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Lucky Dollar in Old Harbour ‘a strategic move’

The move will certainly increase competition among other stores offering similar service and with Old Harbour being the fastest growing town…

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Old Harbour businesses react to minimum wage increase

Employees at the lower end of the income bracket will be guaranteed a minimum of $13,000 per 40-hour work week, $4,000 more than what the…

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JSE boss explains process to handle clients' funds after SSL suspension

Speaking Wednesday on Power 106 FM Real Business with host Ralston Hyman, Mrs Street Forrest says the JSE will be advising all SSL clients in…

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TAJ urges SMEs to utilize taxpayer assistant programme

The tax authority is encouraging taxpayers to take advantage of the programme, being held islandwide, to begin preparations to file their…

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Holness: Gov’t will not socialise debt of failed financial institutions

He made the declaration, while delivering the keynote address at the opening of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Investment and Capital…

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JMMB Group issues statement amid fraud fears

For the past few weeks, the financial sector has been gripped by a series of alleged monetary crimes with investigations at Stocks and…

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FHC Credit Union assures customers of interest payment on deposit

In a statement on Thursday, the FHC, which has a branch based here in Old Harbour, explained: “We note and wish to make you aware of an…

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Hi-Pro: Animal feed supply disruption ‘rectified’

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"Hi-Pro wishes to assure the public that we are working alongside the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries…

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Senior banker outlines strategies to Old Harbour business community

As guest speaker at the South St Catherine Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting (AGM), Spencer delivered several strategic tips to the…

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Chamber president Reid highlights impact in Old Harbour

Speaking at is first Annual General Meeting (AGM) since the organization was rebranded from its former name the Old Harbour Chamber of…

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Old Harbour native develops hair and skin care business

he 24-year-old tells JIS News that the idea for the company came while she was still a student at Wolmer’s High School for Girls.

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Scotiabank closes ATMs on South Street, Old Harbour

In an advisory, the island’s second largest commercial bank stated that normal services at this particular location in Jamaica’s…

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University student talks applying technology in pig farming

Currently, the Portland resident shares a farm in Boston Bay with mentor and business partner Seymour Duncan, which he says, needs…

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Jamaica economy grew by 4.8%

This was attributed to a 7.2 per cent increase in the Services Industries, despite a two per cent decline in the Goods Producing Industries…

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Jamaica economy receives B+ score card

The S&P rating reflects the agency’s notion that Jamaica’s economy will continue to recover, with expected Gross Domestic…

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NCB will not accept these bank notes after September 16

This comes in effect September 16, 2022.

The notes being phased out have been replaced by the “polymer £20 and £50…

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