GraceKennedy Limited has signed an agreement to purchase 100 per cent shareholding in beverage company Unibev Limited, an advancement on the deal it struck two years ago with the company to acquire the 876 spring water brand. The announcement of the transaction, the cost of which was not disclosed, follows
Signage for the Ministry of Labour and Social Security . INSTALLING an air-conditioning (AC) system in a factory to manage heat may create more harm than good, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Department in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security. The Jamaica Observer reached out to the
Jamaica's export earnings for the first quarter of the 2023 calendar year, between January and March, totalled US$527.3 million. Figures released by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) on Wednesday show that the sum was 54.7 per cent above the US$340.9 million generated for the corresponding period in 2022. https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20230720/547-increase-export-earnings-january-march
The NCB Financial Group Limited (NCBFG) today announced the appointments of Robert Almeida as Interim Group Chief Executive Officer and Malcolm Sadler, Chief Financial Officer of National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCBJ), as Interim Group Chief Financial Officer, subject to regulatory review. The company also announced the appointment of Bruce
CHAIRMAN oF the NCB Financial Group (NCBFG) Michael Lee-Chin has sought to assure customers that they have "nothing to worry about" as he rings in changes throughout the group to make it more efficient and customer-friendly. Lee-Chin, in an exclusive interview with the Jamaica Observer shortly after a terse notice
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Daryl Vaz, ( second right), holds discussions with taxi operators and vendors during a visit to the Ocho Rios Transportation Centre in St Ann on Thursday ( July 13). Also taking part are Transport Authority Chairman, Owen Ellington (right), and Deputy Mayor of
RIDGETOWN (CMC) The Central Bank of Barbados (CBB) says while the new polymer notes are not impossible to counterfeit, it has to date received no fake notes from the 2022 banknote series. https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20230717/central-bank-warns-about-possible-counterfeit-banknotes#google_vignette Â
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), which is the specialised cancer agency of the World Health Organization, has declared aspartame might be a possible carcinogenic hazard to humans. Another branch of the WHO, the Joint WHO and Food and Agriculture Organization’s Expert Committee on Food Additives, has assessed
LOCAL small business owners have expressed that they are encountering too many barriers when trying to capitalise on the international export market. On Wednesday, which was the opening day of the 9th staging of the 'Christmas in July' trade show, a two-day event held at the AC Hotel Kingston, the
AN investment in real estate can provide both income and capital gains to the investor. In analysing the returns on their investment portfolio, many believe that real estate as an asset class has shown to be one of the most lucrative over the long term. It is often said, "You
