Category: Business & Economy

Still millions away from the $40-million target, the Jamaica Social Stock Exchange (JSSE) has extended the time for giving in its annual telethon. This year’s fund-raising efforts, which is to add another $7…

THE Amber Group has set its sight on the Chinese market with plans to enter the world’s second-largest economy in early 2024 with its Amber Connect vehicle tracking and fleet management solutions. Dushyant…

Sagicor Financial Company Limited (SFC) has highlighted that its preliminary estimations have it recording a US$434.73-million (J$66.98-billion) gain for its bargain purchase of Ivari on October 3. This was announced in SFC’s business…

Clients of financial institutions JMMB and Victoria Mutual Building Society (VMBS) may find themselves paying more for some bank services, including cash withdrawals, come February 1, 2024. In an advisory sent out earlier…

The leaders of Guyana and Venezuela promised in a tense meeting on December 14 that neither side would use threats or force against the other, but failed to reach agreement on how to…

Sixteen-year-old Kedesha Johnson hopes to pursue an undergraduate degree in entrepreneurship and digital animation in another two years. It’s a little daunting, but she has been inspired to reach for the stars by…

Rite Aid has been banned from using facial recognition technology for five years over allegations that its surveillance system was used incorrectly to identify potential shoplifters, especially black, Latino, Asian or female shoppers….

Motorists will pay more for fuel when they go to the pumps on Thursday. E-10 87 is to move up by $2.60 to sell for $166.39 per litre and a litre of E-10…

Sherbourne Limited, a development company owned by Richard Lake and family, has launched construction on a $2-billion project that will provide housing in downtown Kingston. The company is banking on tax incentives to…

Noting that cyberthreats and incidents in the financial sector in Jamaica pose a serious hazard to financial stability, the Bank of Jamaica, BOJ, has issued a new consultation paper with guidelines indicating that…