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December 17, 2025
Large travel group sees Jamaica setback but bets on AI
TUI Group, one of the world’s largest tour operators, has reported slower-than-usual winter bookings following Hurricane Melissa’s impact in Jamaica, but maintains a positive outlook. The…
December 17, 2025
Scotia outlook stable amid recession and loan stress
The financial conglomerate Scotia Group Jamaica (SGJ) made $20 billion profit for its October 2025 financial year, or roughly $150 million less than a year ago, as provisions tied to Hurricane Melissa…
December 17, 2025
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CB Group CEO Matthew Lyn (left) and Evergo CEO Dr Wayne McKenzie seal their fleet partnership at the signing ceremony.
December 17, 2025
Family-owned businesses must be protected
The effects of Hurricane Melissa on Jamaica continue to resonate across all sectors. While more attention has been given to what we label as negative effects, there are more than the residual positive…
December 17, 2025
Trump’s executive order to curtail state AI regulations
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday pressuring states not to regulate artificial intelligence. Trump and some Republicans argue that the limited regulations already enacted by…
December 17, 2025
US gained 64,000 jobs in Nov, lost 105,000 in Oct; unemployment rate at 4.6%
The United States gained a decent 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October as federal workers departed after cutbacks by the Trump administration, the government said in delayed reports.…
December 17, 2025
Sagicor Group Jamaica to merge with Sagicor Life Inc to become US$6.9 billion Sagicor Group Caribbean
Sagicor Group Jamaica Ltd said on Tuesday it will merge with Sagicor Life Inc, unifying operations under a new holding company, Sagicor Group Caribbean, and in the process create a US$6.9-billion…
December 17, 2025
Ford pivots from electric vehicles
Ford Motor Co is pivoting away from its once ambitious electric vehicle (EV) plans amid financial losses and waning consumer demand for the vehicles, in favour of investment in more efficient gas…
December 17, 2025
A case study of cannabis in Morocco, North Africa
Since he started growing cannabis at 14, Mohamed Makhlouf has lived in the shadows, losing sleep while bracing for a knock on his door from authorities that could mean prison or his entire harvest…