Business

Frank James, Group CEO, GraceKennedy Limited.
06 Mar, 2026 0

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…
Business
06 Mar, 2026 0

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…
The New York City skyline with a plane approaching an airport on November 6, 2025.  AP
06 Mar, 2026 0

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…
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Mayberry Investments headquarters along Oxford road in New Kingston.
06 Mar, 2026 0

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…
A Yaadman cylinder.
04 Mar, 2026 0

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.…
Richard Pandohie, CEO and managing director of Seprod,  at the coompany’s 84th annual general meeting at Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel on Waterloo Road, St Andrew. on Wednesday, September 27, 2023.
04 Mar, 2026 0

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,…
Caribbean Cement Company Ltd.
04 Mar, 2026 0

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…
04 Mar, 2026 0

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.…
04 Mar, 2026 0

Advertorial | A Guide to Understanding and Filing Income Tax Returns in Jamaica

The following content is created and paid for by Tax Administration Jamaica. Filing your Income Tax Return is an important part of meeting your tax obligation. Whether you are a salaried employee,…