THE calls are getting louder from private sector individuals for the Government to start taking steps to mitigate an impending labour crisis that could emerge from the tightening job market with unemployment at…
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Pension funds buy more property, stash cash as investment options become more challenging
Private pension funds continued to regain value, even as industry regulator Financial Services Commission, FSC, reported a dip in coverage by twenty-five basis points to 11.74 per cent of the working population in…
Jamaica Bauxite Mining positions for steep climb in limestone shipments
Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited, JBM, expects to max out capacity at the Reynolds Pier if, as expected, limestone shipments volumes rise to 1.5 million metric tonnes, or six times their current levels. Once…
MFS seeks $300 million to close acquisitions
With an aim to acquire Micro-Financing Solutions (MFS) Limited by the end of 2023, MFS Capital Partners Limited is looking to raise $300 million as it seeks to establish a core business focus….
If not now, eventually
PRIME Minister Andrew Holness has carefully broached the contentious issue of foreign worker recruitment. During his speech at the unveiling of Pepsi-Cola’s new production line in Jamaica on Tuesday, he acknowledged the private…
What’s It Like Being a Jamaican Living in Newfoundland and Labrador?
Have you ever wondered what’s it like being a Jamaican living in Newfoundland and Labrador? In this episode of “Jamaicans to the World”, Jamaicans.com founder Xavier Murphy speaks with Didan Ashanta. She is…
Jamaica Sweeps the 2023 Travvy Awards
Jamaica once again proves its status as a world-leading tourism destination, taking home a whopping eight total awards in the prestigious gold and silver categories at the 2023 Travvy Awards held on November 2 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The destination…
Foreign affairs clash
MINISTER of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Senator tor Kamina Johnson Smith has scoffed at calls for her resignation by the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP). The PNP has charged that Johnson Smith…
‘AL-LELUJAH!’
HEAD of Fellowship Tabernacle Bishop Dr Merrick “Al” Miller has welcomed the public apology from the leader of a local church group whose members had shunned him after he was charged and convicted…
The Seal of General Smiley’s Soul
The Seal of General Smiley’s Soul The Kingston 13 zip code in Jamaica is arguably the most productive music region in Jamaica. That’s where you find Maxfield Avenue, home to Channel One; and…