Business

It has been a stormy half-year for poultry producer Jamaica Broilers Group Limited, which has been pummelled by hurricane winds, both in Jamaica and the United States. “We’re turning the corner. It’s more not so much damage to assets, it was more...

Cinema operator Palace Amusement Company blamed poor quality films for its losses and a one-third fall in ticket sales. Palace, however, expects a better 2025, with strong films set for release. “Film distributors and exhibitors like us at Palace...

TikTok has challenged a Canadian government order to shut down the Chinese video-sharing app’s business operations in the country that was imposed over national security concerns. The company said Tuesday that it filed an application for a...

The Biden administration has approved plans for a sale of oil and gas leases in Alaska that leaves open the door for drilling in a portion of the pristine Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The sale will be held January 9, less than two weeks before...

Chukka Caribbean Adventures Limited has received planning approval to develop a boutique hotel at Sandy Bay, Hanover, according to filings by the planning authority. The move would diversify Chukka’s tour offerings to include lodgings, at least at...

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China has banned exports of key materials used to make a wide range of products, including smartphones, electric vehicles, radar systems and CT scanners, swiping back at Washington after it expanded export controls to include dozens of Chinese...

JFP Limited, a provider of commercial furniture, has reported a three-quarter dip in sales in the September 2024 quarter, but the management remains upbeat on future plans to streamline revenue. Sales declined because of delays in the completion of...

Outgoing Chinese Ambassador Guo Haiyan says bilateral trade between Guyana and China skyrocketed to US$800 million in the first half of 2024. “Practical cooperation between China and Guyana has made significant progress. “In the first half of this...

China’s top leaders have pledged to loosen monetary policy and provide more support for the slowing economy, while Premier Li Qiang swiped at threats of higher tariffs on Chinese exports, saying they hinder global growth. On Monday, state media...

Communications consultant and Gleaner columnist, Major Basil Jarrett, wrote on Thursday about the need for the building of a national emergency response campaign following last Monday’s horrific crash along the Bustamante Highway. Twelve-year-old...

The European Union on Friday finalised a blockbuster free trade agreement with Brazil, Argentina and three other South American nations in the Mercosur trade alliance, a long-awaited breakthrough despite fierce opposition from France that caps a...