Alfabet Holdings, an investment group led by Gassan Azan, has acquired the Van den Tweel supermarket group, which operates in the ABC islands of Aruba, Bonaire and CuraÁao in The Netherlands Antilles. The chain comprises five stores known as Van den Tweel Supermarket, Ling & Sons, and Warehouse Supermarket. One
Over the next 12 to 18 months Jamaicans will be keeping their fingers crossed that the country's first-ever oil and gas exploration 3-D seismic survey, just ended, will confirm indications of commercial quantities of the commodity on our south coast. Conclusion of the 45-day survey by Tullow Oil on May
Frances Angus (right), Sagicor Investments wealth advisor and Sagicor Foundation volunteer, makes a symbolic presentation to members of the United Nations Women's Guild (UNWG) at the organisation's annual fundraising brunch held at the Jamaica Pegasus on May 6. From left are Patricia Scott, Joan French, Eltha Brown and UNWG president
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — The tourism industry in the Caribbean region attracted almost one million fewer visitors after hurricanes Irma and Maria hit last year, costing it over $700 million, according to an industry study released Monday. "The hurricane season resulted in an estimated (loss) in 2017 of 826,100
Peter Levy, president of the Insurance Association of Jamaica (IAJ), has said that he was unaware of insurance companies increasing car premiums for disabled drivers. Opposition Senator Floyd Morris made the claim in his contribution to the debate on the Road Traffic Bill in the Senate on Friday, which was
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator Ruel Reid, speaking at the opening of the inaugural Higher Education Summit on Thursday, May 10 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. KINGSTON, Jamaica — With the view that higher education is important to the development of the country, the Government
The Government will be entertaining several overseas experts on fiscal discipline next month as it consolidates efforts to establish a national fiscal council. Minister of Finance and the Public Service Dr Nigel Clarke made the announcement yesterday morning at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston as he revealed plans
Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) shakes hands with Saudi Arabia's Defense Minister Prince Mohammed Bin Salman. The world economy consumes approximately 97 million barrels per day (mbpd) of various types of crude oil. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), with 14 member countries, collectively produces on average 31
The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) has been on a drive to get entrepreneurs to access its services as part of its mandate to help grow the economy. As part of this thrust, it has been setting up lending facilities to lower the cost of capital, and has hosted numerous
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — View of the entrance of the Oxfam offices in the commune of Petion Ville, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on February 13, 2018. (Photo: AFP) Some people carry themselves well, thinking through their decisions and responding to and respecting the emotions of those around them. As easy as this
