Business
December 12, 2025
by Steven Jackson
Caribbean Cement ready to supply rebuilding material after Melissa
Caribbean Cement Company Limited said it holds sufficient cement inventory and production capacity to support Jamaica’s rebuilding efforts following Hurricane Melissa, as it disclosed third-quarter…
December 12, 2025
IFC to pump US$15m into regional fund
The International Finance Corporation, the private sector financing arm of the World Bank, plans to invest up to US$15 million in a new sub-fund of the Caribbean Community Resilience Fund, a regional…
December 12, 2025
by Neville Graham
IronRock shrugs off Q3 loss, foresees better outcomes at year end
IronRock Insurance Company Limited has reported losses of $10.13 million for the third quarter ended September 2025, reversing a profit of $7.8 million in the corresponding period last year. But CEO…
December 12, 2025
Barita reports progress on real estate agenda
Barita Investments Limited is reporting progress on its real-estate activities, saying it has assembled a team and secured funding for a couple projects. “Subject to approvals, we will be building in…
December 12, 2025
CPJ shuffles leadership
Caribbean Producers Jamaica Limited, CPJ, will have a new interim boss at month-end, and has eliminatea a management position, as the new owner eyes further expansion. Juan Baez will step in as…
December 12, 2025
First Rock delivers third Costa Rica project
First Rock Real Estate Investments Limited has completed its third development project in Costa Rica. The latest project involves a modern KFC restaurant and a distribution centre and was executed…
December 12, 2025
by Luke Douglas
Intellibus seeking a home in Jamaica
Having operated out of a Kingston hotel for months, fintech consulting firm Intellibus is on the hunt for office space to establish its presence in Jamaica. Principal and founder of Intellibus Ed…
December 12, 2025
Money-losing companies with colourful histories have pivoted to crypto
A marketer of shark-repellant sunscreen. A maker of chocolate-flavoured whiskey. A seller of a drink that promises to quickly lower blood-alcohol levels. Until recently, these businesses had…
December 12, 2025
Palace Amusement makes big loss as sales fall
Palace Amusement Company (1921) Limited spun to a loss at year ending June as revenue fell and expenses climbed. The cinema operator bled $146.95 million for the financial year, marking a reversal…