Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GraceKennedy Don Wehby says that a deal with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc could pull the company alongside leading producers of frozen patties in the United States. Wehby, who is also a government senator, said that the agreement will give the local company access to some
Usain Bolt salutes fans immediately after crossing the finish line in first place in the 100m in 10.03 seconds inside the National Stadium on Saturday night. Photo: Garfield Robinson) After his early exploits in the 200m event — winning the IAAF World Junior title in Kingston in 2002,
Beer maker Desnoes & Geddes Limited, which trades as Red Stripe Jamaica, has struck a deal with New Fortress Energy for long-term supply of liquefied petroleum gas or LNG. The deal was described as the first of its kind for a large company in Jamaica. But that's only if it
From left: Earl Jarrett, chief executive officer of the Jamaica National Group; and Dr Geoffrey Williams and Dr S. Vengopal, who were honoured by the Association of Surgeons in Jamaica for their contributions to surgery. The health-care system can deliver improved services to Jamaicans and develop the medical tourism
KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Cabinet has approved the National Housing Trust's renewal of its general insurance contract in the sum of $1.28 billion for the 2017/18 fiscal year.The figure excludes General Consumption Tax, Information Minister Senator Ruel Reid, said at yesterday's post-Cabinet media briefing at Jamaica House. Meanwhile, Reid
Business icons and long-time friends Gordon 'Butch' Stewart (left), chairman and founder of Sandals Resorts International; and Richard Branson, founder of Britain's Virgin Group, share their famous camaraderie before participating in a panel discussion and luncheon at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, yesterday. (Photos: Joseph Wellington) TWO
The Branson Centre for Entrepreneurship has relocated from Montego Bay to Sovereign Commercial Centre in Kingston. Prime Minister Andrew Holness is flanked by philanthropist and Virgin Group Chairman Sir Richard Branson and CEO of the Branson Centre Lisandra Rickards at the ribbon-cutting ceremony to declare the facility officially open
Guardian Life Limited (GLL) will launch its first real estate development project in mid-June, a $6-billion initiative intended to speed up investment returns for the life insurance company, according to president Eric Hosin. The residential development will be done in two phases over three years on property owned by
Frankie Campbell, head of Jamaica Association of Vintage Artistes and Affiliates, addressing the audience at the launch of YARD (Youth for Arts and Recreational Development) Empire in New Kingston last Wednesday. (Photo: Michael Gordon) IT may sound like a stuck record — a Jamaican artiste dies and the family
The House of Representatives is this afternoon set to start debating the long-awaited Building Act which, in addition to a national building code and the prevention of squatter settlements, includes a provision that is being strongly opposed by professional architects and engineers.According to a spokesman for architects, Christopher Whyms-Stone,
