela, as the oil strike there enters its third week, a situation that marks Petrojam's recent decision to diversify its supply base as a prudent move.

May Pen gets new tax office
A NEW revenue services centre for residents of May Pen in Clarendon and its environs, was opened on Monday as part of the efforts of the Tax Administration Services Department (TASD) to improve the island's revenue services.

Informal sector is 43 per cent of GDP - Study Informal sector accounts for 43 per cent of GDP ­ Grade study
JAMAICA'S INFORMAL economy is estimated to account for 43.5 per cent of GDP with a dollar valuation placed at J$155,904 million according to a report conducted by the internationally renown research body, Group of Analysis for Development (GRADE).

Some essential advice
I HAVE been on many occasions asked the question - what business is best to go into at this time? My answer is usually largely determined by the person asking the question.