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10 Dec, 2025
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Bartlett says no evidence of systemic rebookings away from Jamaica
The Jamaican government is hoping for a rebound in the travel market, which took a hit during and after Hurricane Melissa. “The winter season outlook remains broadly positive,” said Tourism Minister…
10 Dec, 2025
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Church’s Chicken to establish 10 restaurants, first now open
Quick-service restaurant chain Church’s Texas Chicken opened its first store on its return to Jamaica on Monday at the Mall Plaza in Kingston, with the operators stating that it will be the first of…
10 Dec, 2025
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PepsiCo to cut prices, eliminate products as part of a deal with an activist investor
PepsiCo plans to cut prices and eliminate some of its products under a deal with an activist investor announced on Monday. The Purchase, New York-based company, which makes Cheetos, Tostitos and other…
10 Dec, 2025
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Microsoft investing US$17.5b in India for AI, cloud infrastructure
Microsoft on Tuesday announced its biggest-ever Asia investment, amounting to US$17.5 billion, in India over the next four years to advance the country’s cloud and artificial intelligence…
10 Dec, 2025
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Hausmann and Gabay | Deeper into the public procurement goldmine
Governments have long recognised that innovation drives economic growth. To nurture it, they have created ministries, agencies, and incubators, offering grants, subsidies, and prizes to innovators…
09 Dec, 2025
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Paramount goes hostile in bid for Warner Bros, challenging US$72b offer by Netflix
Paramount on Monday launched a hostile takeover offer for Warner Bros Discovery, initiating a potentially bruising battle with rival bidder Netflix to buy the company behind HBO, CNN and DC Studios,…
09 Dec, 2025
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WIP Terminal to list on JSE
West Indies Petroleum Terminal Limited, a fuel distribution company, will be listing its shares by introduction on the main market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange. The proposed listing covers up to…
05 Dec, 2025
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Cedric Stephens | Should taxpayers bear the burden of under-insured businesses?
‘SBAJ sounds SOS. Small businesses call for cash aid, loan freezes to jump-start commerce’. That statement summarises a request for help by the Small Business Association of Jamaica’s president to…
05 Dec, 2025
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Oran Hall | Putting debt under manners at year end
Christmas and the days around it are merry-but-costly days which can potentially bring harm to your financial well-being, even if there is additional income. Truth be told, it does not have to be that…