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Richard Pandohie, CEO of Seprod Ltd.
April 30, 2026 by Neville Graham

No sugar-coating it

Consumers are bracing for a new round of price increases as three food manufacturing giants begin passing on the cost of the new sugar tax – with GraceKennedy the first to move, effective May 1.
Fraser McConnell (left), Jamaican rally cross driver, and Jeremy Barnes, managing director of Fesco, at the launch of FESCO Futron 93 Octane Gold standard in automotive fuel at the FESCO station on Beechwood Avenue in Kingston on  Friday, December 9, 2022.
April 29, 2026 by Neville Graham

Not for your Probox

The sale of 93-octane gasolene – a super-premium fuel used in high-performance sports cars – steers closer to entering Jamaica’s retail market, but petroleum marketing companies are divided on its…
Dhiru Tanna
April 15, 2026 by Neville Graham

Dhiru Tanna, founder of Blue Power and Lumber Depot, dies

Dhiru Tanna, the economist who turned delicate soaps and hard lumber into a $4-billion business legacy, died on Monday night. He was 82. “We already have confirmation that he has died,” Jamaica…
A Yaadman cylinder.
March 4, 2026 by Neville Graham

Regency Petroleum buys Yaadman LPG business, doubling market share

Petroleum company Regency Petroleum has agreed to acquire the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) operations of Yaadman Petroleum, a deal that will double Regency’s presence in Jamaica’s cooking gas market.…
Silver Star Motors’  Mercedes-Benz showroom on South Camp Road, Kingston.
February 25, 2026 by Neville Graham

Mercedes‑Benz dealership denying aftersales service for grey market vehicles

Silver Star Motors, the authorised distributor for Mercedes-Benz in Jamaica, will no longer provide aftersales service support for vehicles imported outside of the manufacturer’s authorised…
Deanall Barnes CEO of Atlantic Hardware & Plumbing
February 11, 2026 by Neville Graham

Atlantic Hardware expands into agro-distribution

Atlantic Hardware & Plumbing Co Ltd (Atlantic) has expanded into agro-distribution. The Junior Market-listed company now holds distribution rights formerly managed by the Agricultural Division of…