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May 1, 2026
Elon Musk spars with OpenAI attorney over company’s evolution
Elon Musk on Thursday sparred with an attorney for OpenAI during his third day of testimony in the contentious trial over the company’s pivot from non-profit status to a for-profit venture valued at…
May 1, 2026
JSE summary
In Thursday’s trading session, the following reflects the movement of the JSE Indices: • The JSE Combined Index advanced by 1,359.15 points (0.38%) to close at 355,190.71 points and the volume…
May 1, 2026
by Karen Madden
Confidence high as grade six students wrap up PEP
After two intense days, more than 30,000 grade six students across the island are breathing a collective sigh of relief after completing the 2026 Primary Exit Profile (PEP), the outcome of which will…
May 1, 2026
Aisha Campbell to drive Eppley’s regional real estate
Eppley, the JSE-listed financial services company, has appointed real estate executive Aisha Campbell as president of its real estate and infrastructure division. Campbell, an engineer by profession,…
May 1, 2026
FTC launches investigation into petrol trade amid fuel surge
The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) has launched investigations into possible anti-competitive practices in the pricing and distribution of petroleum products, following complaints from gas station…
May 1, 2026
Caribbean Cement posts higher profit as hurricane recovery lifts demand, output
Caribbean Cement Company Limited posted stronger first-quarter profit in 2026, capitalising on expanded production capacity and hurricane-driven demand after a year in which annual output fell to a…
May 1, 2026
Apex Radiology to acquire Island Radiology
Image Plus Consultants Limited which operates under the Apex Radiology brand, plans to acquire the assets and brand of Island Radiology, a move that would extend its footprint into central Jamaica and…
May 1, 2026
Cricket West Indies expects losses of US$26m this year
Cricket West Indies (CWI) management expects the organisation to incur a further loss of US$26 million this year before returning to profit in 2027, as the body grapples with the financial…
May 1, 2026
JC, Hydel among five Jamaican schools in Baltimore for East Coast Showcase
BALTIMORE, Maryland: Athletes from five Jamaican high schools, led by ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships (Champs) winners Jamaica College (JC) and Girls’ runners-up Hydel High,…