BY STEVEN JACKSON Business reporter jacksons@jamaicaobserver.com. Sunday, April 26, 2015 JAMAICA'S taxation levels are higher than most of its developing nation peers, according to a new study by UHY, an international accountancy network It comes on the heels of another multi-billion dollar tax package set to balance the books of
With Claudienne Edwards Sunday, April 26, 2015 Dear Claudienne On May 5, 2008, I renewed my motor vehicle insurance with Victoria Mutual Insurance Company (VMIC) for one year. The renewal fee of $49,787.77 was paid to VMIC through Zenith Insurance Brokers Limited. From May to September I was receiving only
BY STEVEN JACKSON Business reporter jacksons@jamaicaobserver.com Wednesday, April 22, 2015 THE international expansion of the GraceKennedy (GK) group puts it on an imminent path to earn half of its revenues outside the island with one-third of its staff based overseas. GK now earns 43 per cent of total revenue outside
Thursday, April 23, 2015 Doran Dixon (left), president of JTA, accepts the symbolic cheque from Latoya Mayhew-Kerr (centre), vice-president, Employee Benefits Administrator at Sagicor Group Jamaica, and Renee Graham, brand manager, Sagicor Life, at the launch of the JTA/Sagicor National Primary Schools Athletics Championships at the JTA’s headquarters on Church
Monday, April 20, 2015 | 6:33 PM WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – Financial experts and policy makers have warned Caribbean countries that in the absence of reforms, members of the growing middle class may be vulnerable to poverty in their old age. The experts were discussing Monday the future of pensions
Published:Friday | April 17, 2015Christopher Serju The Port Authority of Jamaica unveiled four Super Post-Panamax ship-to-shore gantry cranes at Kingston Container Terminal in 2005. A TOP executive of the consortium which signed a 30-year concession deal for the development, expansion and operation of the Kingston Container Terminal has cited the
With Cherryl Hanson-Simpson. Thursday, April 16, 2015 For a few years now, I have been neglecting my health, mainly because I have been working hard to solve my financial problems. This has caused health problems such as fatigue, sleep deprivation and weight gain. How can I achieve financial stability without
By Latonya Linton April 15, 2015 On Monday (April 20), the Government will sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Krauck Systems and Anchor Financial Group LLC, for the development of projects in Jamaica related to the Global Logistics Hub. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, made the announcement
BY KARENA BENNETT Business reporter bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com Wednesday, April 15, 2015 AARONS... I started thinking of how I could manufacture sweeties using Caribbean fruits CANDY manufacturer Patria-Kaye Aarons already plans on exporting her locally made sweeties into the Caribbean region after just six months into production. In fact, the young
Wednesday, April 15, 2015. IT'S not that Butch Stewart was bragging. Although, when you look at the size and scale of his tourism operations today, he has every reason to boast. His demeanour last weekend was more one of satisfaction and achievement as he, his son Adam, and their staff
