Business
24 Apr, 2026
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Community organisation plants 100 acres of ackee for clients to hike exports
A Spanish Town-based organisation has facilitated the planting of 100 acres of private ackee trees orchards across St Thomas and Clarendon – a milestone its backers say could generate more than $213…
24 Apr, 2026
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Gatorade, the neon-coloured sports drink broadens target audience beyond athletes
Sixty years after it invented sports drinks, Gatorade is making a surprising pivot: It’s no longer focusing primarily on athletes. PepsiCo, Gatorade’s parent company, said Thursday that the brand…
24 Apr, 2026
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Turkey to restrict social media access
Turkish lawmakers passed a bill late Wednesday that includes restricting access to social media platforms for children under 15, state media reported. The legislation is the latest in a global trend…
24 Apr, 2026
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Nuclear energy is having a global revival 40 years after Chernobyl
The 1986 Chernobyl disaster fuelled global fears about nuclear power and slowed its development in Europe and elsewhere. Four decades later, however, there’s a revival around the world, a trend that…
24 Apr, 2026
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SpaceX to buy AI ‘vibe-coding’ platform Cursor for US$60b
SpaceX says it has the rights to buy artificial intelligence (AI) coding tool Cursor for US$60 billion later this year as Elon Musk’s space exploration and AI company looks for ways to compete with…
23 Apr, 2026
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EU close to approving release of US$106b loan to Ukraine
European Union (EU) envoys gathered on Wednesday, with most cautiously optimistic that a massive loan to help meet Ukraine’s military and financial needs for the next two years is close to being…
22 Apr, 2026
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Cannabis industry on a $10b high despite Melissa
Jamaica’s legal cannabis industry was valued at US$63 million, or more than J$10 billion, in 2025, up nearly two-thirds higher year-on-year, according to the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), which…
22 Apr, 2026
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Petrol price hike viewed as opportunity for Knutsford Express
Cross country bus service, Knutsford Express Services Limited (KEX) argued that the rise in petrol prices due to the conflict in the Middle East could benefit its business. CEO Oliver Townsend said…
22 Apr, 2026
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Jamaicans shift deposits to US dollars at accelerated pace in 2025
Jamaicans and local businesses moved the equivalent of J$95 billion into US dollar accounts at a pace six times faster in 2025 than the year before, amid Hurricane Melissa uncertainty, according to…