Business
February 6, 2026
Caribbean capital markets need deeper access from small players
Changes are needed to get more retail investors and small businesses in the capital markets across the anglophone Caribbean, according to Stacy-Ann Tait, a senior executive at NCB Capital Markets.
February 6, 2026
Francis Wade | Your C-suite’s strategy handoff is missing three stories
Your company conducts financial controls and operational procedures, with rigorous precision. But strategic knowledge? Not so much. Executives pour energy into polished slide decks, while completely…
February 4, 2026
French builder Vinci wins €144-m north coast water project, employing 100
Vinci SA won a €144-million (roughly J$27 billion) contract to build a water pipeline system along the north coast of Jamaica, extending the French construction giant’s 25-year presence on the island.
February 4, 2026
Salada banks on innovation
Salada Foods Jamaica Ltd launched 13 new products over four years, driving revenue to a five-year high even as rising costs crimped profit margins. “Portfolio diversification remains a strategic…
February 4, 2026
Consumer goods clog Jamaica’s profitable ports
Jamaica’s two city port operators reported strong financial results despite ongoing cargo congestion at their facilities, with executives attributing delays to consumer behaviour rather than…
February 4, 2026
Jeffrey Sachs urges region to adopt China-style planning as US governance ‘Crisis’ deepens
Economist Jeffrey Sachs told a Jamaican university audience that Caribbean nations should study China’s blend of government planning and free markets while maintaining “strategic independence” from an…
February 4, 2026
NCB financial shifts Cayman banking unit to Bermuda subsidiary
NCB Financial Group Ltd. said it will transfer its Cayman Islands banking operations to Clarien Bank Ltd., its majority-owned Bermuda subsidiary, as the Jamaican financial conglomerate streamlines its…
February 4, 2026
Jas remittances surge 14% in Nov
Remittance inflows to Jamaica surged 14.2 per cent in November, marking one of the sharpest monthly increases since the COVID 19 pandemic as the island’s diaspora stepped up financial support…
February 4, 2026
Making a budget after a major disaster
Major disasters can upend the best made plans, as Hurricane Melissa has shown us. Although recovery can be long and challenging, it is achievable with patience and effective strategies supported by a…