Business
January 25, 2026
Charlene Ashley | When global politics cancels your flight: what the Venezuela disruption really means for business
What made events earlier this month so unsettling was not only the disruption itself, but the underlying message it delivered. Political decisions can now materialise in operational and commercial…
January 25, 2026
The business behind an autistic Barbie doll
Mattel Inc introduced an autistic Barbie earlier this month as the newest member of its line intended to celebrate diversity, joining a collection that already includes Barbies with Down syndrome, a…
January 23, 2026
Micro Market by June as finance minister touts ways to raise capital
Jamaica plans to launch its long-anticipated micro-stock exchange by July 2026, marking the latest effort to deepen access to capital markets. A multi-stakeholder steering committee is “now at an…
January 23, 2026
Energy security eclipsing climate as region’s big concern – NCB Capital
The growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency mining has led the United States to increase its hunger for energy worldwide — a shift that creates opportunities for the region, reasoned…
January 23, 2026
Mood Restaurant & Bar wins JSE Venture Capital Pitch Room 2026
On Wednesday, when 32-year-old Matthew Francis stepped on stage at the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Venture Capital Pitch Room, he carried a decade-long story of grit, reinvention, and a dream shaped…
January 24, 2026
Sygnus Real Estate Finance posts narrower Q1 loss as development accelerates
Sygnus Real Estate Finance Ltd (SRF) reported a narrower first-quarter loss as the Jamaican real estate investor broke ground on its $4-billion industrial park and advanced plans to add new tenants at…
January 23, 2026
Trump sues JP Morgan Chase
President Donald Trump sued banking giant JPMorgan Chase and its CEO Jamie Dimon for US$5 billion on Thursday over allegations that JPMorgan stopped providing banking services to him and his…
January 23, 2026
Portland JSX posts losses, Merqueo closes operations
Portland JSX Limited reported losses for its third quarter ended November 2025, as declines in the value of its investment portfolio weighed on results. The portfolio now stands at roughly half its…
January 21, 2026
Hurricane Melissa brakes profit trend at Knutsford Express
Knutsford Express Services posted a quarterly loss after Hurricane Melissa forced the Jamaican transport company to shut routes for up to “two weeks”, cutting revenue and erasing profits from a year…