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February 27, 2026
CPJ quarterly sales slashed in half
Caribbean Producers Jamaica Limited (CPJ), which provides food and beverage to the hotel trade, reported that its quarterly revenue were slashed in half due to travel disruptions caused by Hurricane…
February 27, 2026
Something Extra | Friday
Riddim Runway took over Skyline Levels on Sunday, uniting fashion and music in one vibrant space with Guinness as a main sponsor. In its second staging, the event featured runway segments by three…
February 27, 2026
BOJ predicts stable US dollar
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) projects that the US dollar will remain largely stable against Jamaica’s major trading partners over the next two years, though the central bank stopped short of offering a…
February 27, 2026
by Cedric Stephens
Cedric Stephens | Risk and insurance: Solar panels, salvage rights, and the struggle for fair hurricane claims
Hurricane Melissa is healing my recurring ambivalence about writing this nearly three-decade-old column. The first sign that the process had started was an email from a leading environmentalist. The…
February 27, 2026
Jamaica powers Excelerate Energy to record year, despite hurricane setback
Excelerate Energy delivered record financial results in 2025, with its Jamaican operations emerging as the single biggest driver for the US-based liquefied natural gas (LNG) company. The company…
February 27, 2026
Regulator orders drug divestment for $30-billion-plus insulin market
Acado Limited, a Caribbean joint venture, must sell the local distribution rights to one of its insulin brands by September 2026 — or lose the right to complete a landmark acquisition, according to a…
February 27, 2026
by Ruth
Book Fairy Festival to return bigger this July
As the annual Book Fairy Festival prepares for its latest staging from July 3 to 5, it promises to be a must-attend event for book lovers across Jamaica. Book Fairy Festival founder and curator…
February 27, 2026
by Ainsley Walters
Cookie Day N Night in Sunday’s feature
COOKIE DAY N NIGHT gets a pace to stalk and pounce in Sunday’s Omar Walker Trophy at five and a half furlongs after being used up and run off his legs from the one hole at seven and a half furlongs…
February 27, 2026
by Robert Bailey
Narrow win for Bahamas
Jamaica’s senior men’s basketball team suffered a narrow 99-96 defeat to The Bahamas in the FIBA Americas World Cup Qualifier at the National Indoor Sports Centre last night. The Jamaicans, known as…