Business
March 6, 2026
Music streaming creates fewer megastars, more working artistes
The Jamaica Music Society (JAMMS) says Jamaica’s music economy is producing more working artistes but fewer breakout stars, as streaming reshapes earnings and expectations. General Manager Evon…
March 6, 2026
GraceKennedy revenue rises, profit falls on hurricane costs
GraceKennedy Limited (GK) reported higher revenue but lower profit in 2025, as Hurricane Melissa’s October landfall drove one-off costs and disrupted operations. The food and financial services…
March 6, 2026
New cars drive profit at Jetcon
Jetcon Corporation, a listed auto dealer, swung from loss to profit in 2025 as it shifted decisively from pre-owned vehicles to new-car sales. Revenue nearly doubled to $941 million from $520 million…
March 6, 2026
JFK’s New Terminal One rolls out biometric processing, part of wider US$19-billion upgrade
The New Terminal One at John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport has introduced a biometric screening system aimed at speeding up re-entry for US citizens arriving from overseas, part of the Port…
March 6, 2026
Mayberry Jamaican Equities inks US$31-million loss
Mayberry Jamaican Equities Limited (MJE), which invests in a basket of listed companies, reported a net loss of US$31 million (some J$4.9 billion) for the year ended December 31, 2025, widening…
March 4, 2026
by Neville Graham
Regency Petroleum buys Yaadman LPG business, doubling market share
Petroleum company Regency Petroleum has agreed to acquire the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) operations of Yaadman Petroleum, a deal that will double Regency’s presence in Jamaica’s cooking gas market.…
March 4, 2026
Seprod sells Butterkist biscuit maker IBL
Seprod Limited has sold International Biscuits Limited (IBL), the maker of Butterkist and Snackables, in a move CEO Richard Pandohie described as a deliberate step to simplify the group’s footprint,…
March 4, 2026
Caribbean Cement posts flat profit on record revenue
Cement Company Limited (CCC) made $5.9-billion profit for the year ended December 2025, or flat compared to year-earlier levels, despite the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Also, the island’s sole…
March 4, 2026
Ja remittances rebound to record US$3.49b in 2025
Remittances to Jamaica rose 3.8 per cent in 2025, as a sharp post-hurricane rebound in the final two months of the year more than offset the slump that followed Hurricane Melissa’s October landfall.…