Former bank to become bedsits in latest planning applications
The week's most notable planning applications to Bristol City Council
Value of mortgages lent by ILCU credit unions up 51%
The total value of mortgages lent by credit unions affiliated to the Irish League of Credit Unions has risen 51% in the past year.
SVF unveils new community ‘heroes’
Following an extensive public nomination process, where Jamaicans were invited to identify outstanding micro entrepreneurs who are making a positive difference in their communities, Supreme Ventures Foundation (SVF) has identified its third cohort...
Byles urges total inclusivity in tourism sector
Western Bureau: Renowned tourism sector personality John Byles, the chairman of the Montego Bay Chapter of the Destination Assurance Council, is calling for “total inclusivity” within the local tourism sector, saying it will create the scope for...
Malahoo Forte blames years of neglect for bad roads
WESTERN BUREAU: Legal and Constitutional Affairs Minister Marlene Malahoo Forte says the recurring issue of poor road conditions should be blamed on years of mismanagement by individuals and government agencies. Malahoo Forte, who was speaking at...
Lifespan joins BMW, Air Canada Pandora as ESQR awardee
When the ESQR’s Quality Choice Prize 2024 Convention unfolds on December 9 in Vienna, Austria, Jamaica’s very own Lifespan Spring Water will be one of the recipients to be celebrated. Selected companies, organisations, institutions and public...
Breaking barriers, providing opportunities
This is a story of hope and possibilities. A US-funded project, aimed at increasing the productivity of high-quality Jamaican ginger, turmeric, and pimento and by-products, is providing women, youth and people with disabilities with hands-on...
EUR/JPY trades with modest intraday gains, remains below 162.00 mark
The EUR/JPY cross kicks off the new week on a positive note, albeit struggles to capitalize on its intraday move up and remains below the 162.00 mark through the Asian session.
Five key charts to watch in global commodity markets this week
Brazil’s annual arabica production is expected to slump 11%.
Customer frustrated as retailer won’t give cash refund
Have you ever bought something impulsively and later when you return it to the shop the manager tells you they can only refund you with a voucher and not cash.
EUR/USD Price Forecast: The bearish outlook remains in play below 1.0500
The EUR/USD pair trades in positive territory near 1.0475 during the early European session on Monday.
Backlash as Plymouth locals protest against development on allotment site
The land, in Coxside, is designated Neighbourhood Green Space in the Joint Local Plan and the community want to “return the site to community use and benefit”
What will happen to Wellgate Clock as Dundee and Angus College plots shopping centre takeover?
The famous nursery rhyme clock has been a fixture of the centre for more than four decades.
Lottery funds freeze hits SATMA awards
From 2019 to 2022 the South African Traditional Music Awards received over R16m from the Lottery.
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology proposes to axe forestry courses, among others
A proposal to cut programs from a Rotorua apprenticeship training program has blindsided the forestry and wood manufacture industry, a tutor says.
Trends by TrendForce
TrendForce has outlined 10 key technology trends for  2025. 
Labour's Budget tax raid 'puts companies off hiring' as businesses fear they 'can't afford to take a chance'
The tax rises in Labour's Autumn Budget are putting companies off hiring, according to the UK's most prominent business group.
Attacq bets big with R20bn to expand Waterfall City hub
Flagship development backed by GEPF partnership aims to redefine JHB's commercial landscape.
Forex Today: US Dollar weakens as holiday-shortened week starts
Here is what you need to know on Monday, November 25: The US Dollar (USD) Index opened with a bearish gap after closing the previous week in positive territory.
EUR/GBP strengthens above 0.8300 despite rising bets of aggressive ECB rate cuts
The EUR/GBP cross strengthens to near 0.8320 during the early European trading hours on Monday.
BSWML floats tenders for four construction and demolition waste processing plants and end-to-end solutions in PPP mode in Bengaluru
According to a senior BSWML official, the city is generating roughly 4,500 tonnes of waste every day.
Monday newspaper round-up: Tourist tax, Amazon, FCA
Millions of tourists to the UK could soon be asked to pay a local visitor levy as cash-strapped councils try to raise money to fund services. Nearly half of Scotland’s local councils are considering a mandatory levy on overnight stays, known as a tourist tax, to help cope with a surge in visitors that has overwhelmed places such as Skye, the Callanish stones on Lewis and Orkney’s neolithic sites. – Guardian
Anglo American agrees sale of Australian coal mines, Kingfisher nudges down guidance midpoint
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 11 points higher on Monday, having closed up 1.38% on Friday at 8,262.08.
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