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Canadian Volunteers Contribute To Jamaica’s Development

Twenty-nine Canadian volunteers are currently fuelling change in Jamaican organisations by offering a variety of services required by governmental, private-sector and non-governmental organisations. The volunteers

MYF Jamaica - Transformational Leadership Session

Mentorship Programme Transforms Youth’s Life

“I never used to smile. I had nothing to smile about; now I can’t stop smiling.” These are the words of Tramaine Wong, as she

Peter Levey - Managing Director- BCIC Jamaica

BCIC Applauds Passing of Building Code Act

Managing Director of British Caribbean Insurance Company (BCIC), Peter Levy says the passing of The Building Act will put Jamaica in good stead for buildings

When You’re The Only Company at CES From Your Country

Then there are first-timers like Ekid Studio, a Vietnamese company that makes educational flashcards with augmented reality functions for kids, for whom CES was the

Binnie, Wiltshire win big at BCIC All Jamaica Senior Squash Championships

Jamaican and Caribbean number one Chris Binnie racked up his eighth title while former junior Caribbean champion Akelia Wiltshire won her first senior crown, as

Fidelity SecureDrive Hits The Fleet Market

Fidelity SecureDrive, the latest offering from Fidelity Security, is set to cause waves in the vehicle tracking and telematics market. Wahl Bartmann, group CEO of

The Diaspora’s role in entrepreneurial

With the identified constraints of access to funding, taxation and bureaucracy, an inadequately trained workforce, crime and corruption, the Diaspora is called upon to play a significant role in entrepreneurial development within the region. These were some of the sentiments that came out of a business and management conference staged by the Mona School of

Economic Independence Requires A New,

Below is an excerpt from a speech delivered at the Mona School of Business & Management Annual Conference on Thursday, July 11. The Enterprise and Entrepreneurship in the Caribbean Region paper by Minto-Coy, et al, (published by the Mona School of Business & Management) focuses on the domestic and enterprise level constraints to entrepreneurship and

BCIC Recommits To Downtown Roots

After 56 years, general insurance company BCIC is betting that downtown Kingston is the place to be. A $50 million renovation of one floor of BCIC’s Duke Street Head Office is just the first phase of a three- to four-year makeover for the company, according to Managing Director Peter Levy. The ribbon was cut on