Battle of the digital wallets

While the central bank predicted at the start of 2012 that new technology might have an impact on remittance flows, such as the Zoompass Wallet, local companies say the absence of an approved policy on mobile money is likely to leave Jamaica far behind in the more efficient digital transactions arena.

Business Events

Shipping Association of Jamaica workshop on 'How to Win and Keep Customers', at SAJ offices, 4 Fourth Avenue, Newport West, Kingston, 8:30 a.m.

JCCUL converts epayment launch to product sensitisation

The Jamaica Cooperative Credit Union League (JCCUL) pressed ahead with the introduction of its new epayment services JCUES as planned on Thursday evening, but under a slightly revised banner.

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Peruvians feel robbed over Spanish treasure

The US courts have given Spain the 17 tons of silver and gold coins that a private company salvaged from the wreck of a colonial-era Spanish sailing ship and Peruvians say they feel robbed.The treasure's origin is not in dispute.The metals were mined...

A new future for CARICOM

What exactly did Caricom heads of government agree to in respect of the Caricom Secretariat when they met in Paramaribo?

Life insurance and the funding of education

QUESTION: In your column last week, the person seeking advice mentioned sending J$30,000 to Guardian Life from his salary for his son's college fund.

Uninsured motorists a big, expensive headache

Question: My car was involved in an accident with another vehicle in December 2010. The third party's insurers stated that "their standard approach in settling claims involving uninsured motorists does not usually include payment of loss of use ... ". That practice, in my opinion, is wrong. What are your views?

Self-employed persons: tax planning and compliance could improve your wealth

March 15 is now behind us, and hopefully self-employed persons were able to meet the income-tax filing deadline to avoid the unnecessary penalties and interest that could impact negatively on their overall wealth.

The Goldilocks market

It's the Goldilocks market; everything seems just right.

IMF pleased with St Kitts progress

A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Friday ended a two week visit to St Kitts-Nevis praising the government for meeting "all quantitative performance criteria" under the US$38 million standby Agreement (SBA).

Business Events

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Daegu to London

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The Gavel

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Angostura MixMaster Challenge

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Roving with Lalah

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