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01 Jul, 2026
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J$8.9b in crypto flows through Jamaican banks over five years
Banks reported J$8.9 billion in cryptocurrency-related transactions flowing through the island over five years to 2025, even though no virtual asset service providers operate domestically.
01 Jul, 2026
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Understanding the different interest-rate types and why it matters
We hear them so often: nominal interest rates, real interest rate, add-on interest rates, effective interest rates, compound interest rates – each having its own meaning and implications for…
01 Jul, 2026
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Jetour dealer lashes out
TWA Automotive has moved to stamp out what it says is misinformation surrounding the sale of Jetour vehicles in the Caribbean, declaring that it remains the sole authorised distributor and dealer for…
01 Jul, 2026
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JTB targets cruise passengers for overnight return visits
WESTERN BUREAU:
The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has announced plans to convert more cruise passengers into overnight visitors as part of the next phase of its plans to generate greater economic…
01 Jul, 2026
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Christopher Issa is JHTA’s Hotelier of the Year
Western Bureau:
S Hotels Jamaica Chief Executive Officer Christopher Issa has been named the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association’s (JHTA) Hotelier of the Year, recognising his leadership in…
01 Jul, 2026
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Murder accused freed as judge finds evidence too weak for trial
A man accused of murdering a barber and wounding another man during a 2025 gun attack at their home in St Andrew was acquitted after a parish judge found there was insufficient evidence to put him on…
01 Jul, 2026
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Chang: No criminal will find safe haven in Jamaica
Deputy Prime Minister Dr Horace Chang has rejected suggestions that the Government would allow criminals to be imported into Jamaica, describing the claim as “ridiculous” and politically distorted.
01 Jul, 2026
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RAISE FALLS SHORT - Stakeholders say cost of living outrunning $1,000 hike as new minimum wage takes effect
While some stakeholders have welcomed the increase in the national minimum wage, which takes effect today, they argue that it will do little to offset the rising cost of living and are calling for a…
01 Jul, 2026
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‘Crisis of confidence’
A call for greater government accountability drew hundreds of people to Cross Roads, St Andrew, on Tuesday as the Advocates Network for Jamaicans staged a rally highlighting a range of national…