Consumer confidence at record level - Analyst not sure why
Consumer confidence is at record levels, the latest surveys have found, but while Jamaicans are upbeat about future prospects, they remain cautious in their spending and the business community is split on the country's economic policy....
Wisynco is new Kellogg's distributor
Starting may, the Wisynco Group Limited will take over distributorship of the entire range of Kellogg's products in Jamaica under an exclusive deal with the American cereal maker, adding yet another international brand to its ballooning distribution business.
Breezes Runaway Bay back on the market after $21m upgrade
SuperClubs has wrapped up a $21 million project to upgrade its Breezes Runaway Bay property in St. Ann, a location which according to hotelier John Issa that has a high rate of repeat business, necessitating an increase in room count.
Royal Caribbean orders US$1.2b cruise giant
Royal Caribbean Cruises on Monday ordered its second ?€900 million (US$1.2 billion) 'Genesis' cruise ship, the world's biggest and most expensive cruise liner, from shipbuilder Aker Yards. The Norwegian cruise line said it would exercise an option...
SVL barred from US lottery - T&T expansion curtailed
Plans by Supreme Ventures Limited to participate in the U.S. lottery, Power-ball, have been cancelled because of restrictions imposed by the three member states of the Multi-State Lottery Association barring lotteries outside United States, according to SVL president and CEO, Brian George.
Fiscal discipline requires radical thought, transformational leadership - Steele
Financial analyst Colin Steele, who has just completed a four-year run as chair of economic policy for the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica, is recommending "radical change in thinking" if economic planners are to ensure fiscally responsible spending.
C&W Bermuda to build US$22m fibre-optic cable
Cable & Wireless Bermuda Limited (C&W) says it is likely to drop its plans to acquire the parent company of Bermuda Telephone, but has announced it will invest US$22 million over the next two years on a fibre optic telecommunications...
Venezuela discussing state majority in natural gas projects
Venezuela is in talks to convert two privately run natural gas projects to state majority joint ventures, an energy official said on Monday, as the government moves to nationalise the OPEC nation's natural resources. Jorge Luis Sanchez, head of the National Gas Entity ...
Teamwork in business: Lessons from cricket
Cricket World Cup fever is in the air. Who will win? Avid cricket-watchers are following the matches with gusto and the thrill of anticipation. Will the Windies come out on top? Will we prove ourselves the greatest cricket team in the world?
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