Business
February 8, 2026
by Luke Douglas
Dr Reddy’s pharmaceutical brand exporting to oil-rich territories in region
Indian pharmaceutical brand Dr Reddy’s Laboratories shipped its first batch of exports from Jamaica to Trinidad & Tobago and Guyana valued at some US$300,000 - about J$50 million.
February 8, 2026
Yaneek Page | Government procurement is a confession: Who will we become?
In every democratic society, at every level of government, almost every dollar spent by the State tells a story. It is a confession. In fact, if you study a country’s procurement records closely…
February 6, 2026
Main Event turns promoter, earns $210 million staging own events
Main Event Entertainment Group has started producing its own events as its traditional promotions business faces pressure. It still earns nearly 90 per cent of its revenue from offering traditional…
February 6, 2026
by Neville Graham
Jacana ships cannabis to Cayman
Jacana, a Jamaican cannabis company, has completed its first regulated export of medical marijuana to the Cayman Islands. It shipped oil-based cannabis products, vape pens, and extracts to the British…
February 6, 2026
January stock rally sees double-digit gains tempered by declines
West Indies Petroleum Terminal, Jetcon Corporation, and Atlantic Hardware led January gains, according to the Monthly Statistics from the Jamaica Stock Exchange.
February 6, 2026
Hurricane Melissa alters public expectations on taxes – Williams
Minister of Finance and the Public Service Fayval Williams says that people expect a change in taxation arising from Hurricane Melissa. “We have been the government that delivered 10 years of no new…
February 6, 2026
Caribbean capital markets need deeper access from small players
Changes are needed to get more retail investors and small businesses in the capital markets across the anglophone Caribbean, according to Stacy-Ann Tait, a senior executive at NCB Capital Markets.
February 6, 2026
Francis Wade | Your C-suite’s strategy handoff is missing three stories
Your company conducts financial controls and operational procedures, with rigorous precision. But strategic knowledge? Not so much. Executives pour energy into polished slide decks, while completely…
February 4, 2026
French builder Vinci wins €144-m north coast water project, employing 100
Vinci SA won a €144-million (roughly J$27 billion) contract to build a water pipeline system along the north coast of Jamaica, extending the French construction giant’s 25-year presence on the island.