Gas price discrimination

Drivers outside of Kingston tend to pay a lot for gasolene than Kingston dwellers, and the Jamaica Gasolene Retailers Association is charging that it is not all due to transport costs but also the pricing policies that...

Mitchell to replace Schnoor at Scotia Investments

Scotia Group Jamaica has tapped Lissant Mitchell as replacement head of its wealth arm Scotia Investments Jamaica Limited, a position he will transition into over the next month while Anya Schnoor packs for Canada.

Pension expert says NIS contributions should double

Consultant actuary Constance Hall, an expert in the field of pensions, is advocating major changes to the current national insurance scheme (NIS), starting with a doubling of the size of contributions, to strengthen and...

Bank of Jamaica cuts policy rate to 6.25%

The Bank of Jamaica has cut interest rates on its 30-day certificate of deposit by 25 basis points to 6.25 per cent, on expectations of tempered inflation.

Bullish about Jamaica's future

There's no denying that the decline in Jamaica's ranking in the 2011 Global Competitiveness Report (GCR) has given pause to consider the negative global perception of Jamaica and the potential impact on business and investor confidence.

Real estate, stocks pitched at pension-fund managers

The real estate market remains soft, and equities offer a mixed bag of opportunities, but last Thursday pension fund managers were told that both investment areas were poised for acquisitions.

Advisory column: Retirement - My Treasury bills must be worth more

Do you know anyone who in 2001 bought J$100,000 worth of six-month Treasury shares from BOJ?

JNMS targets Ghana for remittances

Targeting some one million Ghanaians resident in the United Kingdom, JN Money Services Limited (JNMS) has officially launched its Ghana Money Transfer brand.

Should black employees be managed differently?

There's a new book available in the United States titled The Soulful Parent.

Police collusion with insurers

Question: I have seen in the news recently where the insurance companies and a section of the police force are ganging up against members of the public.

Climate change still a central issue

Despite scientific evidence to the contrary, scepticism about climate change appears to be gaining wider global credence.

Wall Street records worst quarter since 2008 paralysis

The worst quarter for the stock market since the financial crisis ended on another down note.

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