President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Keith Duncan, says he is encouraged by the number of Jamaicans taking their vacation at local hotels as the tourism industry begins w...

The UK-based Privy Council has refused an application by Symbiote Investments Limited (Symbiote), which trades as Caricel, for permission to appeal the judgement from the local Court of Appeal on t...

The National Housing Trust (NHT) indicates that it is working on housing developments with varying solutions slated for Clarendon. Among them are Hummingbird Meadows, Longville Phase Four and Mo...

The Jamaica National Group has appointed Elizabeth Ann ‘Betty Ann’ Jones as the new chair of the Group, following the passing of former chairman, Oliver Clarke, who died on May 16. She is the fi...

Led by Yekini Wallen-Bryan, PreeLabs Limited is steadily building its portfolio of devices and programmes for remote monitoring and control. The group of entrepreneurs at PreeLabs, whose trainin...

Jamaica Producers Group (JPG) Limited is restructuring operations in response to the challenges of COVID-19. “We took definite steps to restructure and reduce our cost base and at the same time,...

The Jamaican dollar hit a new low, surpassing the $150 to US$1 mark on Wednesday. The local currency depreciated by 25 cents against the US dollar on Wednesday, according to the foreign exchange...

IT service provider, tTech Limited saw its profit decline by 45 per cent during the three months ended June 30, 2020, down from $15.7 million in the comparative quarter of 2019. Revenue declined...

The impact of health and safety measures taken to limit the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been weighing on the motorway traffic forTransJamaican Highway since mid-March 2020. ...

US Ambassador to Jamaica Donald Tapia has called the attention of the Government of Jamaica to the move by the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) to grant a license to the new lottery ...

The Jamaican dollar depreciated by 68 centsagainst the United States dollar during Tuesday's trading, according to the summary issued by the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ). The US dollar closed at $149.7...

President and CEO of Sagicor Group Jamaica, Christopher Zacca says the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to have an impact on the company’s results, but its performance remains strong. A...

The management of Sagicor Select Funds Limited has saidthe central bank’s decision to place a hold on dividend payments and the poor performance of listed equities are behind its continued losses, ...

Influential private sector and civil society groups have indicated their support for more restrictive measures, including longer curfew hours if necessary, to stem the alarming surge in COVID-19 ca...

Playa Hotels and Resorts, which operates resorts in Jamaica, the Dominican Republic and Mexico, has introduced a new programme that will allow non-nationals to work and learn remotely during the CO...

E-commerce firm, Mailpac Group Limited is reporting revenues of $730.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020, with net profit totalling $189.74 million. Executive Chairman of Mailpac, K...

The Supreme Ventures Group has expanded its business line with the official launch of the Supreme Ventures Business Hub. The Hub, which is headed by CEO of Supreme Ventures Services Limited, Den...

In light of the economic issues that the country is currently grappling with, the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) is convening thought leaders in the private and public sectors via an...

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is advising the publicthat the Morant Bay Tax Office will be closedduring the period of the14-day COVID-19quarantineimposedbythe Ministry of Health and Wellnessin t...

The Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) has moved to assure the public that the local tourism sector is doing its part to secure the safety of staff, communities and visitors. The JHTA’...