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16 Aug, 2026
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New AI platform launches as Ja prepares public debate on AI rules
A Jamaican-developed artificial intelligence (AI) platform has entered the market just weeks before the National Artificial Intelligence Task Force launches public consultations on Jamaica’s first AI…
16 Aug, 2026
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Lawsuit seeks to ban Trump Media from charging for early access to president’s posts on US policy
President Donald Trump was sued in federal court Wednesday to stop him from making money off a new, paid service at his Truth Social company offering early, exclusive access to his posts on US policy.
16 Aug, 2026
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Flock announces changes amid backlash over its licence plate reader network
Flock Safety, the surveillance technology company increasingly under scrutiny from lawmakers from both parties, civil liberties advocates and citizens across the US, announced Thursday that it is…
16 Aug, 2026
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Why Your Strategy Retreat Is Already Broken Without a Post-Mortem
You are a high-ranking executive in a company that is about to create a new strategic plan. It comes on the heels of mostly poor results from the prior strategy. You sense that today’s corporate…
16 Aug, 2026
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Government awards $790m in new JamaicaEye contracts, with major buildout for Portmore
The Government has approved close to $790 million in new contracts for the expansion and maintenance of its JamaicaEye surveillance network, with the bulk of the spending directed at Portmore, St…
14 Aug, 2026
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JPS claims US$33 million from NFE; gas supplier counters with US$7.2-million claim
Power utility Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) and gas supplier New Fortress Energy (NFE) are locked in arbitration over a fuel-supply dispute worth a combined US$40 million (J$6.3 billion), with…
14 Aug, 2026
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Digicel earnings expected to inch up to US$730 million in fiscal 2027
Rating agency Fitch expects Digicel’s earnings to hit at least US$730 million for its financial year ending March 2027, roughly 3.0 per cent higher than a year earlier. “This is driven by low…
14 Aug, 2026
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Sagicor profit falls 40 per cent in second quarter as Hurricane Melissa claims weigh on insurance book
Sagicor Group Jamaica Ltd reported net profit of $2.85 billion for the second quarter ended June 2026, down 40 per cent a year earlier, as Hurricane Melissa-related claims and the absence of one-off…
14 Aug, 2026
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TUI costs climb due to Iran war, Jamaica hurricane charges hold
Europe’s largest tour operator, TUI Group, which shuttles guests to seven Riu-branded all-inclusive resorts across Jamaica’s north coast, said its one-off costs from the Iran war have climbed to €60…