Charges on customers' credit balances
THE nature of the banker-customer relationship is such that when customers lodge money into their accounts, this deposit is considered a loan to the bank and their account is then credited for the sum lodged.

Courts Jamaica's fortune cookie turns up trumps
COURTS Jamaica Limited is one of the most profitable companies listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange, and is the most profitable in the furniture, appliance and household retail sector.

When will bus fares, water rates go up?
THERE IS never a right time to implement a politically difficult decision, but when such a decision is unnecessarily delayed, it can lead to much greater problems or strife.

Jamaica is on track - Jarrett
GENERAL MANAGER of the Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) Earl Jarrett, sought to assure Jamaican business leaders in the UK that there are some positive things on the horizon for Jamaica, such as the containment of inflation.

A note of caution in phone price war
JAMAICA IS presently served by three companies within the communications industry for cellular technology.

Problems with inner cities
RECENTLY DURING a workday, I was driving along Spanish Town Road, from Three Miles to Downtown, Kingston.

Taxes will boost construction cost
MICHAEL ROBINSON, a financial advisor to developers, expects that the raft of tax measures the Government announced earlier this year will bump up construction costs by about seven per cent...

Pressure sparks media exodus
THE harshly competitive news media environment is responsible for the departure of top managers of three major media houses, says the former Press Association of Jamaica boss, Desmond Allen.

Digicel calls into question C&W'S advertising campaign
CABLE & Wireless Jamaica's (C&WJ) decision to launch a GSM mobile network service has sparked a competitive battle which is being fought out in the media.

Multi million dollar expansion for Dolphin Cove - Big financial boost for Ocho Rios
WITH AN assurance from the cruise industry that more ships would be calling on the resort town, Dolphin Cove in Ocho Rios is set to spend over $250 million on a massive expansion drive.