Jamaica Gleaner Business
Published: Monday Sunday | December 20, 2009
Beauty in decline: Beauticians consolidate, work from home, offer freebies
With thousands of jobs gone and disposable income still in decline, beauty salons are attracting far fewer clientele, forcing a rethink of their business... Read More...
Pitfalls of hire purchase
Through hire purchase you can enjoy the use of furnishings and other items before you have paid the full price.B Read More...
Barita IPO misses target
Barita Investments Limited on Friday said it raised $420 million following the closure of its initial public offering on Tuesday and is now expected to list on the Jamaica Stock Exchange by the second week of January 2010. Read More...
Capital and Credit, Xoom in money-transfer alliance
Capital and Credit's remittance operation Reggae Money Express has formed an alliance with Xoom Corporation, an Internet-based global money transfer company operating from the United States. Read More...
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) announces sixth rate cut
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) on Friday cut interest rates by two percentage points on all its open-market instruments in anticipation of better performance in key economic indicators, underscored by a new International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreement that... Read More...
Be a discerning buyer of tech toys and electronics
Electronics will feature in your shopping budget for several reasons.Digital products are increasingly popular as seasonal gifts. Read More...
New chance for Carib, UK re-engagement
In a matter of months, there will be a general election in the United Kingdom.Whether it will take place in May, as the media have been forecasting, or in early March, as many inside UK politics believe, remains to... Read More...
