Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met with his Cuban counterpart on Saturday in Havana, signalling a revitalisation of ties between the two countries in the first trip by a Brazilian president…
Category: Business & Economy
Scott: General Accident undervalued by the market
General Accident Insurance Company Limited has no immediate plans or need to raise capital when it migrates to the main market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, Chairman Paul B. Scott has said. At…
NCB to increase bank fees
National Commercial Bank Jamaica, NCB, has advised that it will be adjusting some of its fees, effective November 1, changes that will mainly result in customers paying more to do business with the…
Inflation ticks up for 4th-straight month
INFLATION in Jamaica edged up in August as higher costs for food and the increase in the national minimum wage were enough to outweigh the gains for consumers from lower petrol prices. Inflation…
FSC leak
Hacked files dumped on dark web SEVERAL financial professionals are expressing concern following the revelation that some of the files stolen from the Financial Services Commission’ (FSC) systems have begun to appear on…
No to local potatoes, says fast food operator
Restaurant Associates Limited Chairman Richard Lake, who operates the Burger King and Popeyes franchises, says while the fast-food or quick-service restaurant chains generally support the Jamaican economy, he has ruled out doing business…
Brand Jamaica rum rumble pushed back, JIPO to referee dispute
The legal fight between National Rums of Jamaica, NRJ, and the Spirits Pool Association on the limits of what can be called Jamaica rum will now see parties face off before year end…
No to local potatoes
Restaurant Associates Limited Chairman Richard Lake, who operates the Burger King and Popeyes franchises, says while the fast-food or quick-service restaurant chains generally support the Jamaican economy, he has ruled out doing business…
More gains to come from SP ratings upgrade
Stakeholders in the private sector are calling on the Government of Jamaica to communicate and act swiftly to allocate the gains from the country’s macroeconomic programme, which resulted in the highest credit rating…
GiftMe goes after diaspora market with Ding partnership
E-Gifting company GiftMe, in joining forces with international mobile top-up platform Ding, said it is looking to tap into the diaspora market as both entities partner to fulfil the need for ‘purposeful remittance’…