Category: Business & Economy

I n its own attempt to further economic expansion across industries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), Mastercard as a global pioneer in payment innovation and technology is looking to build up…

AROSA Limited, a processor of meats and purveyor of wines, cheeses and breads, in partnership with the Jamaica Pig Farmers’ Association (JPFA), is bolstering support for the local pork industry through a Pork…

MICROCREDIT financial institutions seeking licensing are grappling with prolonged wait times for the approval of their licensing applications – a result of the new regulations implemented in 2021 to combat scams and money…

On the heels of its Mission Week activity, Flow and the Flow Foundation are honouring International Volunteers’ Day, a global initiative by the United Nations celebrated on December 5. This day shines a…

Hailed as a world first, European Union artificial intelligence rules are facing a make-or-break moment as negotiators try to hammer out the final details this week – talks complicated by the sudden rise…

ROSE HALL, St James — Larren Peart, chief executive officer (CEO) at local data analytics firm Bluedot, is urging local financiers to invest in the tech industry. While he noted that more banks…

DESPITE being a 15-year-old company that is listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), K.L.E Group Limited is still exploring a new path forward for the business which has dabbled in entertainment, restaurants…

CHURCH members are getting more support as Sagicor Life Jamiaca has elevated its Church Mate insurance offering to Church Mate Plus. The enhanced insurance plan, originally designed for churches a decade ago, now…

The record summer heat was met with empty taps for Jamaican consumers. National Water Commission, NWC, plans to embark on a series of projects over the long term to relieve drought conditions, but…

Cargo shipping and logistics activities are on the rise and with it the demand for warehousing space. Port Authority of Jamaica President…