Category: Business & Economy

Woodcats International Limited, a maker of wooden pallets for manufacturing and distribution companies, is looking to carve value from the scraps it once disposed of as waste. General Manager Peter Douglas says the…

“When your neighbour’s house is on fire, you better wet yours.” This proverb has never been more relevant regarding Usain Bolt’s ordeal in trying to recover his missing millions from a financial investment…

Group Chief Executive Officer of GraceKennedy Limited, Don Wehby, has announced he is taking temporary leave from his role to focus on his health. In a message to the team at the company, Wehby…

Statistical Institute of Jamaica, the premier body for economic data, is hiring a raft of analytical professionals, while it modernises the agency. A quarter of the job positions at Statin are vacant at…

Johann Heaven will take over the leadership of investment holding company Proven when its founding head steps down in January. The CEO-designate of Proven Management Limited, PML, will be aiming to double earnings….

Video game maker Epic Games sued Google and Samsung on Monday, accusing the tech companies of coordinating to block third-party competition in application distribution on Samsung devices. At issue is Samsung’s ‘Auto Blocker’…

There has been no major fallout in the number of workers in the outsourcing sector in recent times, although there are ongoing resets of some of the business arrangements that gave the local…

Caribbean Producers Jamaica Limited, CPJ, one of the largest suppliers of food and beverages to the hotel trade, surpassed US$150 million in annual revenue, just ahead of its takeover by AS Bryden, a…

DirecTV is buying Dish and Sling, a deal it has sought to complete for years while aiming to better compete against streaming services that have become dominant. DirecTV said on Monday that it…

Petroleum marketing company Future Energy Source Company, which trades as Fesco, is partnering with delivery service 7Krave, through the 7Kravemart app, to deliver Fesgas household cooking gas to customers. Fesco CEO Jeremy Barnes…