Caribbean Business Reports

Telecommunications

Digicel pushing for 99% LTE coverage in Jamaica

Digicel Jamaica says it’s well on the way to expanding its long-term evolution (LTE) coverage...

Nov 23 | BY Dashan Hendricks

Retail

First Rock expanding in St Lucia

Jamaican traded real estate investment company First Rock Capital Holdings is expanding in St Lucia, where...

Nov 22 | BY

Technology

Smart lockers to facilitate futuristic courier business

Passenger transportation and courier company Knutsford Express is looking to transform its courier business with...

Nov 22 | BY Andrew Laidley

Finance

Dolla Financial raises JM$225 million to aid regional push

Fresh from its foray into Guyana, Jamaica-based micro financier Dolla Financial has raised $225 million...

Nov 22 | BY

Food

Ting boosts UK marketing

Jamaican soft drink brand Ting is ramping up its marketing in the United Kingdom (UK), where...

Nov 21 | BY Josimar Scott

Finance

Barita to restructure

Barita Investments is to be reorganised as part of a new financial holding company (FHC)...

Nov 21 | BY

Employment

Dianna Blake-Bennett takes the helm at Jamaica Teas

Jamaican Teas Limited has announced the appointment of former Salada Foods boss, Dianna Blake-Bennett, as...

Nov 21 | BY

Finance

VM Money Transfer targets larger segment of remittance market

With a clear path on expansion, VM Money Transfer (VMMT) will be looking to expand...

Nov 20 | BY

Energy

Bank of America backs InterEnergy’s C’bean projects

Bank of America will underwite InterEnergy Group’s pipeline of projects aimed at scaling wind and...

Nov 19 | BY Josimar Scott

Manufacturing

Miami liquor distributor enters C’bean CBD, wellness market

Premium wine and spirits distributor WEBB Banks has ambitious plans to widen its footprint in...

Nov 19 | BY Abbion Robinson

Trade

Jamaica’s export growth outpaces imports

Jamaican exports grew faster than imports during January-July of this year based on the latest...

Nov 19 | BY

Insurance

Big bill: J’can insurance companies paying more death benefits

Even as life returns somewhat to normal in various parts of the world, the damage...

Nov 19 | BY

Entertainment

Tourism boost for Portmore

Caymanas Park to welcome tourists in December Portmore is slated to see more tourists, starting as...

Nov 18 | BY Josimar Scott

Insurance

AM Best rates Sagicor’s insurance companies

Jamaican operation lowest ranked Insurance ratings agency AM Best has assigned excellent ratings to Sagicor’s...

Nov 17 | BY Josimar Scott

Energy

Evergo Jamaica to add 300 EV stations

Evergo Jamaica has earmarked US$1 million for the second phase of its installation of electric...

Nov 17 | BY Josimar Scott

Health

No jab, no job? Jamaican business groups mull mandatory vaccination

As the novel coronavirus pandemic persists, private sector organisations have drafted a protocol advisory for...

Nov 17 | BY Andrew Laidley

Business Process Outsourcing

itel beefing up staff in Honduras

Jamaican-headed business processing outsourcing firm itel is beefing up its staff complement for its contact centre in...

Nov 17 | BY

Agriculture

Climate-resilient boost for C’bean agriculture

Jamaica is among five Caribbean Community countries that will benefit from the five-year Sustainable Agriculture...

Nov 17 | BY Josimar Scott

Travel

Remote workers boost Bermuda economy

In its first 12 months, the Work From Bermuda (WFB) programme has pumped some BD$23...

Nov 13 | BY Abbion Robinson

Tourism

50 cruise ships to dock in Jamaica by year end

The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) has disclosed to the Jamaica Observer that 50 cruise...

Nov 12 | BY