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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Barbados-based Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) says it will provide financial support towards the launch of “Start Up Jamaica (SUJ)”, an initiative through which technology companies can access seed capital, training and mentorship in ...

By Jon McKay Pride Mortgage Agent The question of whether it’s better to lease or buy a vehicle is a common dilemma.  Do you buy or lease a new or used vehicle? The answer depends on the specifics of your ...

By Tony Mbugguss Pride Contributing Writer TORONTO, Ontario – Last weekend, the African Canadian Business Expo, in partnership with the Ghanaian News Corporation, organised and hosted the Trade and Investment Exhibition for members of the African Canadian business community. The ...

Cloud computing—obtaining computer hardware and software resources through the Internet—is touted as a great way for small businesses to improve their processes and efficiency. But is it right for your small business? Here are answers to some frequently asked questions ...

NC – It was the best of times; it was the worst of times… That’s how it seems for many graduating students these days. Their debts are high and the chance of finding a good paying job appears to be ...

Financial Experts Explain When It’s OK to Play It Safe – and When It’s Not As people get closer to the age when they hope to retire, traditional wisdom calls for moving into more conservative – safer – investments, such as ...

Corporate America was rocked last week by the news that Clarence Otis is stepping down  from his post as chairman and CEO of Orlando-based Darden Restaurants, the chain which owns brands such as Olive Garden and The Capital Grille and ...

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – The regional airline, LIAT, has defended its record of operations saying that its flight cancellations were low as compared to the existing situation in the global airline industry. “Our operational performance is certainly not where ...

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Vice President of Petrotrin’s refinery and marketing department has been suspended pending investigations into the recent oil spill in the southern town of Marabella. Petrotrin chairman, Lindsay Gillette, told a news conference, last ...

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Several Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries have recorded increases in foreign direct investments (FDI) last year, according to a senior official of the Caribbean Centre for Money and Finance (CCMF). CCMF executive director, Professor Compton Bourne, the ...