Category: Business & Economy

The National Housing Trust, NHT, expects to onboard more partners, including credit unions, merchant banks and building societies, under the newly revised External Financing Mortgage Programme by August, when the long-standing Joint Financing…

PROJECT STAR is calling for more support as it continues to raise awareness of its first social initial public offering (IPO) on the Jamaica Social Stock Exchange (JSSE). “This is the first time…

To better organise and attract funding support, players in the cultural and creative industries (CCIs) are being urged to have greater participation in their local association. Co-founder and executive director of Kingston Creative…

America’s central bank, the Federal Reserve, raised its key interest rate Wednesday for the 11th time in 17 months, a streak of hikes that are intended to curb inflation. The move lifted the…

RECOGNISING the need to expand coconut farming into low-density areas across Jamaica, the entity responsible for protecting the industry says it is using technology to conduct GIS mapping of varieties of the nut…

K-BAN Hardware recently launched its new store in Village Plaza on Constant Spring Road in St Andrew, and it’s allowing e-commerce to meet storefront. “This space is really what we call click and…

The court has rescinded the decision of the trustee to bar a representative of Sygnus Credit Investments Limited from overseeing the bankruptcy proceedings for Mystic Mountain Limited, MML, saying she had overstepped her…

PriceSmart Incorporated is looking to remodel and expand four of its high-volume clubs after coming off a record third quarter which saw revenue climb to US$1.10 billion ($168.19 billion) from its 51 clubs…

Solid legal arrangements serve as the bedrock upon which successful and lasting friendships turned business alliances are built. The Jamaican proverb, “Good friend better than pocket money” is often declared with confidence and…

Businesses expect inflation to hit 8.2 per cent by the end of this year, amid fears of rising utility costs and fluctuating interest rates, according to a new Bank of Jamaica survey. The…