Business
August 14, 2026
TransJamaican Highway revenue jumps by one-quarter as new toll corridor delivers first full quarter
TransJamaican Highway Limited (TJH) reported revenue of US$28.5 million for the second quarter ended June 2026, a 26 per cent increase year-over-year, as the company benefited from the first…
August 14, 2026
Palace Amusement swings to quarterly profit, eyes Generation Alpha as key to cinema revival
Palace Amusement Company (1921) Ltd returned to profit in its fiscal fourth quarter and is betting on Generation Alpha — children born between 2013 and 2025 — to anchor the next phase of its cinema…
August 14, 2026
Jetcon doubling down on Chinese cars with Arcfox – an electric car
Jetcon Corporation is accelerating its push into Jamaica’s new-vehicle market, buoyed by a surge in earnings from its dealership operations and growing customer acceptance of Chinese automotive…
August 13, 2026
US inflation slows but prices remain elevated as Iran war and spending on AI push up prices
US inflation declined slightly last month as the cost of gas and groceries slipped, though prices are still rising more quickly than before the Iran war, posing challenges for the White House as the…
August 12, 2026
Can shortage stalls millions of ackee processing; more than 100 workers sent home
An industry-wide shortage of can lids has disrupted Jamaica’s ackee-processing sector during the peak harvest season, forcing lay-offs, slowing factory operations, and leaving millions of ackees…
August 12, 2026
Flow Jamaica revenue dips to US$101 million as hurricane recovery continues
Telecom provider Flow Jamaica generated US$101 million in revenue during the second quarter of 2026, down from US$104 million a year earlier, as the Liberty Latin America subsidiary continues to…
August 12, 2026
Knutsford Express bets on Mandeville and St Thomas for growth
Knutsford Express Services Limited is pushing ahead with the expansion into St Thomas and a commercial development in Mandeville, even as the luxury coach operator recovers from a 46.7 per cent drop…
August 12, 2026
by Luke Douglas
NLA to revalue some 900,000 land parcels; property taxes expected to rise
The National Land Agency (NLA) plans to revalue roughly 900,000 land parcels islandwide, an exercise that will update government records to reflect the current economic value of property across…
August 12, 2026
Royalton reopens Jamaica resorts after post-hurricane refresh, launches US$30,000 family package
Royalton Hotels & Resorts has reopened all five of its Jamaica properties following a post-Hurricane Melissa renovation, while also launching a US$30,000 VIP family vacation package that targets…