Flow Foundation joined Central High for its informative and exciting Tech Day to champion safer internet use. Under the theme ‘Being Safe While Using the Internet,’ the foundation engaged more than 300 students…
Category: Business & Economy
Chevron buys Hess for US$53b
Chevron is buying Hess Corp for US$53 billion and it’s not even the biggest acquisition in the energy sector this month as major producers seize the initiative while oil prices surge. Crude prices…
Tourism survey to test pass-through paradox
The government plans to oversee a tourism survey to test whether regular Jamaicans are benefiting from the growth in the trade, traditionally seen as a tower of exclusion and wealth. “We want to…
Wray & Nephew Pension Fund to redevelop old rum headquarters
The edifice that once housed premium rum maker J. Wray…
Trekkers Adventures bridging the gap in health and wellness tourism
Established to breathe new life into outdoor fitness and recreational activities, Trekkers Adventures Jamaica Limited has for the last seven years been trekking above and beyond the ordinary while it embraces the core…
Venezuelan snub?
Jamaica has so far not received any contact from Venezuela regarding crude oil supplies, despite a temporary suspension of US sanctions that lifts most restrictions on the South American country’s oil exports for…
Tuition fee hike stokes September inflation
A big jump in tuition fees at private schools had the biggest influence on the overall level of price increases in September, with the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (Statin) reporting that inflation last…
Coffee traders face risky decision on exports to China
Local coffee traders are facing a hot dilemma over the fulfilment of US$100,000 worth of orders to China. If the beans are shipped, Customs in China may allow them to be cleared and…
Trade Board opening up auto pre-inspection to multiple service providers
The Trade Board Limited will be opening up pre-owned vehicle inspections to multiple players when the current contract for the Japanese service provider expires in January. The agency has already began recruitment with…
Mixed feeling
With NCB Financial Group Limited’s (NCBFG) extraordinary general meeting (EGM) only 11 days away, different asset managers are having mixed signals on the multi-billion-dollar additional public offering (APO) following the recent departure of…
