Business
10 Apr, 2026
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Seeing Jamaica’s centenary in 2062 – Part II
Two reports about recent speeches in this newspaper were the stimuli. The first was made by Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and entrepreneur, Jason Russell. State Minister in…
10 Apr, 2026
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AP will offer buyouts as part of pivot away from newspaper-focused history
The Associated Press (AP), one of the world’s oldest and most influential news organisations, said on Monday it is offering buyouts to an unspecified number of its US-based journalists as part of an…
10 Apr, 2026
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US filings for jobless aid jump to 219,00 last week but remain within stable range of past few years
US applications for unemployment benefits rose last week before Iran, Israel and the US announced a two-week ceasefire deal that injected a degree of optimism into a still-clouded global economic…
10 Apr, 2026
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More Federal Reserve officials see possible rate hikes this year, minutes show
The number of Federal Reserve policymakers willing to consider an interest rate hike this year rose between the January and March meetings, as higher gas prices stemming from the Iran war threatened…
10 Apr, 2026
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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…
10 Apr, 2026
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The playbook for Jamaica’s next outsourcing chapter
When it comes to outsourcing, US clients are no longer looking simply for headcount. They are looking for delivery ecosystems that support analytics, automation, and AI-enabled service performance.…
10 Apr, 2026
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Oil found in seabed samples off Jamaica’s southern coast, survey shows
United Oil & Gas Plc has confirmed the presence of oil indicators on the seabed floor offshore Jamaica following a recent survey.
10 Apr, 2026
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Lee-Chin wins US court confirmation of DR arbitration award
A US federal court has confirmed a US$43.7-million arbitration award in favour of Jamaican-Canadian investor Michael Lee-Chin, rejecting the Dominican Republic’s bid to overturn the ruling. US…
10 Apr, 2026
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Melissa-related disruptions cut Montego Bay arrivals; Kingston posts modest gain
Passenger arrivals at Jamaica’s two international airports declined in March, reflecting shocks from Hurricane Melissa at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, according to new disclosures by…