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The Nieuw Statendam from luxury cruise line Holland America made port at the Historic Naval Dockyard, Port Royal, yesterday.

Resilient tourism 6:20 pm
Buoyed by significant increases in tourist arrivals and high vaccination rates in key source markets, the local hotels and restaurants sector continued to deliver strong out-turns, increasing 114.7 per cent during the last quarter.

Economy expected to continue positive growth trend – PIOJ 9:10 pm
Following an estimated 6.3 per cent real value added in gross domestic product (GDP) output from the local economy during July-September, the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) has projected further growth over subsequent quarters and the remainder of the fiscal...

Digital boost

Thursday, November 25, 2021

Jamaica's digital community has been bolstered by the forging of a new partnership between the Jamaica Technology and Digital Alliance (JTDA) and the London-based BCS, The Chartered Institute for Information Technology (IT).

BCMG focused on technology-driven growth

Thursday, November 25, 2021

With the tag line 'Imagine. Innovate. Transform.', recently merged entity BCMG Insurance Brokers will be banking on technology as one of the tools in its arsenal to improve service delivery and drive growth.

Trade volume increases

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) has said that amid some downturns brought on by the novel coronavirus pandemic, trade volumes have increased by 126 per cent relative to the pre-pandemic era and have been positively impacting revenue streams.

Consumer spending lags ahead of holiday shopping

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

With inflation pushing consumer prices higher and the novel coronavirus pandemic creating uncertainty among shoppers, retail sales ahead of the Yuletide season are lagging, with expectations for a soft Christmas shopping season which normally accounts for roughly a...

Million-dollar rentals

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Donovan Reid, president of the Realtors Association of Jamaica (RAJ), has indicated that rentals in both the highest category and mid-tier homes continue to perform well, with between 60 to 70 per cent take-up in the current market.

GraceKennedy deems digital agenda successful

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

HAVING launched its Digital Factory earlier in February of this year as the main driver of its broader digital strategy, GraceKennedy Limited (GK) has made moves to further build out its digital agenda.

Supply chain Grinch

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

AS global supply chain disruptions continue to affect port and trading activities since the onset of the novel coronavirus pandemic, stakeholders have said that these challenges could lead to shortages in a number of goods and supplies this Christmas.

Another attempt to boost beef and dairy industry

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Jamaica's beef and dairy industry has got a big boost with the official launch of the National Livestock Genetic Improvement and Breeding Technology Programme, which seeks to improve the gene pool for cattle.

Circuit-breaker rule

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Some days on the stock market can be a pretty wild ride, with prices surging or crashing. To make sure the roller coaster does not toss investors around, some stock markets, including the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), have a circuit breaker.

Shareholder activism

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Activist investing is a common theme throughout North America with Engine No 1, a small hedge fund, successfully getting three of its four director nominees onto the board of Exxon Mobile in June as part of its push to get the oil giant to focus more on a clean energy strategy and...

Narda Ventura — Making school fees Ezee

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Co-founder and chief executive officer of ezeepayments.com, Narda Ventura, recounts that she wanted a more accessible and more efficient way to pay school fees as a working mom. It was the inspiration behind launching the bootstrapped payment solution called SchoolFeePayments.com with...

Billion-dollar beef market in Jamaica goes underserved

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

DESPITE the increasing demand for beef, local production has continued to decline in the last two decades.Production fell to a low of 6 million kilogrammes in 2006 and has not recovered significantly in the years since.

Microlenders tremble at costs to secure license

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

AUDIT and compliance costs for microlenders seeking to gain licensing through the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) to operate as a microfinance institutions (MFI) under the new Microcredit Act (MCA), 2021 are estimated at over $1 million.

Big banks getting bigger

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

TOTAL assets belonging to commercial banks, as well as the island's sole merchant bank and building societies, have passed the $2-trillion threshold as disclosed by prudential indicators released on Monday, November 22, 2021 by the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ).

Trumpet Tree Coffee Factory expands

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

JAMAICAN coffee lovers who find it difficult to brew Blue Mountain roast will find it easier to prepare the delectable beverage with an innovation from Constitution Hill Trumpet Tree Coffee Factory.