Huawei has announced detailed pricing and availability details for the P60 Pro and Mate X3 in Europe. A pair of new smartwatches will work with both phones, the Watch 4 and Watch 4…
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Sagicor first quarter results apply international reporting standard
Sagicor published its first quarter results on Monday applying for the first time the new International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 17 which replaces the old IFRS 4 standard. The change primarily affects the…
Brazil’s Amazon megaprojects threaten Lula’s green ambitions
After his swearing-in ceremony on January 1, Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva walked up the ramp to the presidential palace arm in arm with Indigenous leader Raoni Metuktire, instantly recognisable by his…
Europe leads on roll-out of crypto rules
The European Union’s sweeping set of beefed-up cryptocurrency rules got final approval from member states on Tuesday, giving the 27-nation bloc a global lead in regulating the freewheeling sector. The European Council adopted…
Heads of failed banks questioned on executive pay, risk management
Executives from two large American banks that failed dramatically in March appeared in front of the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday to respond to questions about why their banks went under and what…
JP’s European dream
THE Jamaica Producers Group has set its sights on substantial growth in its juice business in Europe, having now upgraded the production facilities to be more efficient in the face of inflationary pressures…
Trinidad-based Agostini’s snaps up Health Brands
Agostini’s Limited (AGL) has signed a sale and purchase agreement to acquire Health Brands Limited in its latest acquisition of a distribution company across North America and the Caribbean. Health Brands is a…
GK inks remittance deals with Lynk, Courts, posts strong results
Rising sales of GraceKennedy products across Jamaica was tagged as one of the major contributors to double-digit growth posted by the conglomerate for the first quarter ending March, despite an economic climate that…
Stocks drift lower as US struggles to reach debt deal
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) – European and US stock markets mostly drifted lower Tuesday as traders awaited possible developments on a US debt deal necessary to avert a default. Sentiment was also…
Local chocolatiers increase cocoa uptake, but exports fluctuate
The official data on cocoa is lagging, but businesses and the regulator overseeing the market say more cocoa-based products are being produced in Jamaica, and as part of the trend, more local beans…