Business
07 Nov, 2025
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Cedric Stephens | Preparing for future catastrophes
Today’s article is a mixture of a piece I began writing when Melissa, then a tropical storm, first threatened Jamaica. The other parts are post-Hurricane Melissa news. Like many people, I did not know…
07 Nov, 2025
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Oran Hall | Consequences of not making a will
There are several estate planning tools – trusts, joint ownership, living gifts, and wills – but a will is perhaps the most common and effective means of passing on one’s assets to named…
07 Nov, 2025
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Dolla profits surge as it closes in on bond
Dolla Financial Services Limited tripled its profit in the third quarter to $186 million, setting the stage for a new yearly record. The company’s earnings year to date, January-September, have…
06 Nov, 2025
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SVL delivers for Q3 but wary of Melissa effects
Supreme Ventures Limited, SVL, posted strong third-quarter results, but the gaming and lottery company remains cautious about the lingering effects of Hurricane Melissa, which disrupted operations in…
06 Nov, 2025
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Francis Wade | Staying in your lane is killing your legacy
Everyone says focus on your knitting; don’t stray outside your mandate. But the best government leaders – the ones who will be remembered 20 years from now – are doing the exact opposite. Imagine…
06 Nov, 2025
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Yaneek Page | Reinventing your business model for climate survival
The Atlantic hurricane season officially ends on November 30. That gives us just under 200 days before the next one begins. The countdown has already started, not just on calendar, but on the clock…
06 Nov, 2025
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OpenAI and Amazon sign US$38b deal for AI computing power
OpenAI and Amazon have signed a US$38 billion deal that enables the ChatGPT maker to run its artificial intelligence systems on Amazon’s data centres in the United States. OpenAI will be able to power…
05 Nov, 2025
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Gemini AI to transform Google Maps into a more conversational experience
Google Maps is heading in a new direction with artificial intelligence sitting in the passenger’s seat. Fuelled by Google’s Gemini AI technology, the world’s most popular navigation app will become a…
05 Nov, 2025
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Caribbean Chemicals batting for more farming in the east
Caribbean Chemicals & Agencies Jamaica Limited is urging farmers in eastern Jamaica to intensify production and adopt more efficient practices in the wake of Hurricane Melissa, which devastated…