Business
August 12, 2026
Knutsford Express bets on Mandeville and St Thomas for growth
Knutsford Express Services Limited is pushing ahead with the expansion into St Thomas and a commercial development in Mandeville, even as the luxury coach operator recovers from a 46.7 per cent drop…
August 12, 2026
by Luke Douglas
NLA to revalue some 900,000 land parcels; property taxes expected to rise
The National Land Agency (NLA) plans to revalue roughly 900,000 land parcels islandwide, an exercise that will update government records to reflect the current economic value of property across…
August 12, 2026
Royalton reopens Jamaica resorts after post-hurricane refresh, launches US$30,000 family package
Royalton Hotels & Resorts has reopened all five of its Jamaica properties following a post-Hurricane Melissa renovation, while also launching a US$30,000 VIP family vacation package that targets…
August 12, 2026
Jamaica leads Cemex’s regional division amid divestments
Cement producer Cemex reported that its South, Central America and Caribbean division, which includes Jamaica, delivered US$66 million in operating EBITDA for the second quarter, 34 per cent higher…
August 12, 2026
Copa profits halve as fuel costs bite, but Panama hub deepens Jamaica-Latin America connectivity
Copa Holdings, the parent company of Copa Airlines, reported a halving of its profit in the second quarter of 2026, but the Panama-based carrier maintained its position as the primary airline link…
August 12, 2026
Trump media company announces a massive loss and new turnaround effort
The president’s media company posted a massive loss in the second quarter and announced plans to ditch new business lines and refocus as a forum for users to post their views. Trump Media &…
August 12, 2026
Vietnam’s VinSpace signs deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to launch its first satellites in 2027
Vietnamese aerospace company VinSpace said on Tuesday it has signed a contract with SpaceX to send its first satellites into orbit aboard a SpaceX ride-share mission in 2027, as the Southeast Asian…
August 12, 2026
Zuckerberg manifesto sketches out Meta’s ambitions for world-changing AI technology
Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg laid out a vision on Monday of what he said artificial intelligence (AI) can do for the world, imagining a future where everyone has their own, all-knowing AI agent…
August 11, 2026
US stocks slip below their records as oil prices rise 5%
The US stock market slipped below its all-time high while oil prices rose on uncertainty about when the Strait of Hormuz could reopen and get the global flow of crude going again. The S&P 500 fell…