Prominent businessman and manufacturer William Mahfood says Jamaicaneeds to move beyond talk of prevention and consider risk mitigation in light ofthe coronavirus that is spreading globally. Mah...

The Court of Appeal has concluded the hearing into the assessment of damages payable to Lasco Distributors (LASD) Limited by international drug company, Pfizer. LASD on Tuesday announced via the...

Victoria Mutual (VM) recently hosted a two-day Financial Education boot camp at its corporate offices in Half-Way Tree for participants in its VM F.E.T.E Youth Ambassadors Programme. The ambassa...

Shares in First Rock Capital Holdings Limited, the start-up investment firm declined on Tuesday but the volumes are thin and it's set to open higher on Thursday. The stock dually listed on the U...

Trade and financial flows to the island could be impacted by the global outbreak of the novel coronavirus, according to the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ). Director General of the PIOJ, Dr...

The Jamaican economy grew by 0.1 per cent, extending the trend to 20 consecutive quarters, the preliminary estimates for the October to December quarter show. For October to December 2019, real ...

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has commenced the process to identify a candidate to replace incumbent Senior Deputy Governor, John Robinson, who is slated to demit the position shortly. Speaking duri...

Panjam Investment Limited (PJAM) wants to increase its shares through two processes that include issuing new shares and subdividing its shares by a stock split. The board of directors will conve...

Eppley Limited will spike at the opening of trading on Tuesday following its double-digit rise atthe start of the week. The stock will open at $15 but investors are willing to buy at $18. The...

At the start of each year, it has become a norm for many Jamaicans to apply for a refund of their contributions from the National Housing Trust (NHT). For some, the lump sum NHT payment to contr...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) does not intend to change its growth projections for Jamaica amid the global outbreak of the novel coronavirus. Karim Youssef, the IMF Resident Representati...

IT and Managed Service Provider (MSP), tTech Limited has announced the third staging of TechCon by tTech. The conference is scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at the Spanish Court Hotel in K...

The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (Jampro) is currently leading a delegation of filmmakers to the European Film Market (EFM) - Berlinale from February 20 to 27, 2020 in Berlin. The event will p...

University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona-based 138 Student Living (138 SL)is reporting improved earnings as a result of better return rates at Irvine Hall. Unaudited first-quarter results for ...

Since its re-launch in November last year, the Development Bank of Jamaica’s (DBJ) redesigned Credit Enhancement Facility (CEF) has secured over $10 billion in commitments, more than doubling the o...

The University of the West Indies, Mona and the University of Technology, Jamaica have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the execution of the Frontiers of Research in Caribbean Science...

Medical Disposables and Supplies (MDS) has embarked on a major overhaul and expansion of its Consumer Division in an effort to build the business by accessing additional opportunities. The compa...

Makeba Bennett-Easy has resigned from her current position as Chief Executive Officer of the PSOJPresident Keith Duncan has announced. She will officially leaveoffice effective March 25, 2020. ...

138 Student Living, Jetcon Corporation, and Ciboney led double-digit gains on Thursday’s trading of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE). 138 Student Living gained 29.5 per cent to close at $8.07, w...

Emerging risks within the global and domestic economy could have implications for inflation, says Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor Richard Byles. The risks largely stem from weather-related concer...