Business
May 10, 2026
Massy sells Jamaica distribution arm at over J$2b loss
Massy Holdings Limited has booked a TT$105.3 million loss — equivalent to more than J$2.3 billion — on the sale of its Jamaican distribution subsidiary to a Trinidad and Barbados-backed consumer goods…
May 10, 2026
US employers defy economic shock from Iran war and add a surprisingly strong 115,000 jobs in April
America's employers delivered a surprising 115,000 new jobs last month despite an economic shock from the Iran war.
Hiring beat the 65,000 jobs forecasters had expected, though it decelerated…
May 8, 2026
by Neville Graham
Jamaican Teas growing faster than it can build
Jamaican Teas Ltd has nearly exhausted the capacity of its rural St Andrew headquarters less than two years after relocating to a facility almost twice the combined size of its previous operations.
May 8, 2026
Mayberry loss widens to $2.2 billion in first quarter
Securities dealer Mayberry Group Ltd posted a net loss of $2.2 billion for the first quarter ended March 2026, about one-third worse than a year earlier, as continued equity market volatility hammered…
May 8, 2026
The positive side of natural disasters
From our own recent experiences in Jamaica, we know how devastating natural disasters, particularly hurricanes, can be for the economy, infrastructure and people, especially those on the social and…
May 8, 2026
The jury is out on tax breaks for the insurance industry: Global lessons for Jamaica
Elective politics has never been one of my career options. My proximity to it began when a friend persuaded me to donate some of my monthly salary to his political party via a bank order. After a…
May 8, 2026
Some iPhone owners could get up to $95 payment after Apple agrees to settle case for $250 million
Owners of some iPhones are in line to get cash payments of up to US$95 from Apple after the company on Tuesday reached a US$250 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit for false advertising of…