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Jamaica's premium coffee industry runs on $700m of imported beans

Jamaica increased coffee imports by two-thirds to US$4.4 million (J$700 million) in 2025, which offset a shortfall in local production of premium Blue Mountain coffee caused by successive hurricanes.
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Fox Corp. to Buy Roku in US$22 Billion Streaming Deal

Fox Corp. has agreed to buy streaming pioneer Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at roughly US$22 billion, including debt. Roku will continue to be run as an open, partner-friendly platform, the…
16 Jun, 2026 0

UCC seeks US$15m to launch Trelawny 'smart city’, invites six universities as partners

The University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) aims to raise US$15 million to complete land acquisition for EcoVista, a 283-acre development in Trelawny. The plan involves building a…
16 Jun, 2026 0

China Shock 2.0: Surging Chinese exports threaten Europe's economy, raising concern at G7 Summit

For eight years, the United States has waged economic war on China, slapping big taxes on Chinese products before they enter America. But the campaign hasn't dented China's industrial…
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Japan's tech business SoftBank rolls out OpenAI 'patches' against cyberattacks

Japanese technology giant SoftBank Group Corp is launching a service using OpenAI technology to protect against the looming threat of cyberattacks, both companies said on Tuesday.
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Nvidia's Huang pledges AI will boost manufacturing jobs

Jensen Huang's company Nvidia makes the computer chips that unleashed a revolution in artificial intelligence (AI). Now he's wagering that an AI buildout can revive US manufacturing, pushing…
16 Jun, 2026 0

Appeals Court says US government can keep collecting 10% tariffs for now

The US Government can continue collecting the 10 per cent worldwide tariff it imposed in February while legal challenges to the levies continue to work their way through the courts, a federal court…
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Main Event losses mount

Main Event Entertainment Group's (MEEG) losses grew more than fourfold in the April second quarter to $45 million as the company cut costs to reflect the challenging events market.
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IFC finalises US$15-million investment in Caribbean debt fund targeting SME financing 

The private-sector financing arm of the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has confirmed plans to invest US$15 million in a regional fund arranged by Sygnus Capital.