The Jamaica Broilers Group Limited, JBG, says most of its growth in the immediate future will come from the United States segment of its business, where it expanded its chicken plant to produce…
Category: Business & Economy
Gore project for 700 homes faces heritage hurdles
Gore Developments Limited plans to construct 700 homes under phase two of its Coral Springs Village housing project in Trelawny, but the development faces hurdles from heritage and tourism agencies. The key issues…
St Thomas chamber expects economic uplift from Morant Bay Museum
The Jamaican Government has launched a search for architects and other professionals to design the Morant Bay Museum, which is expected to draw visitors to the parish of St Thomas. The St Thomas…
Credit union mega merger coming, awaits membership approval
Jamaica’s largest credit union by membership, COK Sodality, is being merging with Community and Workers of Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union, C…
US fines American Airlines over mishandling of disabled passengers and wheelchairs
The United States government fined American Airlines US$50 million for failing to provide wheelchair assistance to passengers with disabilities and damaging thousands of wheelchairs over a five-year period. The US Transportation Department said…
Palace adds new leadership tier
Cinema operator Palace Amusement Company has made a major change at the top, with the appointment of Steven Cooke as assistant managing director. Cooke is one of the two sons in the Palace…
Portland JSX shifting towards debt over equity investments
Portland JSX Limited plans to offer more loans going forward, instead of relying so much on equity investment in businesses for returns. It is aimed at offsetting periods of volatility, which has resulted…
JUTA to launch express bus service for public commute
Ground transportation company JUTA Tours is starting an express bus service that will compete directly with luxury coach Knutsford Express, on the Kingston-Montego Bay route. Details of the service are still being worked…
What you need to do before and after your phone is stolen or lost
Phones hold so much of our digital lives – emails, social media and bank accounts, photos, chat messages and more – that, if they ever get stolen or go missing, it can cause…
FSC to review stock market oversight
The Financial Services Commission, FSC, will conduct a review of the stock market to see whether its rules adequately protect investors, and better align its oversight with international standards. It comes within the…