The Coca-Cola Company says that it's "closely watching" the growth of the use of a non-psychoactive element of cannabis in wellness drinks. The statement Monday came after reports that the bever...

The head of the International Monetary Fund says that a failure to agree on a Brexit deal "would have dear economic consequences." Christine Lagarde told a news conference in London on Monday th...

There is no looking at sales year-on-year for retailers in Bridgetown, Barbados, and forgetting about the newly imposed and introduced taxes. This stark reminder came from the Managing Director,...

GraceKennedy Limited (GKL) has announced that one of its associated companies in Barbados, Signia Financial Group has acquired Globe Finance for some BBD $11.8 million (JA $805.4 million). The t...

Target plans to hire more than 120,000 people for the busy holiday shopping season, a 20 percent increase from last year. The retailer says the temporary hires will stock store shelves and check...

Apple is trying to turn its smartwatch from a niche gadget into a lifeline to better health by slowly evolving it into a medical device. In its fourth incarnation, called Series 4 and due out la...

CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank hasannounced that it has taken a decision to close its Anguilla office early in the new year. Managing Director of Barbados and the EC Islands, under which...

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has welcomed the announcement thatHilton Grand Vacations(HGV), an international timeshare company, has invested in the Crane Resort. Ms. Mottley’s comments came d...

As Tropical Storm Isaac bears down upon some of the Eastern Caribbean, LIAT has announced the cancellation of flights to and from destinations that may be affected. The following are flights tha...

The New York Times is reporting that Jack Ma, the co-founder and executive chairman of Chinese e-commerce behemoth Alibaba Group, is retiring. The Times said that in an interview, Ma said he pla...

Regional financial services institution, CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank, has announced the appointment of Colette Delaney as its new Chief Executive Officer. Delaney, whose appointment b...

The pace of hiring in the United States quickened in August, and wages grew at their fastest pace in nine years — evidence that employers remain confident despite the Trump administration's ongoing...

For the 16th consecutive year, Sagicor General Insurance Inc has retained its A.M. Best financial strength A- (Excellent) rating. And A.M. Best outlined just why Sagicor kept this excellent grad...

Sun Country Airlines has announced the addition of two new destinations – Belize and St. Kitts & Nevis – to its growing network. In a release, the airline said it will offer the first-ever seaso...

The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Authority (SVGTA) has welcomed Air Canada’s decision to increase service and offer year-round Air Canada Rouge non-stop flights from Toronto’s Pearson Int...

Former President of Mexico, Vicente Fox, is among several high-level Speakers for the CanEx Business Conference and Expo at the Montego Bay Convention Centre this month end. The vocal centre-rig...

Flavorite is back in business. And the company is relaunching with its full complement of staff who were kept employed over the period the company was not in operation. Keenon Roper Manager, Gro...

British luxury fashion brand Burberry said Thursday it will stop using real fur in its products and also stop destroying products that it cannot sell. The company said there will be no real fur ...

This year, another bookstore in Bridgetown was impacted by relocation. However, two months later the sales report has improved tremendously. Brydens Stationery in Victoria Street, behind Cave Sh...

Discover Puerto Rico has announceda new initiative to underscore the progress Puerto Rico’s tourism industry has made since Hurricane Maria. As the one year mark approaches and old imagery resur...