Business
December 9, 2025
Diane Coyle | Measuring AI’s economic impact
Is AI transforming the economy in any real sense, or is the promise of rapid growth mere hype? US stock markets certainly favour the former view: shares of AI and tech companies have accounted for…
December 9, 2025
Yaneek Page | Mental health, a major business risk we keep ignoring
Every October the world pauses to observe Mental Health Awareness Month. In Jamaica, it sometimes feels like we barely take time to blink, as messages are drowned out by sirens of crime, violence,…
December 9, 2025
Oran Hall | The not-so-obvious ways to save
Being able to save is critical to generating the financial resources required to live at a reasonable level now and in the future. There are some obvious ways to save, but there are others which do…
December 9, 2025
Gold surges above US$4,300 amid global uncertainty
As economic uncertainty deepens, the rush for gold continues – with prices for the precious metal topping US$4,300 for the first time last week. The going price for New York spot closed at a record…
December 9, 2025
by Neville Graham
ATL Automotive adds more Chinese brands to its line-up
In a rapidly evolving automotive landscape, ATL Automotive Group, which is a dominant force in Jamaica’s car market as well as master dealer for various auto brands, has recently added two more…
December 9, 2025
by Luke Douglas
JUTA Tours lobbying for rollback of JUTC rural service
JUTA Tours is planning to relaunch its Kingston-Montego Bay express bus route before year end, but now has to contend with one more rival – the Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited, JUTC, operator of…
December 9, 2025
Cedric Stephens | Can Jamaica withstand a Hurricane Gilbert 2.0?
The September 19 disruptive flooding in the country’s capital was a stark, wet reminder: our island is grappling with a problem that is deepening every year. This event occurred 37 years and seven…
December 9, 2025
US shutdown delays release of critical inflation figures
The United States government shutdown is delaying another major economic report, leaving policymakers at the Federal Reserve with a cloudier picture even as the economy enters a challenging phase of…
December 9, 2025
Gleaner Company and Jamaica Observer to sign agreement to streamline production and distribution by year end
Jamaica Observer Limited (JOL) and Gleaner Company Media Limited (GCML) have agreed to enter a formal joint venture (JV) by the close of the calendar year. The parties signed a Memorandum of…