Jamaica Gleaner Business

Published: Monday Thursday | October 15, 2009

Bluefields: The story behind the name
Bluefields, in southern Westmoreland, was originally called Oristan by the Spaniards, who are thought to have established the town no later than 1519. However, archaeological research shows that the Tainos had settled the area from around 750-1500 AD.... Read More...

Dow Jones surpasses 10,000
The Dow Jones industrial average is back above 10,000 for the first time in a year, pushed up by better-than-expected earnings reports from two corporate giants.The Dow crossed five figures Wednes-day, seven months after it hit a 12-year low of 6,547.05... Read More...