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The one per cent rise in the rate of the general consumption tax (GCT) in January and what some banks say is an annual revision of their fees structure, are providing cover for the latest round of user-fee increases by commercial banks.

THE FINANCE ministry said Wednesday that the Jamaican Government would continue to accept applications under the Jamaica Debt Exchange (JDX) programme up to the final settlement date on February 16. Interest accrued up to the settlement date will be...

TOYOTA MOTOR Corp returned to profit in the October-December quarter and raised its annual earnings forecast, but analysts warned of a grim outlook as a spreading safety crisis batters the automaker's reputation. The world's No. 1 automaker acknowledged design problems ...

IN THE wake of the devastating earthquake, there has been an outpouring of international support for Haiti. The first priority has been saving lives. That means getting water, food, shelter, medicine and other basic supplies to victims...

THE CARIBBEAN subsidiary of Greek technology firm, Intralot SA, is now the single-largest shareholder in Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL), but the company has strategically confined its acquisition to 49.9 per cent of the gaming company, avoiding a takeover...

THE GOVERNMENT has underscored its position that the bid by the Jamaica Airline Pilots Association (JALPA) to purchase Air Jamaica is not being considered, despite the last-minute submission of a financing plan...

A recommendation by the Dennis Lalor committee, calling for the establishment of a casino regulatory authority separate from the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC), is being questioned by the parliamentary...

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is considering a mechanism for the further alleviation of Haiti's US$441-million debt to the multilateral.Last year, the IDB provided Haiti with US$511 million in debt relief as part of an international...

Archer Daniels Mid-land (ADM) Company, parent company to Jamaica Flour Mills, said Tuesday its fiscal second-quarter profit slipped two per cent as its revenue was depressed by lower prices for agricultural...

British telecommunications company Cable & Wireless plc (C&W) set out the final terms of its demerger on Tuesday, including a US$500 million bond offer. C&W said it plans to split into two separate companies by March 26...

The first batch of skilled automotive workers for 2010 left the island in mid-January to take up employment opportunities in Canada through a work-study programme offered by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS). The group of 13 auto-service...