The Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) will today elect a new president to replace John Mahfood who has served the organisation for the last two years. At the entity’s annual general meeting…
Category: Business & Economy
GK and JMMB get green light for share buy-back
GraceKennedy Limited (GK) and JMMB Group Limited (JMMBGL) have received the necessary regulatory approval from the Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission (TTSEC) to begin their share buy-back programmes. The disclosures were…
Flow Foundation rejuvenates seniors’ activity centre
Expanding its efforts to educate, enable and enhance the online capabilities of Jamaica’s senior citizens, the Flow Foundation has injected new life into the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) Activity Centre with…
Brazilian leader Lula rekindles ties with Cuba at G77 summit in Havana
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…
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…