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February 6, 2026

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Study finds J’can men reporting high numbers of sexual partners over three-month period Thank God mi single lol. – @DKAstrology That study shows a real cultural and public health issue. Too many…
Minister of Finance and the Public Service Fayval Williams arriving at Gordon House to close out the 2025-26 Budget Debate in Parliament.
February 6, 2026

Hurricane Melissa alters public expectations on taxes – Williams

Minister of Finance and the Public Service Fayval Williams says that people expect a change in taxation arising from Hurricane Melissa. “We have been the government that delivered 10 years of no new…
Business
February 6, 2026 by Neville Graham

Jacana ships cannabis to Cayman

Jacana, a Jamaican cannabis company, has completed its first regulated export of medical marijuana to the Cayman Islands. It shipped oil-based cannabis products, vape pens, and extracts to the British…
Jamaica Stock Exchange top gainers and decliners for January 2026.
February 6, 2026

January stock rally sees double-digit gains tempered by declines

West Indies Petroleum Terminal, Jetcon Corporation, and Atlantic Hardware led January gains, according to the Monthly Statistics from the Jamaica Stock Exchange.
From left: Dr Ian Blair, acting chairman; Solomon Sharpe, CEO; and Richard Bair, COO, address shareholders at the Main Event Entertainment Group Limited annual general meeting at the Spanish Court Hotel on St Lucia Ave in New Kingston on Thursday, July 6,
February 6, 2026

Main Event turns promoter, earns $210 million staging own events

Main Event Entertainment Group has started producing its own events as its traditional promotions business faces pressure. It still earns nearly 90 per cent of its revenue from offering traditional…
ContributedStacy-Ann Tait, chief investment officer at NCB Capital Markets, speaking at the Jamaica Stock Exchange 21st Regional Investments and Capital Markets Conference.
February 6, 2026

Caribbean capital markets need deeper access from small players

Changes are needed to get more retail investors and small businesses in the capital markets across the anglophone Caribbean, according to Stacy-Ann Tait, a senior executive at NCB Capital Markets.
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February 6, 2026

Francis Wade | Your C-suite’s strategy handoff is missing three stories

Your company conducts financial controls and operational procedures, with rigorous precision. But strategic knowledge? Not so much. Executives pour energy into polished slide decks, while completely…
News
February 6, 2026

UPDATED: IC moves against 10 public officials over statutory declaration breaches

Ten public servants are facing scrutiny after being cited by the Integrity Commission (IC) for breaches of the Integrity Commission Act, with eight set to be charged and two cases referred to the…
Chevell Powell, celebrity make-up artist, rocks a sleek two-piece set from local boutique Chik N Trende.
February 6, 2026

Something Extra | Friday

It’s official! TGI Fridays has opened its doors in the Sunshine City, ending months of anticipation for those who watched it come together over the past few months. Ahead of the grand ribbon-cutting,…