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April 22, 2026
Jamaicans shift deposits to US dollars at accelerated pace in 2025
Jamaicans and local businesses moved the equivalent of J$95 billion into US dollar accounts at a pace six times faster in 2025 than the year before, amid Hurricane Melissa uncertainty, according to…
April 22, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
Split decision
A former deputy managing director at the Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) has secured the right to challenge the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions’ (ODPP) decision not to…
April 22, 2026
by Mickalia Kington
Sheffield Primary readies for ‘National Moves Day’ with 2K walk/run
Western Bureau: Students, teachers, parents and community members turned out in their numbers last Friday morning as Sheffield Primary School, in Westmoreland, hosted a 2K walk/run from the school’s…
April 23, 2026
by Krysta Anderson
Fitness instructor Andro Henry remembered for positive energy, impact
The fitness and wellness community was left in shock a week ago following the passing of fitness instructor Andro Henry. As many continue to process the sad news, veteran wellness instructor and…
April 22, 2026
Dr Mavis Gilmour‑Petersen, a trailblazer in medicine and education, turns 100
At 100, Dr Mavis Gilmour-Petersen, a trailblazer in medicine and public life, stands as a testament to purpose, perseverance and an unwavering commitment to service. Born on April 13, 1926 in modest…
April 22, 2026
AI startup Anthropic commits US$100 billion to Amazon’s AWS over next 10 years
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has agreed to commit more than US$100 billion to Amazon’s AWS cloud platform over the next 10 years to train and run its Claude chatbot. Amazon will invest…
April 22, 2026
Editorial | Holness undercuts CARICOM Secretary General
Prime Minister Andrew Holness’s disclosure that he wants another leaders’ review of the reappointment of CARICOM Secretary General Dr Carla Barnett appears to send a clear signal that her continued…
April 22, 2026
FTC staff recommends clearing Observer-Gleaner joint venture
The Fair Trading Commission’s (FTC) staff has raised no objection to a proposed joint venture to print the Jamaica Observer and The Gleaner at a central location under a jointly owned entity. The…
April 22, 2026
TSMC profits jump 58% in March quarter on AI demand
Taiwan’s chipmaker TSMC, one of the world’s largest companies, reported a 58 per cent jump in profit on Thursday for the January-March quarter, thanks to strong demand driven by the artificial…