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The government rolled out several tools to boost its law enforcement apparatus during 2019

When the champagne stops flowing, the Christmas decorations are packed away and the reality of work, school and responsibilities start creeping back in, that’s when it gets ready to strike. It can feel like a cloud of gloom that just won’t go away, a feeling of uneasiness or unhappiness that you just can’t shake, and you can’t explain why. It’s called...

2019 was the year of the lowest unemployment rate in more than three decades, largely due to the growth of the Business. Process Outsourcing sector.

Recently there was an increase in the demand for foreign currency, attributed mostly to the seasonal restocking by retailers ahead of the Christmas period. This, along with the demand for portfolio transactions, spurred a drastic depreciation in the value of the Jamaican dollar despite normal daily inflows. This led to the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) take action to stabilize the currency....

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Have you ever stopped to think about the number of persons who cash in on the yuletide festivities each year? You probably see those seasonal vendors popping up on road sides, but several others also venture into other small businesses in the days leading up to Christmas and even into the New Year. Listen to this feature as we discuss...

A wise person once said if a window of opportunity appears don’t pull down the shade. That window of opportunity for many Jamaicans, young and old, is the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector. Over the years the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector has established itself as a viable means of employment in fields such as tele-marketing, tech support, accounting, human resource...

This Christmas, the Jamaica Fire Brigade is encouraging you to exercise due diligence as you go about your yuletide activities. Listen to this feature to learn tips on best practices for home safety.