Business
December 12, 2025
by Steven Jackson
Jamaica insurance sector on a positive track
Jamaica’s insurance sector continues to expand, with total assets just shy of the $600-billion mark and capital buffers showing improvement, the Financial Services Commission, FSC, indicated in its…
December 12, 2025
Jamaica’s debt to fall faster than projected, says Fitch
Fitch Ratings expects Jamaica’s debt-to-GDP ratio to decline faster than official forecasts, a new report released this month shows. The rating agency also made note of the country’s successful…
December 12, 2025
Melissa cuts path of destruction but big business still standing
Businesses and financial markets were slowly ramping up operations on Thursday even as damage assessments continued in the wake of Hurricane Melissa, which hit Jamaica with Category 5 strength,…
December 12, 2025
by Neville Graham
Genac aiming to become regional powerhouse as Beacon joins group
General Accident Insurance Company Jamaica Limited is expanding through the addition of a new subsidiary, Trinidad-based Beacon Insurance Company Limited, which will create one of the largest regional…
December 12, 2025
by Luke Douglas
Some financial houses offer loan relief post-Melissa
In the aftermath of the passage of Hurricane Melissa, some banks and credit unions are easing up on loan repayments as a form of relief for the thousands of individuals and small businesses that had…
December 12, 2025
by Neville Graham
Seprod surging at the top line, but cost of expansion weighs heavy
Seprod Limited delivered another quarter of robust revenue growth, buoyed by its regional acquisitions and expanded distribution footprint. However, the gains at the top line have not translated into…
December 12, 2025
by Steven Jackson
JSE stocks down, but US equities market shines post-Melissa
Amid continuing market softness, US equities on the Jamaica Stock Exchange notched substantial gains in value, growing their market capitalisation by nearly eight per cent in the first month following…
December 12, 2025
by Neville Graham
Golden Krust to expand 50% in five years under new CEO
Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill, the brand that brought the Jamaica’s beloved patties to multiple parts of America, is about to expand under a five-year programme that should grow the…
December 12, 2025
by Luke Douglas
Election spending a boon for some businesses
With the general election reaching its climax on Wednesday, September 3, some businesses are counting windfall earnings from the provision of goods and services to boost both major political parties…