Business
15 Feb, 2026
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African development bank backs Bahamas roads with US$100-million facility
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has extended a US$100-million receivables discounting facility to Bahamas Striping Group of Companies (BSGC), marking the Pan-African lender’s deepening…
15 Feb, 2026
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How the smartest people in the boardroom make the worst decisions – on purpose
As an executive, you are mystified by the source of corporate failures. How does a well-managed company make bad decisions that run the firm out of business? Do you lack insider information? Or was…
13 Feb, 2026
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Tropical Battery eyes $500m in renewable sales in medium term
Tropical Battery Company Limited expects sales from its merged TRE KAYA renewable division to reach about $500 million annually on the low end over the next two to three years, underscoring the unit’s…
13 Feb, 2026
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Heineken breweries in Ja and Panama part of US$140 million in cost savings
Desnoes & Geddes Limited, which trades as Red Stripe Jamaica, was among a slate of facilities worldwide being reshaped by its Dutch parent, Heineken NV, to cut costs through digitalisation. “We…
13 Feb, 2026
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Ja’s customer experience industry must rethink business model in the age of AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is now embedded in nearly every conversation about the future of customer experience (CX). Across Jamaica’s business process outsourcing (BPO) sector, providers are…
13 Feb, 2026
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Is the Twin Peaks regulatory model still right, given Hurricane Melissa?
The Bank of Jamaica, according to a recent report, said “it is waiting on the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service and Cabinet to advance the implementation of the Twin Peaks regulatory…
11 Feb, 2026
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Wisynco’s stake in Ringtail valued at $2.45 billion
Manufacturer and distributor Wisynco Group paid $2.45 billion for its 30 per cent stake in Ringtail Holdings, the parent company of spirits distributor Select Brands, its latest financials revealed.
11 Feb, 2026
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Atlantic Hardware expands into agro-distribution
Atlantic Hardware & Plumbing Co Ltd (Atlantic) has expanded into agro-distribution. The Junior Market-listed company now holds distribution rights formerly managed by the Agricultural Division of…
11 Feb, 2026
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You can earn income when the gov’t borrows
The government borrows from the local and international markets to help fund its budget. Individuals and organisations with funds available to lend short term, medium term, and long term are able to…