NEW DELHI (AP): APPLE INC opened its first flagship store in India in a much-anticipated launch yesterday that highlights the company’s growing aspirations to expand in the country it also hopes to turn…
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iCreate moving to repair breach
DIGITAL MEDIA company iCreate is still in breach of the Jamaica Stock Exchange’s (JSE) Junior Market Rule 505 (7) (a). The rule says: ‘The Junior Market Company shall at all times ensure that…
Grenada Gov’t gets parliamentary approval to amend tax legislation
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC): THE GRENADA government says it is owed more than EC$750 million (One EC dollar=US$0.37 cents) in outstanding taxes and penalties and that a tax amnesty offered this year is…
Internet star war to benefit new users
CONSUMERS ARE set to benefit from an internet price star war. Starlink, the satellite internet firm ultimately owned by Elon Musk, this month slashed the core price in Jamaica for the second time,…
Near US$500 million in remittances flow in first two months of 2023
DESPITE A dip in inflows in the month of February, remittance flows may replay the performance of the year ended, solidifying the post-pandemic trend of inflows valued in the region of US$3 billion….
Yes Iyah makes final payment for shares in Dream Entertainment
TWO YEARS after investment house Proven Investments Limited (PIL) sold its stake in Dream Entertainment Limited to Yes Iyah Limited, the new shareholder indicates that the deal is now wrapped up and all…
Partnership is important
MARCH 30, 2023, marked a significant day in the life of family-owned businesses (FOBs) in Jamaica. After 33 years at the helm, the founder of one of Jamaica’s outstanding and high-performing FOBs ‘passed…
5 Reasons To Have WhatsApp Business
WhatsApp is the #1 communication platform around the world that boasts over two BILLION monthly active users, far ahead of second place Facebook Messenger at 1.3 billion monthly active users. Since it is…
Consumers facing second-round interest rate hike on loans
Consumers are set to pay more out of pocket to service their existing loans as different financial institutions adjust their interest rates on existing variable rate loans and on the headline rates for…
VM Group supports SMEs
THE VM Group is making establishing a small business easier while fostering its growth by launching a suite of new business services. In its first phase is a business operating savings account for…
