Business

Michelle Bowman, vice-chair for supervision, Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
19 Nov, 2025 0

Federal Reserve loosens reins on banks

The United States Federal Reserve’s top banking regulator on Tuesday released new guidelines for the agency’s supervision of the financial system, earning praise from industry trade groups and…
Deanall Barnes CEO of Atlantic Hardware & Plumbing
19 Nov, 2025 0

Atlantic Hardware looking to close strong, build on nine-month gains

Atlantic Hardware & Plumbing Company Limited, AHPC, is eyeing a robust finish to 2025 after delivering a solid nine-month performance. With one quarter left in the year, Atlantic Hardware has so…
Supreme Court of Jamaica at the intersection of  King and Barry Street in downtown Kingston.
18 Nov, 2025 0

Arc Manufacturing files lawsuit against Tank-Weld over rebar pricing

Arc Manufacturing Limited has filed a lawsuit against Tank-Weld Metals Limited, accusing Jamaica’s largest steel distributor of abusing its dominant position in the rebar market through predatory…
William Mahfood, chairman of Wisynco Group Limited.
17 Nov, 2025 0

Wisynco rolling out Legend beer products, Mamba stout in spirited push for revenue growth

Wisynco Group Limited is currently betting on beer to help drive top line growth. At the heart of the push is Legend Beer, the company’s flagship brew, which Chairman William Mahfood says is already…
Balram Vaswani CEO of Kaya.
18 Nov, 2025 0

Kaya takes a beating from Melissa

Kaya Limited, operator of cannabis stores in Jamaica, reported strong financial gains for the September quarter. But its next report will be coloured by Hurricane Melissa, which inflicted severe…
VM Investments Limited CEO Rezworth Burchenson.
18 Nov, 2025 0

VMIL clears losses with tax credits but Melissa adds turbulence

VM Investments Limited has produced its best results in the third quarter, after two periods of losses, year-to-date, but is uncertain what the next period will bring as it assesses the operational…
Livingstone Morrison, CEO of Jamaica Stock Exchange Limited.
18 Nov, 2025 0

JSE Group Q3 profit down 30% in subdued market

Jamaica Stock Exchange Limited reported flat revenues and a near 30 per cent dip in profit for the September third quarter, its first reporting period under new CEO Livingstone Morrison, whose…
André Corrêa do Lago, COP30 president, gestures during a news conference at the COP30 UN Climate Summit, Monday, November17, 2025, in Belem, Brazil.
18 Nov, 2025 0

AI sparks debate at COP30 climate talks

At the United Nations climate talks in Brazil, artificial intelligence is being cast as both a hero worthy of praise and a villain that needs policing. Tech companies and a handful of countries at the…
Lawrence Nicholson
18 Nov, 2025 0

Lawrence Nicholson | Family business exposure to natural disasters

Is it possible to adequately prepare for a Category 5 hurricane? This question was posed in cyberspace where ChatGPT resides. The following was the swift response: “While adequate preparation…