Student-loan alternatives

The Government-funded and operated Students' Loan Bureau (SLB) has become synonymous in Jamaica with education loans, never mind its recent controversies and long-term funding conundrum.

Dunn-Smith, partners launch new training consultancy

Paulette Dunn-Smith, who for a short time ran state training agency HEART Trust/NTA but quit after allegations of conflict of interest, is now attached to a consultancy in the same line of business.The firm Dunn, Pierre, Barnett and Associates Ltd...

Flow to complete US$30m network in Montego Bay by December

Flow Jamaica is finalising the build-out of a broadband network for Montego Bay, to be wrapped up by December 31.

NLA selling lands to raise dough

The Estate Management Division of the National Lands Agency (NLA) is now selling property for high density residential development in St Andrew, off which it is likely to make substantial profit.The properties purchased in...

Companies Office increases fees

Registrar of Companies Judith Ramlogan says an increase in fees at the Companies Office, ranging between 25 and 250 per cent, is intended to bring charges in line with the real costs of providing the services.The changes, as well as the introduction of...

Do you really need disaster mortgage insurance?

Question: I saw where an insurance company recently launched what they called disaster mortgage insurance (DMI).

Business registration to go fully online

The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) has announcedthat by August 2011, its services will be fully available electronically, and more accessible to its customers.Compliance manager at the COJ, Heather Sutherland, said by March next year, clients will be...

Samsung Galaxy vs Apple iPad

Samsung Electronics Company unveiled a new tablet PC named Galaxy Tab as the latest device meant to rival Apple Inc's popular iPad.The device offers users "a new galaxy of possibilities" with features such as mobile video...

The refined approach to cattle rearing

Western Canadian beef producers have found a novel way of putting the "bar" in barbecue.Angus cattle in British Columbia's Okanagan wine and cattle region are being fed red wine with their grain.

The long-term view of Caribbean tourism

As this is being written, six Caribbean tourism ministers are preparing to travel to London. There, they will meet with the British government, the region's travel industry and aviation partners, and consult with the Caribbean diaspora and diplomats from other nations.

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