Business


Group CEO of General Accident Insurance Company Jamaica Limited, Sharon Donaldson.
December 12, 2025 by Neville Graham

Genac aiming to become regional powerhouse as Beacon joins group

General Accident Insurance Company Jamaica Limited is expanding through the addition of a new subsidiary, Trinidad-based Beacon Insurance Company Limited, which will create one of the largest regional…
December 12, 2025 by Luke Douglas

Some financial houses offer loan relief post-Melissa

In the aftermath of the passage of Hurricane Melissa, some banks and credit unions are easing up on loan repayments as a form of relief for the thousands of individuals and small businesses that had…
The Seprod complex at Felix Fox Boulevard in Kingston.
December 12, 2025 by Neville Graham

Seprod surging at the top line, but cost of expansion weighs heavy

Seprod Limited delivered another quarter of robust revenue growth, buoyed by its regional acquisitions and expanded distribution footprint. However, the gains at the top line have not translated into…
A section of the Jamaica Stock Exchange complex at Harbour Street, Kingston.
December 12, 2025 by Steven Jackson

JSE stocks down, but US equities market shines post-Melissa

Amid continuing market softness, US equities on the Jamaica Stock Exchange notched substantial gains in value, growing their market capitalisation by nearly eight per cent in the first month following…
Jacqueline Hawthorne-Robinson, new CEO of Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill since August 2025.
December 12, 2025 by Neville Graham

Golden Krust to expand 50% in five years under new CEO

Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill, the brand that brought the Jamaica’s beloved patties to multiple parts of America, is about to expand under a five-year programme that should grow the…

A voter shows off his inked finger after voting in the general elections on September 3, 2025.
December 12, 2025 by Luke Douglas

Election spending a boon for some businesses

With the general election reaching its climax on Wednesday, September 3, some businesses are counting windfall earnings from the provision of goods and services to boost both major political parties…
Anne Chang, CEO of Fontana Limited.
December 12, 2025

Fontana paid $854m for Monarch pharmacy chain

Fontana Limited acquired the Monarch chain of pharmacies for four and a half times its asset value, new disclosures about the deal show. The purchase price was $854 million, noted the auditor of…
Business
December 12, 2025

FTC drafts rules on exclusive selection of service providers

The Fair Trading Commission, FTC, has released draft guidelines that could shake up the system utilised by certain companies to select third-party service providers. Customers are often directed to…
Business
December 12, 2025 by Neville Graham

Indies Pharma raises new bond, board to determine roll-out of HQ project

Pharmaceutical distributor Indies Pharma Jamaica Limited is expected to tackle the development of its prime real estate holding at Ironshore in Montego Bay, having raised funds to refinance existing…