US$24 trillion exposure
The watchdog over-seeing the federal government financial bailout says the government’s maximum exposure to financial institutions since 2007 could total nearly US$24 trillion, or about US$80,000 for every American. The whopping amount [...]
The Port Authority sensitises stakeholders on body-search policy
“IT HAS become pertinent that a body-search policy be implemented due to the steady increase in incidence of contraband found on vessels entering and leaving our port facilities,” stated Deputy Commissioner of Police Linval Bailey.
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Making money from music
Under copyright laws, songs aired in Jamaica earn the songwriters registered with the Jamaica Association of Composers, Authors and Publishers (JACAP) an estimated J$30 million per year. But the money represents a portion of the song royalties [...]
Breaking into Jamaica’s $89b music market
On Love Lane in Jones Town, Kingston, young men attached to the Triple L recording studio have plans to earn some J$5 million this year from the release of an album, Shaddup and Lissen, and an already created rhythm – the Five Series.
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