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13 Sep, 2026
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Scotia Group Q3 profit rises 10% ahead of buyout vote
Scotia Group Jamaica Limited’s third-quarter profit rose some 10 per cent to $6.1 billion on stronger lending and higher fee income, less than four weeks before minority shareholders vote on its…
13 Sep, 2026
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Chinese electric bike imports surge as Africa’s EV investments diversify
Africa’s imports of electric motorcycles and three-wheelers from China rose sharply in the first half of 2026, an increase that highlights a divide in the continent’s transition to electric vehicles.…
13 Sep, 2026
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Travel scams are getting harder to spot. Here’s how to stay safe
Pickpockets were once the biggest worry for travellers heading to new destinations on vacation. But travel scams have become more sophisticated, and scammers using new artificial intelligence tools…
13 Sep, 2026
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One Tech Tip: New iPhones arrive, but you can keep your old phone longer by caring for it
Apple’s latest iPhones, unveiled this week, come with new features, better cameras and hefty price tags – including a folding model with a starting price of US$1,999. If you’re planning to splurge on…
11 Sep, 2026
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United Oil commissions drill study as farm-out deadline nears
London-listed United Oil & Gas Plc has commissioned a study of offshore drilling rig-availability and costs for its Walton-Morant licence off southern Jamaica, the company said in filings.
“This…
11 Sep, 2026
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Bank of Jamaica runs $6.9b loss
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) reported a loss of $6.9 billion so far this financial year, while holding no funds to distribute to Government, according to the balance sheet the central bank published on…
11 Sep, 2026
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Privy Council to weigh bid to appeal in dispute involving Jamaican tech founders
Tech founder Gordon Swaby is seeking permission to appeal a ruling in favour of digital marketing founder Kemal Brown to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London, Jamaica’s final court of…
11 Sep, 2026
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MoBay passenger traffic stalls at a fifth below pre-Melissa levels
Passenger traffic through Sangster International Airport remained 23 per cent below year-earlier levels in August, with the shortfall little changed since June despite a steep recovery in the first…
11 Sep, 2026
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Oran A Hall | The two sides of the credit card
The credit card has two sides – one smooth, leading to a state of financial bliss; the other rough, leading to a state of financial misery. Bliss or misery is determined not by the terms of the card,…