Business
06 Sep, 2026
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Kingston takes the bulk of remittance growth since Melissa
Residents of Kingston and St Andrew received most of the growth in remittances since Hurricane Melissa, rather than the parishes the storm hit hardest. Jamaicans abroad sent home US$1.85 billion…
06 Sep, 2026
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US issues sanctions on Turkish bank that it calls a ‘critical financial lifeline’ for Iran
The Trump administration announced Friday that it has imposed sanctions on a Turkish financial institution as part of its latest effort to sever “critical financial lifelines” for the Iranian…
06 Sep, 2026
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Flock surveillance cameras become midterm campaign target as voters balk at tech companies’ power
Wisconsin’s candidates for governor want to limit them while Pennsylvania’s say they support a ban. A Michigan congressional candidate called them “un-American.” A Florida Senate candidate is selling…
06 Sep, 2026
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Civil rights groups urge a halt to South Africa data centres boom amid water and power fears
South African civil rights groups are calling for a halt to the construction of additional data centres in the country until the use of scarce water, land and electricity resources has been…
04 Sep, 2026
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Jamaica offers premiums to buy back US$2.3b in bonds
The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) wants to pay out investors holding three bonds valued at US$2.33 billion, offering premiums above face value on the debt. “GOJ announces an invitation for offers to…
04 Sep, 2026
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H10 Hotels rebrands its Trelawny property as an adults-only luxury resort
Spain-based H10 Hotels will convert its Ocean Eden Bay property in Coral Spring, Trelawny, into an adults-only luxury resort under a new brand. Effective November 1, the Jamaican property will be…
04 Sep, 2026
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MDS suspended from JSE trading after delays
Medical Disposables & Supplies Limited (MDS) has been suspended from trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) after failing to submit its audited financial statements for the year ended March…
04 Sep, 2026
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Purity plans 18-month plant overhaul
Consolidated Bakeries Ltd, which trades as Purity, has warned shareholders it will take production offline at points over the next 18 months as it installs new plant. Also, its second-half results…
04 Sep, 2026
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Oran A Hall | Financial insights from the rain
Three afternoons of rainfall have made a world of difference – cooler temperatures, greener, healthier-looking plants and grass. Although it is still early to say the drought has ended, the crops will…