Monthly Archives: March 2012

Jamaica’s first credit bureau

Really happy to see that Jamaica’s efforts to launch a credit bureau will materialise soon. It’s essential to the future success of the economy because it will allow lenders to be more efficient and accurate in determining the interest rates … Continue reading

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Decisions, decisions

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Champs!

Who will take “Champs” this year? What’s the big deal about Champs anyway? Here’s the scoop according to Hubert Lawrence, Gleaner Writer “Lindy Delapenha, the renowned Jamaican sportsman and journalist, once called Boys’ Championships a ‘mini-Olympics’. He was right, and … Continue reading

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Moguls in the Making

Went to Moguls in the Making last night. Excellent initiative from the Observer and definitely a good thing for the country. Congrats to the Moguls in the Making. All of them are Big in Jamaica. Maximum respect to them for … Continue reading

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Jamaican Patty: Big in Jamaica & Worldwide

The Jamaican Patty has been ranked among the 5 most delicious street foods in the world by AskMen. Nice! Patties are definitely Big in Jamaica. Patties are also quite cheap. It’s also an excellent way to gauge inflation and tip … Continue reading

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Budget Delayed

The budget is delayed until May. That’s the word from the Gleaner. Guess it’s not such a bad thing if it will lead to a proper introduction of tax reform measures (which hopefully won’t change the benefits to Junior Market … Continue reading

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Simple Formula: Performance = Persecution

There is a report in today’s paper that Digicel is in court against the Commissioner of Taxpayer Audit and Assessment Department. We’re not claiming to be tax experts but it seems that Digicel has been very supportive of Jamaica, has … Continue reading

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Lobster Season

Lobster Season will be closed effective April 1, 2012 until June 30, 2012. Eat whatever you have by April 21. If you need assistance call me.

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Birds Can’t Fly on One Wing

So REDjet has been forced to suspend service for the time being, possibly permanently. Not cool. I think it’s due to bureaucracy, politics and probably not paying the necessary “consultancy fees” to the right “consultants” at the outset. We’ll all … Continue reading

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No Dumping

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