Category: Business & Economy

‘SBAJ sounds SOS. Small businesses call for cash aid, loan freezes to jump-start commerce’. That statement summarises a request for help by the Small Business Association of Jamaica’s president to government, in the…

Pioneer Manufacturing Distribution Company Limited, now rebranded as PMD, has formed an alliance with ASE Integral to distribute the Colombian company’s Biro line of cleaning products in Jamaica and, eventually, across the Caribbean….

Berger Paints Jamaica Limited entered the final quarter of 2025 on a strong footing, with a near one-fifth spike in revenue in the July-September period, and a five per cent gain year-to-date, positioning…

Amid continuing market softness, US equities on the Jamaica Stock Exchange notched substantial gains in value, growing their market capitalisation by nearly eight per cent in the first month following Hurricane Melissa, even…

India’s telecoms ministry has directed smartphone manufacturers to pre-install a government-run cybersecurity app on all new devices, according to a government order, raising concerns of data privacy and user consent in one of…

There has been an increase in sales of zinc sheeting since the passage of Hurricane Melissa, as persons push to restore their homes, many of which lost roofs made from the same material…

Pulse Investments Limited has reported a sharp contraction in core revenue for the financial year ending June as it reshapes its business model. The modelling agency and hospitality company reported turnover of $157.5…

The Dominican Republic has authorised the arrival of 800 new flights to accommodate a surge in tourists who were originally planning to vacation in Jamaica and other nearby islands, but were rerouted following…

Arc Manufacturing Limited has filed a lawsuit against Tank-Weld Metals Limited, accusing Jamaica’s largest steel distributor of abusing its dominant position in the rebar market through predatory pricing practices that allegedly crippled ARC’s…

Seprod Limited delivered another quarter of robust revenue growth, buoyed by its regional acquisitions and expanded distribution footprint. However, the gains at the top line have not translated into commensurate improvements in profitability,…