Stories by Tameka Gordon

The Jamaica Broilers Group (JBG) has reported increased revenues of $34.6 billion for the year ended May 2, 2015, or 12 per cent over the $30.8 billion posted the previous year.During the period, the poultry and meat producer further pushed its net...

Worldnet Investment Company Limited has expanded its operations to Beechwood Avenue in Kingston, extending its footprint further across the capital as part of the groundwork being laid to grow its loan book by at least 30 per cent over the next...

Metry Seaga is the new head of the Jamaica Manufacturers' Association (JMA), replacing outgoing president Brian Pengelley.The former deputy president was elected unopposed on Wednesday at the association's annual general meeting in Kingston....

The Ministry of Finance and Planning is projecting inflows of $7 billion from the gaming industry this year, up from $4.5 billion last year."That is why we are paying so much attention to this sector," Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of...

CashWiz Jamaica has its eye on the New Kingston business district area for its fifth store but is eventually planning to grow to at least 12 locations nationwide.The company spent roughly US$1 million to build out its current stores in Montego Bay,...

Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Horace Dalley, says four bids have been received so far for Caymanas Track Limited (CTL), operator of the Caymanas Park horse racing track. The minister, who was speaking today at...

The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) and the Jamaica Racing Commission (JRC) will host a premium raceday on December 5, dubbed the Diamond Mile, aimed at spurring revenue and investments in the racing industry.The US$155,000 purse for...

Maggi Masala, which is made by NestlÈ India, has been found on grocery shelves in four of Jamaica's parish capitals."If people start to think that (local) Maggi soups, recipes\mixes or seasoning are also affected by this, then it can become really...

Norbrook Package Company has sold its package service, Airpak Express, to Tara Courier Services, four years after buying the operation from its founder.The sale price was not disclosed.Tara is buying Airpak's client base along with some assets such...

Frozen yogurt treat shop Tutti Frutti Jamaica is expanding to the Manor Park area and will set up two locations at the Manor Centre shopping complex in July under a $50 million investment.The company is also set to open a another location at...

Jamaica will soon have its first bowling alley called JAMZONE, whose signage is already mounted at its Manor Centre location in Kingston.The 12-lane bowling alley is being developed by Alley-Cats Entertainment Limited, a fledgling company backed by...

Businessman David Annakie, who bought out Fiction night club from KLE Group, has poured roughly US$1 million into a new look for the entertainment spot.Annakie now has full control of the club through his New York-based company Linkup Media Group....