Oh brother
I went to the local bank one of my businesses has used for years. Our only local account is with them. Told them we needed a second account. Thought it would be an easy 1, 2. They said I need to bring in every single piece of document I’d brought in to open to first account, again. If you’ve ever opened a company (not sole trader) account locally you know the list is long.
Meanwhile I can log into Mercury and spin up a second, third, fourth account on the fly. Compliance requirements is not the reason some of these banks make things that could be easy so difficult. This particular bank makes a massive profit every year too so it’s not a resource problem either. It’s a lack of commitment to innovation because many of them knew it wasn’t necessary to do more than the absolute minimum for customers (innovation-wise) because of the realties of the local landscape.
The world is changing though. IYKYK.
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Balon d or talks always hilarious. Award is always a robbery when a current or former Barcelona player wins/might win. Only regains relevancy when it’s someone else
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The PM said there will be a pause on the purchase of motor vehicles assigned to govt officials and the people in the comments a cuss him seh he’s stopping them from buying their car while he has his. We are doomed in this place
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The Ballon d’Or has lost its credibility, but you’re busy defending it with €1 votes. 😭😂
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As I sat in bumper to bumper traffic this morning. Living in Kingston getting up at 5:30 and still looking like I'm about to be late for work, I question my decisions in life that led me here. – at Jamaica
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Guyana, Haiti and Jamaica abstaining while Trinidad votes to keep the embargo says much about the shifting sands in the region.
#NEW: UN General Assembly passes its annual resolution calling for the lifting of the US embargo on Cuba
FINAL RESULT - (CARICOM states in brackets)
IN FAVOUR - 130 (🇧🇸🇧🇧🇧🇿🇬🇩🇰🇳🇻🇨🇸🇷)
AGAINST - 17 (🇹🇹)
ABSTAIN - 25 (🇬🇾🇭🇹🇯🇲)
ABSENT (🇦🇬🇩🇲🇱🇨)
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Road looks nice. I give it 1 week before a Mark X, Voxy, Probox or Bimma end up in that barrier
My dream for having a functional mobile wallet in this god forsaken place will never be a fucking reality.
Genuinely thought this was like Alipay, lmao no fucking way I am paying to use this and I already have to pay to use debit cards.
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1/There's been some conversation about Giftme, so let's explain what we actually do and how it works. 🇯🇲
Giftme is a Jamaican technology company that has spent over 5 years building digital gifting, rewards and payment infrastructure.
Here's what you should know. 🧵
2/ 🎁 Digital Gift Cards
Giftme allows individuals and businesses to purchase, send and redeem digital gift cards across 350+ participating merchants.
From supermarkets and restaurants to everyday shopping and services.
No physical gift card required.
3/ 💳 One Linked Card. Multiple Merchants.
One of our features allows you to link your existing debit or credit card ONCE and earn rewards when shopping at participating merchants.
No need to purchase a gift card in advance or maintain a separate balance.
Simply use your linked card.
4/💰 Why Is There a Fee?
Processing card transactions costs money.
Our payment processing costs approximately 2.65%, which we pass through rather than absorb.
This allows us to provide the convenience of linked-card transactions while sustaining the infrastructure behind the service.
5/ 🔍 Transparency Matters.
Giftme discloses applicable fees upfront, including before you link your card.
You can review the charges and decide whether the convenience and rewards make sense for you.
There are no surprises about the disclosed fees.
6/ ⭐ Free vs Premium
With the free tier, linked-card transactions attract a 2.65% fee, and eligible purchases earn 1% back.
With Giftme Premium at US$8.99/month, the fee reduces to 1.25%, and eligible purchases earn 3% back.
You choose what works for you.
7/ 🏢 Corporate Gifting & Rewards
Giftme also helps companies distribute digital gifts, employee incentives, customer rewards and recognition.
We've served over 600 corporations, making it easier for businesses to reward people without managing physical gift cards.
8/🛍️ Supporting Jamaican Businesses
Giftme connects consumers with hundreds of participating merchants while giving businesses digital tools to attract customers, distribute rewards and drive additional spending.
We're building infrastructure that benefits both merchants and consumers.
9/🇯🇲 Built in Jamaica. Built for Jamaicans.
For over five years, Giftme has continued investing in technology, merchant partnerships, customer support, security and new products.
Our business model, including applicable transaction fees, helps fund these services.
10/ We welcome questions, criticism and feedback. That's how products improve.
But it's important to distinguish between a service having a disclosed fee and a service being dishonest.
You don't have to like every pricing model to understand why it exists.
Learn more: shopgiftme.com

























