Business
March 20, 2026
The latest: Pentagon seeks $200 billion in additional funding for the Iran war, AP source says
International fuel prices soared on Thursday as Iran escalated its attacks on oil and gas facilities around the Gulf in retaliation for an Israeli strike on a key Iranian gas field. Iranian missiles…
March 19, 2026
US eases Venezuela oil sanctions as Trump seeks to boost world oil supply during war
UNITED STATES companies will be allowed to do business with Venezuela’s state-owned oil and gas company after the Treasury Department eased sanctions, with some limitations, on Wednesday as the Trump…
March 18, 2026
Jamaica’s fuel stocks surge amid oil war
Shares of Jamaican fuel distribution companies have outpaced the broader market since January, while renewable stocks remain flat amid United States military action in Venezuela and Iran, which sent…
March 18, 2026
by Luke Douglas
Yam exports set to dip below US$40m for second year
Jamaican yam exporters expect some recovery in August after production fell by two-thirds at some farms in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. The crop, which in a good year earns about $6.5 billion…
March 18, 2026
Jamaica Broilers posts $2.2b quarterly loss
Jamaica Broilers Group Limited swung to a $2.2-billion net loss in its third quarter ended January 2026, dragged down by an underperforming US division and hurricane-related disruptions. “During the…
March 18, 2026
Goddard bets on Chinese car brand but Q1 segment results dissappoint
Goddard Enterprises Limited opened its fiscal 2026 on a troubled note in its automotive arm, reporting a “disappointing” first quarter to December 2025 – a setback that cast a shadow over an otherwise…
March 18, 2026
Yaneek Page | Time to transform wasted hours to wealth
In Jamaica we have a nickname for almost everybody. If you have a specific habit, or physical feature, or a particular trait, then someone at school or in the community will find you a name that…
March 18, 2026
Mayberry Investments to redeem $2b bond
Mayberry Investments Limited has notified bondholders that it will redeem the full principal balance and all accrued interest on its 10.75% secured bond on March 19, the company disclosed in a notice…
March 17, 2026
Falling oil prices send Wall Street toward best day since US-Israel war on Iran
Oil prices are down, and stocks are up Monday, though such moves have been quick to reverse since the war in Iran began. The S&P 500 jumped 1.0 per cent and was on track for its best day in five…