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'It's all in the planning'
CHIEF executive officer of the GEON Group of Companies, Reynold Scott, told students at the University of Technology (UTech) that he has written down his goals for the year, as part of his formula for success for each of the last 30 years.
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. . . (Full Story March 25, 2007)

Web entrepreneurs slowly taking Jamaica online
Years from now there might not be any advertising on this page you are reading.  More dramatically, there may not be a 'page' at all, as content - editorial, advertising, information and media services - migrate to cellular phones and the Internet, a process under way in other markets.. . . (Full Story March 4, 2007)
Cable companies support UCC distance education
The University College of the Caribbean (UCC), through its Office of Distance Education and Global Learning (DEGL), says it has partnered with Jamaica Amalgamated Cable System (JACS) and Cornwall Communications cable companies in St. Catherine and St. James, respectively, to deliver the content of its distance education business administration degree programmes to UCC-registered students in the distance programme, beginning next March.
. . . (Full Story February 25, 2007)
Major redevelopment plan for Spanish Town
CABINET will be considering a comprehensive redevelopment plan for Spanish Town and for the area to be declared a redevelopment area, Jamaica House said yesterday. . . . (Full Story December 14, 2005)
Mega projects well on track
JAMAICANS ARE set to have more jobs, a better port and a stronger economy, based on the massive expansion taking place in the bauxite, tourism and port sectors. . . . (Full Story December 2, 2005)
Two Jamaicans receive Ontario's highest honour
Jamaican-born educator Dr Inez Elliston and businesswoman Delores Lawrence were among a group of 29 Canadians named to the Order of Ontario (2004) - Ontario's highest honour. . . . (Full Story September 21, 2005)
Ripple effect of Katrina hits bauxite industry
The ripple effect of the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina in the southern United States has reached Jamaica's bauxite/alumina industry. . . . (Full Story September 2, 2005)
Over 11,000 new school places this year
Prime Minister PJ Patterson has announced an additional 11,160 new school places as plans to upgrade the education system kicks in, vowing at the same time that 'not one cent is to be wasted' from the NHT drawdown to finance the multi-billion reform plans.  . . . (Full Story August 23, 2005)
Manchester/St Bess region has 'best performing' schools
THE schools in Manchester and St Elizabeth - which make up the education ministry's Region 5 - are, as a group, the best performers among high schools, according to an analysis of Jamaica's results in the CXC's secondary school's exams by education researcher Dr Dennis Minott. . . . (Full Story August 21, 2005)
New NHT rates take effect tomorrow
THE announced adjustments in the state-run National Housing Trust (NHT) lending rates, to take effect tomorrow, will ease the monthly mortgage burden for first-time homeowners. . . .
(Full Story August 14, 2005)
Building character to educate young minds
Opposition leader Bruce Golding has recommended a fusion of government's values and attitude programme JAMVAT with the 'character education' plan proposed by Edward Seaga, saying together they would instill in school-aged children the proper attitude toward learning.
. . . (Full Story May 12, 2005)
Gov't plans strong marketing programme for local foods
The Government has included a programme to aggressively market local foods on a wider scale in its Agricultural Development Strategy 2005-2008. The marketing programme, according to Agriculture Minister Roger Clarke, is expected to enhance the efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of the system currently in operation.
. . . (Full Story April 11, 2005)
Caribbean Call Centers Booming
Technion recently chose to open a call center on the middle-income island of Barbados, as it spreads its call centers beyond the United States, Canada, the Philippines and Argentina. "We looked at India as well but wanted to stay in areas more culturally aligned," said Bob Guarnieri, director of business development. 
. . . (Full Story March 13, 2005)
New immigration rules announced by Britain
THE United Kingdom (UK) government has announced new immigration and asylum regulations, some of which are likely to affect Jamaicans living, studying or planning to migrate to that country. . . . (Full Story February 15, 2005)
Jamaica on track to meet millennium development goals 
JAMAICA is on track to meeting a number of the millennium development goals adopted by 189 countries at the Millennium Summit held in 2000.
. . . . (Full Story January 19, 2005)
China/Ja trade fair will provide big business opportunities 
The China-Caribbean trade fair and forum, which will be held from February 2-5 2005, will, according to the organisers, provide a golden opportunity for private sector interests in Jamaica and the Caribbean to forge ties with companies from one of the world's largest and fastest-growing economies.
. . . . (Full Story January 5, 2005)

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