A refreshing feeling for the blind community since the circulation of the new polymer banknotes but their society is calling for more accessibility in other areas. The blind community has been feeling out…
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EV, European auto targeted as Key prospects
Electric vehicle and duty-free European imports are being eyed by Key Insurance Company Limited as growth segments in the motor insurance market. Key Chairman Don Wehby said at the company’s annual general meeting…
Cocoa marketing still a thorny issue for growers
Cocoa industry players are once again complaining that they are forced to sell their beans to the Jamaican government, currently at less than half the market price, but the commodities regulator has a…
Top central bankers assert need for higher interest rates to tackle persistent inflation
Leading global central bankers asserted Wednesday that they are not backing off their steep interest rate increases, pointing to inflation being more persistent than expected but still downplaying fears of recession from their…
UPDATE: Newcomer ECHE gets cash boost from regional security giant
Regional security Amalgamated Security Services Limited has acquired a 51 per cent stake in ECHE Limited, a cash management and digital payments company founded by seasoned security professional, Lititia Myers-Gray. The equity deal…
Newcomer ECHE gets cash boost from regional security giant
Regional security Amalgamated Security Services Limited has acquired a 51 per cent stake in ECHE Limited, a cash management and digital payments company founded by seasoned security professional, Lititia Myers-Gray. The equity deal…
Imposters using Kingston Wharves name to scam car buyers
Scammers have tried using the reputation of Kingston Wharves Limited and its managers to solicit funds from car buyers. The wharf, which is the central conduit for auto imports into Jamaica, was made…
ATL goes big after EV market
THE ATL Automotive Group on Monday extended its footprint into the autodealers market, announcing it is now the exclusive dealer for Chinese electric vehicle (EV) brand BYD in the Caribbean. The company launched…
Next-Level Banking
UTech, Jamaica and Sagicor lead the charge with digital wallet SwifPay Faculty and student researchers from the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech), last week, successfully showcased how money can be transferred from a…
Ten students cop win in Flow Foundation, USF essay competition
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Flow Foundation has partnered with the Universal Service Fund (USF) to recognise the 10 winners of the USF’s Essay Competition for high school students. The 10 students were each…