Greater effort needed for businesses to protect against cybercrime

2019-04-05T13:20:39+00:00

In the digital hurricane that is today's Internet, many local businesses may imagine themselves of such low consequence that they would not be the target of a cyberattack. However, at the upcoming “TechCon by tTech”, managed IT services providers tTech Limited along with industry experts intend to show business owners

Greater effort needed for businesses to protect against cybercrime2019-04-05T13:20:39+00:00

NCB Capital Markets takes Wigton IPO application process online

2019-04-05T13:16:20+00:00

When the Wigton Wind Farm Initial Public Offer (IPO) opens, investors looking to participate may now be able to do so through a new, digital platform courtesy of NCB Capital Markets (NCBCM) one of the selling agents of the new offer. The online portal, dubbed 'GoIPO' and created in conjunction

NCB Capital Markets takes Wigton IPO application process online2019-04-05T13:16:20+00:00

Pulse breaks into African market via Nigeria

2019-04-05T13:12:40+00:00

Pulse Investments Ltd, the listed Jamaican company, is now a player in the African lifestyle market. With strong support from media, financial services companies and other partners, Pulse will work from a Lagos, Nigeria base to reach the populous and lucrative African markets with their enormous financial and creative potential.

Pulse breaks into African market via Nigeria2019-04-05T13:12:40+00:00

Local investors to test bitcoin trading on the JSE

2019-04-05T13:09:29+00:00

Jamaicans will, in a few weeks, will be able to buy cryptocurrencies through their local brokers in the second trial of the Blockstation platform by the Jamaica Stock Exchange, JSE, which comes amid a 25 per cent rise in the value of Bitcoin since April. “We expect to have actual

Local investors to test bitcoin trading on the JSE2019-04-05T13:09:29+00:00

Lok Jack, NCB considering alternatives to vendor loan in Guardian takeover

2019-04-05T13:06:23+00:00

Trinidadian businessman Arthur Lok Jack, a key shareholder in Guardian Holdings Limited, GHL, is giving consideration to adjusting a three-year loan arrangement with NCB Financial Group in a bid to appease the finance ministry in Trinidad and Tobago and close the long-standing takeover deal that awaits regulatory approval. Notwithstanding the

Lok Jack, NCB considering alternatives to vendor loan in Guardian takeover2019-04-05T13:06:23+00:00

Jamaica’s bauxite industry highlighted by Bloomberg

2019-04-04T11:37:47+00:00

A recent article from Bloomberg, the business and markets focused media company with a global following, has brought the resurgence of Jamaica's bauxite industry into the limelight. The island's mining revival is “turning Jamaica's red earth to gold for a new set of investors from hedge fund luminaries to commodity

Jamaica’s bauxite industry highlighted by Bloomberg2019-04-04T11:37:47+00:00

UK gov’t announces compensation scheme for Windrush generation

2019-04-04T11:35:26+00:00

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The British Government has established a scheme to compensate members of the Windrush Generation who were unable to prove their right to live in the United Kingdom (UK). The compensation scheme was announced in London by Home Secretary, Sajid Javid. It will provide payments to eligible individuals

UK gov’t announces compensation scheme for Windrush generation2019-04-04T11:35:26+00:00

Minor quake felt in Bluefields, Westmoreland

2019-04-04T11:30:51+00:00

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies, Mona campus, says a minor earthquake was felt in sections of the island early yesterday. The unit said the 3.8 magnitude quake occurred at 6:30 pm and was located approximately 4km Southwest of Bluefields in the parish

Minor quake felt in Bluefields, Westmoreland2019-04-04T11:30:51+00:00

GK plan to list overseas alive but low priority

2019-04-04T11:26:06+00:00

It has been five years since the initial announcement, but GraceKennedy Limited still plans to list on the London Stock Exchange or other foreign market. Other events have overtaken the food and financial services conglomerate, which is otherwise executing plans that are meant to deepen its global footprint. “The truth

GK plan to list overseas alive but low priority2019-04-04T11:26:06+00:00

Climate risk and the Caribbean — road to a just transition

2019-04-03T15:57:37+00:00

While focused largely on Trinidad, this issue is relevant to the entire region. Jamaica is considered well ahead of Trinidad on this because it hasn't had any oil and gas.   The risks connected to climate change are mounting. Across the Caribbean, the increasing frequency and growing intensity of extreme

Climate risk and the Caribbean — road to a just transition2019-04-03T15:57:37+00:00
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