Business
December 21, 2025
Local publisher partners with top US university in book deal
Kingston-based Ian Randle Publishers (IRP) has entered into a partnership agreement with the renowned Johns Hopkins University in the United States that will see the publication of two new books each…
December 21, 2025
When immigration policy becomes business risk
Last week’s US announcement of a “permanent pause” on migration from several developing countries is more than a foreign policy headline, it is a wake-up call for Jamaica. Although we were not named,…
December 21, 2025
Francis Wade | How good leaders don’t keep things the same
Two Caribbean CEOs retired recently from similar sized companies. Marcus left with emotional tributes, his board praised his “collaborative leadership”, his team genuinely mourned his departure, and…
December 21, 2025
Warner Bros Discovery urges shareholders to reject Paramount Bid
Warner Bros Discovery is recommending its shareholders reject an unsolicited buyout offer from Paramount Skydance in favour of a rival bid from Netflix it said will better serve their interests and…
December 21, 2025
Home sales in USA are up for the month but down for the year
Sales of previously occupied US homes rose in November from October levels, but slowed compared to a year earlier for the first time since May, despite average long-term mortgage rates holding near…
December 21, 2025
Stocks rise on Wall Street as AI stocks turn higher again
Stocks gained ground on Wall Street Friday for a second straight day, wiping away losses from earlier in the week. Technology stocks were once again the main force behind the market’s broader moves,…
December 19, 2025
MFS Capital sheds Bar Central and Muse 360
Private equity firm MFS Capital Partners Limited has completed a strategic portfolio clean-up, disposing of two dormant subsidiaries — Muse 360 Integrated Limited and Bar Central Limited — as part of…
December 19, 2025
Jamaica Broilers returns to positive capital position
Poultry producer Jamaica Broilers Group (JBG) has returned to a positive capital position following an upswing in its assets, according to its latest second quarter financials. “The group completed…
December 19, 2025
Blue Power plans fourth-quarter ‘turnaround’
Blue Power Group, a leading soap maker, has announced a turnaround plan aimed at restoring growth and profitability after being hurt by Hurricane Melissa and the imposition of duties on raw materials.…