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A sticky problem as yam market grows
Rural folks are earning $2 billion annually from supplying young trees used as yam sticks, but it comes at a cost, says President of the Jamaica Agricultural Association Lenworth Fulton. “Jamaica could be…
Tewani nearing completion of $1b G-Tech building
Real estate developer Gordhandas ‘Gordon’ Tewani says a third building under construction at the G-Tech Park in Portmore is now costing him more to build. The investment has spiked to $1 billion, reflecting…
Flipping the budget script
INDIVIDUALS starting out in their personal finance journey often start with a budget, seeking established budgeting rules and guidelines as their compass. Yet, while such rules can provide a helpful framework, financial educators…
Cashing out
JAMAICANS are rapidly shifting to digital channels to do transactions, shunning traditional approaches which are witnessing a significant decline in usage and popularity, according to data from the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ). The…
Still optimistic
THE legal dispute between Opposition Member of Parliament Fitz Jackson and the Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Limited regarding the imposition of encashment fees continues following the failure of a mediation process earlier…
IDB, PSOJ collaborate on EmpowerJA
The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) have launched the EmpowerJA initiative that seeks to fast-track the economic and social development of the country’s micro, small and…
Jamaican Schools to be Presented with Defibrillators by US Based Team Jamaica Bickle
Team Jamaica Bickle (TJB) through its “Defibrillators in Schools” initiative will present 35 Automated External Defibrillators (AED) to Schools and Sports Associations on Wednesday October 18, 2023, at the Alfred Sangster Auditorium located…
Did You Know the First and Only Cricket Commissioner in America is Jamaican Born?
Jamaican American sports administrator Bassett Thompson holds the distinction of being America’s first and only cricket commissioner. Thompson was born in Asia, Manchester and attended Camperdown High School in Kingston. While growing up…
Watch: Jamaican Italian Chef Max Makes Rasta Pizza With Ackee and Callaloo
Jamaican Italian chef and master “pizzaiolo,” Massimiliano “Max” Proner, is showing himself to be a pizza innovator and is creating what has been described as some of the best pizza on the planet…