Business

The Clarendon exit of Highway 2000 (East-West) in March 2016.
18 Feb, 2026 0

TransJamaican Highway wants compensation from toll regulator

TransJamaican Highway Limited (TJH) wants compensation from the government after a 15 day toll suspension tied to Hurricane Melissa erased some US$3.5 million about J$550 million from fourth quarter…
Roy Martin, president of the Parnassus Farmers’ Group in Clarendon.
18 Feb, 2026 0

Clarendon farmers eye annual $240m in revenue from new agro park

Thirty-three small farmers in Clarendon aim to generate $240 million annually on the high end from short-term crops at a new agro park, provided weather and market conditions hold. On the low end,…
Daryl Vaz (centre), minister of science, energy, telecommunications and transport, and Kedesha Campbell Rochester (right), permanent secretary, chat with Brian Larken, CEO, United Oil & Gas, during a vessel tour of the ‘R/V Gyre’ as part of United Oil
18 Feb, 2026 0

United Oil completes first phase of Jamaica seabed survey in bid to unlock billion-barrel prospects

United Oil & Gas PLC has completed the first stage of a surface geochemical exploration programme on its Walton-Morant licence offshore Jamaica, clearing a critical early hurdle in a three-phase…
Poly Pet
18 Feb, 2026 0

CariCRIS upgrades Poly Pet outlook on successful bond refinancing

Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services (CarCris) has lifted its outlook on Poly Pet Company Limited to “stable from negative”, citing the Jamaican manufacturer’s successful refinancing of up…
The Seprod complex on Felix Fox Boulevard, Kingston.
18 Feb, 2026 0

Seprod annual profit nearly double to $5 billion

The food and farm brand, Seprod Limited closed 2025 with a decisive fourth quarter surge, delivering nearly half of its full year profit in the final stretch. That said, annual profit rose to $5.0…
The Bank of Jamaica.
18 Feb, 2026 0

Jamaican businesses lift inflation forecasts, expect slower currency slide

Jamaican firms nudged up their inflation expectations in December, even as they saw a slower pace of currency depreciation and mixed signals on business conditions, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s…
Business
18 Feb, 2026 0

Your back is covered consumer, how regulators provide protection

Whether it be insurance, pensions, securities, banking, moneylending, general consumption, insolvency, or the restoration of credit, Jamaica has a slew of laws, regulations and regulators that form a…
Michael Lee-Chin chairman of NCB Financial.
15 Feb, 2026 0

NCB Financial’s asset tax burden erodes chairman’s debt payments

Michael Lee-Chin broke his silence on recent bond matters on Friday, telling NCB Financial Group shareholders that the asset tax has diverted US$100 million from his investment company that otherwise…
Playa Hotels
15 Feb, 2026 0

Hyatt cuts forecast by US$10 million as Jamaica resorts stay shut

Hyatt Hotels Corp lowered its 2026 earnings forecast by US$10 million following the extended closure of seven Jamaica all-inclusive resorts damaged by Hurricane Melissa. Executives, however, said the…