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Rahaxi, Inc. Signs a Lucrative Service Agreement With Pure Commerce for Expansion of Business Within the Caribbean and Latin America
Major Multi-Currency Solutions Provider to Strengthen Rahaxi, Inc. Offering of Dynamic Currency Conversion Solutions in the Caribbean and Latin America
Source : Jamaican Times | 03-Dec-2008 15:04

Crisis having an affect in the Caribbean
Caribbean nations are feeling the sting of the U.S. recession but so far are weathering the storm, according to officials gathered in Miami for a regional conference.
Source : Jamaican Times | 03-Dec-2008 15:03

Jamaican youths urged to take lead in dealing with HIV/AIDS

With today's commemoration of World AIDS Day, Jamaican youth are being urged to take the lead in keeping HIV/AIDS issues on the public agenda and sex out of the schools.

Source : Topix.net | 03-Dec-2008 14:51

Indian deal probe - Agriculture minister requests investigation into $105m transaction
Agriculture Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says a full-scale investigation will be launched into the circumstances surrounding a controversial arrangement between Jamaica Cane Product Sales (JCPS) and Indian company Shreeji Impex Corporation...
Source : Jamaica Gleaner | 03-Dec-2008 11:58

'Interest-rate hike will pressure economy'
The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) is warning that the Bank of Jamaica's (BOJ) move to sharply increase interest rates on certificates of deposit will inevitably raise interest rates across the financial system, "putting more pressure...
Source : Jamaica Gleaner | 03-Dec-2008 11:43

Child registration in blind census lagging
A national census to tally visually impaired Jamaicans is failing to capture affected children, a stakeholder has said.Only 45 visually impaired children were registered yesterday at The Salvation Army School for the Blind. The centre had hoped to net at least 130...
Source : Jamaica Gleaner | 03-Dec-2008 11:28

JetBlue Airways wants to add Dominican Republic, Mexico routes from South Florida
JetBlue Airways plans to further expand its service at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport with two new international routes.JetBlue, which considers Fort Lauderdale a ''focus city,'' said...
Source : Jamaican Times | 03-Dec-2008 11:26

Program to analyze smaller Caribbean businesses
Small and medium-sized businesses in the Caribbean looking for help on how to better manage their enterprises can now get some free advice courtesy of Scotiabank and the Inter-American Investment Corp...
Source : Jamaican Times | 03-Dec-2008 11:26

Indian deal probe - Agriculture minister requests investigation into $105m transaction
Agriculture Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says a full-scale investigation will be launched into the circumstances surrounding a controversial arrangement between Jamaica Cane Product Sales (JCPS) and...
Source : Jamaican Times | 03-Dec-2008 11:24

Child registration in blind census lagging
Robert Williams adjusts his shirt pocket while being registered by past president of the Lions Club of St Andrew, Vincent Patterson, at a mass registration of the visually impaired. The registration i...
Source : Jamaican Times | 03-Dec-2008 11:24

Better web access coming for rural Jamaicans
Government is hoping to, in the near future, make reams of information accessible via the Internet to Jamaicans living in the most remote communities.
Source : Jamaican Times | 03-Dec-2008 11:24