Business
April 10, 2026
US economy grew a sluggish 0.5% in fourth quarter, gov’t says, downgrading previous estimate
The American economy, slowed by last autumn’s 43-day government shutdown, grew at a sluggish 0.5 per cent annual pace from October through to December, the Commerce Department reported on Thursday in…
April 9, 2026
Iran’s proposal to collect tolls in the Strait of Hormuz violates trade norms
To end the war with the United States and Israel, Iran is demanding the right to collect tolls in the Strait of Hormuz as a precondition for reopening the waterway vital to world oil supplies. Yet…
April 8, 2026
GAP refinances US$95.5m loan backing Jamaica, Mexico airport operations
The Pacific Airport Group (GAP), the Mexican airport operator that manages two of Jamaica’s international airports, has refinanced a “US$95.5 million bank loan” that matured on March 19, rolling the…
April 8, 2026
British Airways to boost Ja flights as UK airlines fill seats
British Airways (BA) announced plans to increase flights to Kingston as part of its winter 2026 network expansion, a move that coincides with UK airlines running fewer but fuller aircraft on the…
April 8, 2026
Tourism sector drives delinquent loans to record high
Past-due loans in Jamaica’s banking system surged to $84.6 billion in January 2026 – the highest level on record – driven by a deterioration in tourism sector borrowing that suggests Hurricane…
April 8, 2026
Medical Disposables & Supplies Ltd adds industry veteran to board as losses persist
Medical Disposables & Supplies Ltd has appointed veteran pharmaceutical executive Duke Holness to its board as the company works to arrest two consecutive years of net losses. Chief Executive…
April 8, 2026
Oran A. Hall | How a faraway war can affect your pocket
The direct distance between Iran and Jamaica of over 7,000 miles is not that far when war intervenes. We are already experiencing some fall out, and things will get worse if it continues. Consumers…
April 4, 2026
Kaya posts J$550m sales from ganja, mushrooms and pizza in 2025
Ganja company NUGL, which trades as Kaya, reported higher revenues and also narrowed its losses for its financial year despite disruptions from Hurricane Melissa.
April 4, 2026
Jamaica ranks 13th in regional AI index, UN body reports
Jamaica ranks 13th out of 19 countries in the latest edition of the Latin American Artificial Intelligence Index (ILIA), underscoring the challenges facing the island’s digital adoption.