The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Combined Index reversed some of the recent gains on Tuesday. The bustling trading ended with an advance/decline ratio of 50/50. The JSE Combined Index declined by 139.10 points…
Jamaica’s Carnival Finally Came Back. Here’s How To Best Experience It
Carnival in Jamaica is back and invites visitors and locals alike to experience the incredible atmosphere across the island during the weeklong celebrations from April 12th– 18th. Witness a sea of colorful, show-stopping…
Travel and Leisure Lists Jamaica as One of 17 Most Beautiful Islands in the Caribbean
The Travel and Leisure website has ranked the 17 Most Beautiful Caribbean Islands, and according to the list, Jamaica ranks Number 6. There are over 7,000 islands in the Caribbean, and all of…
Lifetime Movie Tells the Inspirational Story of Jamaican-Born Ni’cola Mitchell
The Lifetime Movie Network will air its latest inspirational film, “Giving Hope” The Ni’Cola Mitchell Story,” on Sunday, April 16, 2023. The reality-based film tells the story of Jamaican-born Ni’Cola Mitchell, a writer,…
Bob Marley Song Makes List of Songs about Independence
“Redemption Song” by Bob Marley and The Wailers has been included on a list of the best songs about independence compiled by Hello Music Theory, one of the top websites offering online music…
Buying bonds (premium vs discount)
F or n ew investors the process of buying bonds can be complex as it involves various terminologies and buying scenarios. Today we will discuss buying bonds at a premium versus a discount….
Pensioner helped
Dear Claudienne, I am a retired vice-principal and I have been receiving a full pension from the Accountant General Department of the Ministry of Finance (MOF) since 2012. Despite a two-year wait to…
Exploring JA with Rashell Myrie
From Maroon Town in Portland to Rick’s Cafe in Negril, Westmoreland, Rashell Myrie is facilitating Jamaicans on several journeys to discover the beauty of the island through her Instagram handle ExploringJA. Since founding…
Supreme Ventures going global
Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) is looking to capitalise on its growing business profile to further expand its platform across the globe following a historic 2022 performance. The betting, gaming, and lottery company had…
Fesco acquires Wilson Beck’s LPG assets
Future Energy Source Company Limited (Fesco) has acquired the assets of Wilson Beck LPG Limited (WB) as it gears up to launch its own LPG (liquified petroleum gas) business later this quarter under…