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Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang kneels in front of a robot during a Nvidia news conference ahead of the CES tech show Monday, January 5, 2026, in Las Vegas, USA.
January 7, 2026

Nvidia led day 1 at Consumer Electronic Show

Nvidia, AMD and Intel all had important chip and AI platform announcements on the first day of CES 2026, but all audiences wanted to see more of was Star Wars and Jensen Huang’s little robot buddies.…
The logo for ExxonMobil appears above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, April 23, 2018. (AP Photo)
January 6, 2026

Trump’s plan to renationalise oil faces hurdles in Venezuela

President Donald Trump’s plan to take control of Venezuela’s oil industry and ask American companies to revitalise it after capturing President Nicolás Maduro in a raid isn’t likely to have a…
Property located at 4a Waterloo Road (Ricardo Makyn-Photo)
January 4, 2026

Verandas to vertical towers: Devon House era home to become commercial

A 19th-century Georgian style property with ties to the Devon House estate has entered the market, with sellers asking US$3.4 million or J$550 million for just over half an acre. The price, among the…
Residents of Bull Savannah, St Elizabeth, effect repairs to houses in the community following the passage of Hurricane Beryl.
January 4, 2026

Jamaica’s hurricane rebound officially faster than estimates in September quarter

The economy officially grew faster than initial estimates in the September quarter of 2025, before the onset of Hurricane Melissa. It expanded by 5.1 per cent, according to data from the Statistical…
Kimala Bennett
January 4, 2026

The LAB’s profit falls by half, but gains expected in 2026

Limners and Bards Limited (The LAB) reported that its annual profit to October fell by half to $40 million, but management indicated that this reflected continued investment in digital and owned…
January 4, 2026

Oran Hall | Looking back at 2025 to plan for 2026

Reviewing your 2025 finances is an effective way to set the foundation for establishing your financial plan for 2026, for it will help you to see your successes and failures while showing the pitfalls…
An employee watches an electronic signboard displaying the prices of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
January 4, 2026

Bitmine, listed firm holds US$13.2 billion in crypto and cash

US-based Bitmine Immersion Technologies, a crypto company listed on the New York Stock Exchange which also ventured into Caribbean operations, has reported year-end holdings of US$13.2 billion,…
Tesla charging stations in the USA.
January 4, 2026

Tesla falls to BYD as top electric car-maker

Tesla lost its crown as the world’s bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk’s right-wing politics, expiring US tax breaks for buyers and stiff overseas…
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January 2, 2026

Hyatt’s US$2-billion Playa sale leaves Jamaica resorts shuttered until late 2026

The Chicago-based Hyatt Hotels Corporation this week closed its US$2-billion sale of the Playa Hotels & Resorts real estate portfolio to Tortuga Resorts, but confirmed that in Jamaica, seven Hyatt…