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Business
FosRich puts in bid for final phase of National Street Lighting Replacement Project
Being the successful bidder for all three previous phases of the National Street Lighting Replacement Project, FosRich, one of Jamaica's premier lighting companies has put in a bid for the final phase. Read More
FosRich to expand PVC manufacturing business
As the sole manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes locally, FosRich Company Limited is seeking to extend this line of business with the additional production of other pipes and fittings. ... Read More
Dufry wins extension to its Sangster International Airport concession
Global travel retailer Dufry has won a six-year extension to its retail concession business at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica, covering duty-free and duty-paid shops.... Read More
Indies Pharma pivots into new line of pharmaceuticals as a result of COVID-19
Pharmaceutical company Indies Pharma has pivoted into a new line of products as a result of COVID-19 which wreaked some havoc on the business.... Read More
Carreras embraces future transformation with new logo
Cigarette company Carreras Limited (CAR) in an effort to make official changes to its corporate image and expand its business outlook has since this week rolled out a new logo as part of its transformation objective. Read More
The impact of the Data Protection Act on direct marketing
BY the press of a button, organisations have direct contact with just about anyone to tell them about the latest sales promotion, upcoming event or offer. But have you ever wondered how you get these messages if you didn't sign up for them? Read More
Sagicor still positive despite X-Fund losses
Sagicor Real Estate X-Fund had its worst year on record as losses for the 2020 financial year (FY) ended at a net loss attributable to shareholders of $10 billion with the consolidated net loss standing at $15.4 million. Read More
Local equity market investors now at 10 per cent, says Street Forrest
Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Managing Director Marlene Street Forrest says over the last 10 years the percentage of investors in the local equities market has grown from 2 per cent to 10 per cent. Read More
Sterling Investments records significant growth despite COVID-19
Despite the devastating economic disruption caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic, Sterling Investments Limited (SIL) was able to record significant growth in its 2020 financial year. Read More
First Citizens earnings dragged by sluggish economy
WITH global oil markets slowly creeping back up and borders still closed, Trinidad-based First Citizens group reported a 22 per cent decline in net profit to TT$173.9 million ($3.8 billion) for the period ending December 31, 2020. Read More
JOEL DEAN, SOFTWARE INNOVATOR
In this issue of Digital Life, we continue the Jamaica Computer Society's Youth Innovators in Tech series with Joel Dean. He's senior software engineer at Automattic which owns the popular WordPress blogging platform that has more than 135 million active websites around... Read More
Caribbean Assurance Brokers goes digital
Caribbean Assurance Brokers has gone digital, as it seeks to offer more products online while growing the business seamlessly in this pandemic-struck business environment. Read More
MSMEs to benefit under BIGEE project
One hundred micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are to benefit from capacity-building, technical assistance or grants in the upcoming financial year. Read More
NCB invests in digital training for employees
As the National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCB) seeks to become a fully digital organisation by 2024, the entity, through recent investments, is also seeking to facilitate the digital development of its employees. Read More
Access Financial earnings pressured under decreased loan disbursal
ALTHOUGH Access Financial Services Limited (AFS) hasn't faced any significant fallout from the coronavirus pandemic the company's net profit for the third quarter fell by 25 per cent to $66.3 million, with the overall earnings down 65 per cent to $127.9 million for the nine months ending... Read More
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