Business
June 15, 2026
Charlene Ashley | Shop foreign, think local: The uncomfortable economics of online shopping
We tell Jamaicans to support local businesses. Then we proudly post bargains we found online. The irony is hard to miss.
We encourage entrepreneurship, yet increasingly buy directly from the very…
June 14, 2026
by Neville Graham
Jamaica can run totally on renewables, says Uruguay expert
Jamaica can run fully on renewable energy, according to the architect of Uruguay's landmark energy transition, who urged the island to move beyond incremental targets.
"I will assure you…
June 12, 2026
by Carolyn Guniss
No bank failed on my watch, says outgoing BOJ Governor Byles
No commercial bank failed in Jamaica during his nearly seven years at the helm of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), outgoing Governor Richard Byles told Parliament's Standing Finance Committee on…
June 12, 2026
NCB lists $2 billion in repossessed properties amid post-Melissa loan stress
The nation's largest commercial bank, National Commercial Bank Jamaica Ltd (NCB), has placed roughly three dozen repossessed properties on the market carrying a combined assessed value exceeding…
June 12, 2026
VM Investments returns to market to raise $4.8 billion
VM Investments Limited (VMIL) plans to raise up to $4.8 billion through a new bond offer, with the bulk of the proceeds earmarked to retire an older bond rather than fund new growth.
"The…
June 12, 2026
Visa plugs its payment network into ChatGPT, letting AI agents shop and pay for users
Betting that people will soon grow more comfortable having artificial intelligence (AI) agents shop for groceries, plane tickets or diapers on their behalf, payments giant Visa said on Wednesday that…
June 12, 2026
Anthropic announces 'Claude Corps' to teach non-profits to use AI more effectively
Anthropic will donate US$150 million to launch a fellowship programme that places coaches with non-profits around the country to help them use artificial intelligence (AI) more effectively in their…
June 12, 2026
US producer prices spike in May as soaring energy prices fuel largest yearly jump since 2022
US producer prices climbed last month at the fastest pace since November 2022, fuelled by a surge in energy prices after the start of the Iran war.
The Labor Department reported on Thursday that its…
June 12, 2026
Reactor reboot at world's largest nuclear plant highlights flaws in Japan's radioactive waste plans
Japan has resumed operations at the world's largest nuclear power plant to help the country meet huge electricity demands during a global oil crisis, but the reboot highlights a big problem:…