GraceKennedy invests in R&D in Canada - Pins hope on new product development
GraceKennedy Limited, three weeks away from effecting announced changes to its structures, has put its Canada-based research unit to work on developing new products for Jamaica and North American markets.
Clarendon Alumina Production raises US$200m on bond market
Clarendon Alumina Production (CAP), Alcoa's partner in the 1.3 million tonne-a-year Jamalco refinery, raised US$200 million (J$13.2 billion) from the world bond market Thursday to consolidate and lower the cost of its debt...
JNBS to offer loans for land titles
The Land and Agriculture Ministry has entered into a deal with Jamaica's largest private mortgage institution for a special loan window to cover the cost of generating land titles.
Jamaican retail investors 'easy prey' to forex trading schemes
Fraudulent trading schemes have been commonplace for a long time. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is the federal agency that regulates the trading of futures and options contracts in the United States.
NCB ends year with strong profit growth
National Commercial Bank has posted a 23 per cent increase in its net profit for its 2006 financial year, which the bank's senior executives attribute to a tight lid on costs and its strategic focus on its core business activities...
Lawrence defends performance of Sandals Whitehouse project
This is the second part of Dr. Vin Lawrence's statement to the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament on Tuesday. The first part was published Friday, November 10, in the Financial Gleaner.
Caribbean faces 'unavoidable' economic challenges
Lancaster House in London has an important place in Caribbean history. It is the ornate 18th century building at which the conferences that led to the region's political independence took place. (Jessop)
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