Japanese consultant for productivity centre
The work of the Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC) is expected to be enhanced over the next two years with the attachment of a Japanese productivity consultant. Makato Oyama was last Wednesday introduced to public and private sector leaders at a breakfast...

Peanut butter salmonella scare - Samuda probing consumer concerns
At least one local food retailer has pulled its stock of peanut butter from shelves after learning of an outbreak of salmonella poisoning in the United States.A representative of Sovereign Supermarket told The Gleaner yesterday that he had removed...

IDB head salutes Jamaica
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) President Luis Moreno has commended Jamaica for its efforts in averting a fallout in the productive sector in the wake of the global financial meltdown. Moreno, who arrived here yesterday for a two-day visit...

Tax system to be revised
LAWYERS, DOCTORS and other private practitioners who fall outside the income tax net could soon lose their shield. Prime Minister Bruce Golding said yesterday that he has asked tax technicians to come up with a strategy to net income tax evaders as they...