Business
February 25, 2026
by Neville Graham
Mercedes‑Benz dealership denying aftersales service for grey market vehicles
Silver Star Motors, the authorised distributor for Mercedes-Benz in Jamaica, will no longer provide aftersales service support for vehicles imported outside of the manufacturer’s authorised…
February 25, 2026
IronRock makes fourth quarter profit but full year loss
IronRock Insurance Company Limited made $40-million profit during its fourth-quarter ending Decmeber 2025, despite heavy claims arising from Hurricane Melissa-related damage. The general insurer…
February 25, 2026
Dolla annual profit jumps 40% despite challenges
Microlender Dolla Financial Services posted a 40 per cent increase in net profit for 2025, despite challenges from fraud and Hurricane Melissa, which inched up non-performing loans.
February 25, 2026
Fontana quarterly revenue tops $2.8B but costs pressure profit
Fontana Limited registered a 38 per cent dip in net profit year-on-year in the quarter ending December 31, 2025, largely due to the economic effects of Hurricane Melissa. Despite the setback by the…
February 25, 2026
Spiro secures US$50 million from Afreximbank, others to expand Africa battery-swapping network
Financing for electric vehicle transport is ramping up in Africa as confidence rises in the potential for battery swapping, fast charging and other technologies. Spiro, Africa’s largest electric…
February 24, 2026
Advertorial | How to make smarter investments
The following content is created and paid for by Coerator Investment For many of us, financial planning and investing in securities can be a bit overwhelming. Here are 7 tips to assist you with…
February 22, 2026
Airports Authority to spend $9.5 billion upgrading airports as Hurricane Melissa fallout lingers
The Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) plans to spend more on capital projects in the fiscal year ending 2027 than at any point since the pandemic as it works to modernise the country’s aviation…
February 22, 2026
Barita profit dips 62% in Melissa quarter
Barita Profit Falls 62 per cent as Hurricane Melissa Chills Jamaica’s Capital Markets Barita Investments Limited posted a 62 per cent drop in quarterly net profit after tax as Hurricane Melissa…
February 22, 2026
Yaneek Page | Post-Melissa taxes and the reset for a resilient Ja
Jamaica is facing a stress test that has shattered a decade of fiscal silence: the ‘no new taxes era’ is officially buried under the multibillion-dollar wreckage of last year’s disastrous hurricane…