HINDS... credit cards in Jamaica attract rates above 40 per cent The fact is that credit makes the business and investing world go round and if you are interested in leveraging your way to success, our panel of income ideas experts have a few tips you can use to propel

RAM... this strategy will support Jamaica in its efforts to further diversify its economy (Photo: CDB) THE Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has announced a US$172-million programme of assistance for Jamaica that will run from now to the year 2021. These resources will be augmented by £17.5 million in grants from

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology Dr Andrew Wheatley (second left) is joined by (from left) Lionel Bony (left), director general Neoen Mexico; Angella Rainford, one of the directors of Eight Rivers; Jean-Michel Despax, the ambassador of France in Jamaica; and Dr Roman Rocke, a representative of Mitglied des

DESPITE a growing chorus against the ability of his Government to achieve the targeted five per cent growth in four years, Prime Minister Andrew Holness stuck to his guns yesterday, agreeing with his economic growth gurus that it is achievable. Welcoming banker and Government Senator Aubyn Hill as the latest

True to their pledge to save lives, staff and managers of Kingston Public Hospital in downtown Kingston are justifiably happy after keeping gunshot victims alive during October. But here is the rub: There were a staggering 104 people entering the hospital seeking treatment for gunshot wounds during October. That

SHAW... the vulnerability of the Caribbean is now indisputable and we need to seek affordable infrastructure financing solutions Audley Shaw says he has urged donor agencies to reconsider the size of their aid programmes to the Caribbean, with a particular focus on infrastructure support and enhancement, following devastating hurricanes that

Poor road conditions, praedial larceny, irrigation, access to finance and new import rules were just a few grouses placed on the table by farmers across Jamaica as they called on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to use its influence to set the Government straight on support for the sector.

President of the Insurance Company of the West Indies Limited Paul Lalor (left) proudly presents a symbolic cheque of $3.2 million to finance manager of the Jamaica Cancer Society, Michael Leslie, and Chairperson of the Jamaica Reach To Recovery Carolind Graham. The funds which were raised from this year's

Chairman of the Musson Group, P B Scott (left), in discussions with former Prime Minister Bruce Golding at Friday's CEDA meeting in New Kingston. MORE than a decade after it was first set for launch in Barbados, a Caribbean Business Council is again on the agenda of major regional

ST ANDREW, Jamaica — Finance Minister Audley Shaw was tonight presented with the Jamaica Observer's Man of the Year award for his “outstanding” stewardship of the Ministry of Finance and Public Service. Dubbed “Man ah Yard”, Shaw was hailed for his ability to use challenges of a tough economy to