Business
December 9, 2025
Yoni Epstein | Outsourcing beyond the storm
On October 28, Jamaica witnessed a once-in-a-generation storm, a Category 5 hurricane, the largest to make landfall on the island since Hurricane Gilbert in 1988, and we are just beginning to…
December 9, 2025
Brazil hails ‘significant progress’ after tariff rollback, seeks more exemptions
Brazil’s Vice President Geraldo Alckmin on Friday hailed US President Donald Trump’s order to remove the additional import tariffs on some agribusiness products as “significant progress”, but said the…
December 9, 2025
BOJ holds rates steady amid Hurricane Melissa fallout, expects inflation to return to normal by 2027
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has opted to keep its policy rate unchanged at 5.75 per cent per annum, amid mounting inflation pressures following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. The decision was taken…
December 9, 2025
by Luke Douglas
Produce stockpile aids Spur Tree Spices’ recovery from Melissa
In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, Spur Tree Spices Jamaica Limited says it manufacturing operation has suffered no downtime due to its decision to stockpile raw material for the range of seasonings…
December 9, 2025
Rebuilding after devastation – PwC policy initiatives to drive recovery
When Hurricane Melissa struck New Hope in Westmoreland with Category Five winds, it left devastation – and with it the livelihoods of residents.
December 9, 2025
Fitch revises Jamaica's outlook from positive to stable following Hurricane Melissa
International rating firm Fitch has affirmed Jamaica’s sovereign credit rating at BB-, but has revised Jamaica’s Outlook from positive to stable, noting the significant damage inflicted by Hurricane…
December 9, 2025
Chinese Tech Enterprise Huawei Makes Steady Progress in Global Consumer Electronics Market
Chinese technology enterprise Huawei announced that it will launch the ‘Wheelchair Mode’ for its Active Ring feature this month, specifically developed for wheelchair users worldwide, integrating…
December 9, 2025
OpenAI, Foxconn to partner in AI hardware design , manufacturing in the US
OpenAI and Taiwan electronics giant Foxconn have agreed to a partnership to design and manufacture key equipment for artificial intelligence data centres in the United States as part of ambitious…
December 9, 2025
New ‘female’ crash test dummy design to improve car safety
The US government on Thursday released a new crash test dummy design that advocates believe will help make cars safer for women. The Department of Transportation will consider using the dummy in the…