Business

Car dealer Jetcon Corporation Limited has found its footing after transitioning from the used car market to trade in new vehicles, the company reported to shareholders. The company, which is now the local dealer for Chinese automaker BAIC, says it...

For a few hopeful weeks this summer, a bright billboard on the major highway linking Toronto to New York greeted Canadian drivers with a simple message: “Buffalo Loves Canada”. The marketing campaign, which included a US$500 gift card giveaway, was...

Investment in sustainability projects and other capital programmes at J. Wray...

Brazil on Thursday said it seized 1.2 billion reais (about US$220 million) in assets linked to a sprawling criminal network as part of a nationwide investigation into a money laundering scheme involving investment funds and the fuel sector....

As a leader, you feel the pressure to be inspirational. However, it’s not easy. After a few failures, you think you may need further personal development. But before you invest, consider a different approach entirely. When staff lack engagement –...

BirdShack Fried Chicken is actively looking for a new location in Kingston to re-establish a store in the city, possibly before the end of the year, and is looking forward to adding more restaurants in 2026. Wayne Cummings, CEO of Arya QSR Limited...

With GDP and employment figures dominating political debates, it is easy to forget that they are hardly timeless truths. In fact, how we measure progress has shifted dramatically over time. The physiocrats – 18th-century French economists who saw...

Kaya, which trades in medical marijuana and merchandise, reported a bump in sales in the June quarter. Three-month sales of US$866,000 and six-month sales of US$1.6 million – $140 million and $250 million, respectively, in local currency – grew 23...

Excelerate Energy plans to invest up to US$400 million in energy infrastructure across Jamaica and the wider Caribbean, following its acquisition of natural gas assets from New Fortress Energy. The move will position Jamaica as a regional hub for...

Beverage maker and consumer goods distributor Wisynco Group Limited has acquired the assets and operations of Ringtail Bottlers Limited, RBL, and has taken a 30 per cent stake in Ringtail Holdings Limited, the company that owns Select Brands...

President of the United States Donald Trump said on Monday night that he’s firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, an unprecedented move that would constitute a sharp escalation in his battle to exert greater control over what has long been...

Unicomer Jamaica, operator of the Courts furniture stores, has a new managing director. Ann Marie Walters became the first female to head the chain in the 66 years of its local operation in June. She succeeded Edwin Vaquerano, who himself replaced...