Business
February 18, 2026
CariCRIS upgrades Poly Pet outlook on successful bond refinancing
Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services (CarCris) has lifted its outlook on Poly Pet Company Limited to “stable from negative”, citing the Jamaican manufacturer’s successful refinancing of up…
February 18, 2026
Seprod annual profit nearly double to $5 billion
The food and farm brand, Seprod Limited closed 2025 with a decisive fourth quarter surge, delivering nearly half of its full year profit in the final stretch. That said, annual profit rose to $5.0…
February 18, 2026
Jamaican businesses lift inflation forecasts, expect slower currency slide
Jamaican firms nudged up their inflation expectations in December, even as they saw a slower pace of currency depreciation and mixed signals on business conditions, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s…
February 18, 2026
Your back is covered consumer, how regulators provide protection
Whether it be insurance, pensions, securities, banking, moneylending, general consumption, insolvency, or the restoration of credit, Jamaica has a slew of laws, regulations and regulators that form a…
February 15, 2026
NCB Financial’s asset tax burden erodes chairman’s debt payments
Michael Lee-Chin broke his silence on recent bond matters on Friday, telling NCB Financial Group shareholders that the asset tax has diverted US$100 million from his investment company that otherwise…
February 15, 2026
Hyatt cuts forecast by US$10 million as Jamaica resorts stay shut
Hyatt Hotels Corp lowered its 2026 earnings forecast by US$10 million following the extended closure of seven Jamaica all-inclusive resorts damaged by Hurricane Melissa. Executives, however, said the…
February 15, 2026
African development bank backs Bahamas roads with US$100-million facility
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has extended a US$100-million receivables discounting facility to Bahamas Striping Group of Companies (BSGC), marking the Pan-African lender’s deepening…
February 15, 2026
How the smartest people in the boardroom make the worst decisions – on purpose
As an executive, you are mystified by the source of corporate failures. How does a well-managed company make bad decisions that run the firm out of business? Do you lack insider information? Or was…
February 13, 2026
Tropical Battery eyes $500m in renewable sales in medium term
Tropical Battery Company Limited expects sales from its merged TRE KAYA renewable division to reach about $500 million annually on the low end over the next two to three years, underscoring the unit’s…