Business
August 2, 2026
Caribbean air travel capacity shrinking, only behind Middle East
The Caribbean recorded the second-largest decline in airline seat capacity in the world after the Middle East in July when compared with year-earlier levels, according to the OAG, a UK-based travel…
August 2, 2026
Grace turns the corner on Melissa
GraceKennedy’s recovery from the disruption caused by Hurricane Melissa gathered momentum in the second quarter, helping to lift profits as its food operations rebounded and its financial services…
August 2, 2026
by Carolyn Guniss
JSE suspends Portland JSX shares as audited accounts become 91 days overdue
The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) has suspended trading in the shares of investment company Portland JSX Ltd (PJX) after it failed to submit its audited financial statements for the year ended February…
August 2, 2026
by Carolyn Guniss
VM Group ends 60-year audit relationship with KPMG
VM Group has ended a roughly 60-year relationship with KPMG, appointing PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) as its new external auditor after shareholders approved the change at Tuesday’s annual general…
August 2, 2026
Francis Wade | Your Strategy Failed. Culture Isn’t Why.
As a member of the C-suite, you want answers. Your team’s recent strategic plan was not implemented. Some blame company culture. Fortunately, AI has opened a path around that explanation. The problem…
August 2, 2026
Anthropic says its AI models hacked 3 organisations during testing
Anthropic said its artificial intelligence models hacked into three other organisations during testing, just days after ChatGPT maker OpenAI raised concerns over AI controls after it disclosed its…
August 2, 2026
Major oil companies reap massive profits as US and Iran fighting drives energy prices higher
American oil and gas giants raked in massive spring profits while fighting between Iran and the US impeded petroleum shipments and consumers around the world paid more for fuel and confronted…
August 2, 2026
US stocks rise to finish a wild July as Amazon soars, Apple sinks and inflation worries worsen
US stocks rose Friday to finish a wild July for Wall Street as Amazon leaped, Apple sank and rising oil prices worsened worries about inflation staying high. The S&P 500 climbed 0.7 per cent after…
August 4, 2026
by Carolyn Guniss
Dozens of properties headed to auction amid jump in past-due loans
A commercial plaza, a medical facility, and resort-area properties are among dozens of mortgaged properties scheduled to be auctioned in August. It comes amid a three-quarter rise in past due loans…