Jamaican Teas (JamT) led gains during Thursday’s trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE). JamT gained 16.7 per cent to close at $4.83. Lasco Manufacturing and Sagicor X Fund both gained 11 p...

Having spent $240 million to move over one million pounds of excess produce from farmers since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, government is relying onthe agriculture sector to help the country...

Four Caribbean countries will receive a total of US$159 million in loans from the World Bank to enhance their air transport connectivity and infrastructure. On Thursday, the World Bank's (WB) Bo...

The Human Resource Management Association of Jamaica (HRMAJ) is encouraging employers to continue to support a flexible work-from-home (WFH) policy for their workforce, although the government’s re...

The Jamaican dollar strengthened$0.50 against its US counterpart on Wednesday. The dollar closed at $144.61 from $145.11 on the previous trading day, according to the Bank of Jamaica trading sum...

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting that the economy contracted by an estimated 1.7 per cent for the January to March 2020 quarter, relative to the corresponding period last year....

Shares in Lasco Manufacturing changed hands on Wednesday, representing the largest block trade in the stock year to date. Over 6.09 million units traded hands in the stock,which representeda rel...

In response to the economic uncertainty brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has resulted in the loss of jobs and reduced income for some persons, it appears many motor vehicle owners are opt...

The Bank of Jamaica’s (BOJ’s) says its ongoing reform of the foreign exchange (FX) market is poised to take another significant step. The long-awaited electronic FX Trading Platform (FXTP) is al...

The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) gained big on Tuesday closing at its highest level in May to date. The overall market created an ‘L’ shaped recovery in May pivoting higher and returning to mid-...

New curfew hours cut into profit for Fontana Limited in the March 2020 quarter, according to company chairman Kevin O’Brien Chang. Revenues for the quarter were $1.17 billion, representing a 33 ...

Transport and courier company Knutsford Express Services Limited said itintends to re-start the offering of passenger services on June 1, 2020. Transport times will sync with curfew periods and ...

Gaming group Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) has shuttered three subsidiaries and is running spectator-less races at Caymanas Park. In a disclosure made through the Jamaica Stock Exchange on May ...

WithMalaika T. Edwards There have been several articles published recently with useful suggestions and guidelines on how workplaces can safely reopen in light of the current pandemic. In this mo...

The National Insurance Fund (NIF), which is funded by national insurance contributions, is so far seeing mixed results amid the coronaviruspandemic. Investment income is down, but revenue in...

The University of the West Indies (The UWI) has announced the appointment of Professor Densil A. Williams as Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal of its Five Islands Campus, located in Antigua and Bar...

The Avant Music Academy has resumed its music education programme exclusively online. “We are building a world-class music education system that meets global standards while being sensitive to l...

Stationery and Office Supplies Jamaica Ltd (SOS) has placed expansion initiatives, including plans to increase Caribbean business for the company on hold as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) p...

Carreras Limited will pay-out an interim dividend valued at $970 million next month, slightly less than it did inthe previous year. It is one of the first companies to pay a dividend since the o...

The board of directors of the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) has appointed Michel Gantois as the new president and CEO of the utility company, effective May 31, 2020. He replaces Emanuel DaRosa, w...