JAMAICA Bankers Association (JBA) said it has commenced discussions amongst its members with the aim of finding solutions to reduce or eliminate the spate of attacks against cash couriers as the country heads…
Category: Business & Economy
iCreate to consider spinning off Visual Vibe
Less than seven months after acquiring Visual Vibe.com Limited, iCreate Limited is looking to potentially spin-off its remaining ownership in the subsidiary to its shareholders. The notice, which came out on the Jamaica…
PAJ’s trans-shipment volumes increasing
The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) continues to benefit from an increase in regional nearshoring activities, with the handling of trans-shipment containers accounting for approximately 85 per cent of the total 20-foot equivalent…
Zoetry Montego Bay: An international brand focused on Jamaican culture
Zoetry Montego Bay (Zoetry), a luxury boutique resort and part of the Hyatt Inclusive Collection of Hotels, opened seven years ago at Rose Hall in St James. And despite being a foreign-owned hotel,…
Scotia Group Jamaica achieves historic earnings
SCOTIA Group Jamaica Limited (SGJ) was able to deliver its highest net profit to date of $17.23 billion (CA$151.50 million) as all its business lines grew, with it bringing in over $40.84 billion…
Holiday crowds expected to be even bigger than last year
More Americans are expected to fly or drive far from home over Christmas than did last year, putting a cap on a busy year for travel. Auto club AAA forecast Monday that 115.2…
Mayberry Jamaican equities touting value on market projections
Predicting a possible lowering of interest rates come 2024 and an uptick in the stock market, fund manager at Mayberry Jamaican Equities (MJE), Gary Peart, is touting MJE stock as “the only Jamaican…
Chukka selling fun with facts at Seville
Chukka Caribbean, which operates tour attractions, received three planning approvals to deepen its heritage eco-tourism operations at Seville in St Ann. In fact, Seville is the area where Tainos met Europeans and Africans….
EPOC chair welcomes income tax review proposal
Chairman of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Keith Duncan says that calls for the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) to increase the personal income tax threshold, as first proposed by the Caribbean Policy…
We are concerned
MEMBERS of Jamaica’s private sector say they are getting increasingly concerned that the border dispute between Guyana and Venezuela could soon start having an impact on companies that are either already doing business…