Business
June 18, 2026
UCC seeks US$15m to launch Trelawny 'smart city’, invites six universities as partners
The University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) aims to raise US$15 million to complete land acquisition for EcoVista, a 283-acre development in Trelawny.
The plan involves building a…
June 17, 2026
China Shock 2.0: Surging Chinese exports threaten Europe's economy, raising concern at G7 Summit
For eight years, the United States has waged economic war on China, slapping big taxes on Chinese products before they enter America. But the campaign hasn't dented China's industrial…
June 17, 2026
Japan's tech business SoftBank rolls out OpenAI 'patches' against cyberattacks
Japanese technology giant SoftBank Group Corp is launching a service using OpenAI technology to protect against the looming threat of cyberattacks, both companies said on Tuesday.
June 17, 2026
Nvidia's Huang pledges AI will boost manufacturing jobs
Jensen Huang's company Nvidia makes the computer chips that unleashed a revolution in artificial intelligence (AI). Now he's wagering that an AI buildout can revive US manufacturing, pushing…
June 17, 2026
Appeals Court says US government can keep collecting 10% tariffs for now
The US Government can continue collecting the 10 per cent worldwide tariff it imposed in February while legal challenges to the levies continue to work their way through the courts, a federal court…
June 15, 2026
by Neville Graham
Main Event losses mount
Main Event Entertainment Group's (MEEG) losses grew more than fourfold in the April second quarter to $45 million as the company cut costs to reflect the challenging events market.
June 15, 2026
IFC finalises US$15-million investment in Caribbean debt fund targeting SME financing
The private-sector financing arm of the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has confirmed plans to invest US$15 million in a regional fund arranged by Sygnus Capital.
June 15, 2026
SpaceX stock soars in debut and makes Elon Musk a trillionaire
Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire after shares of his rocket company SpaceX soared in Wall Street's biggest initial public offering of stock.
Shares in SpaceX jumped more than…
June 15, 2026
An underground detector in China unveils its first major findings about mysterious ghost particles
A massive underground detector aimed at understanding the mysterious ghost particles in our universe released its first major results on Wednesday.
The Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory…