Business
May 8, 2026
Astronomers believe they’ve detected an atmosphere around a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto
A new study suggests that a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto harbours a thin, delicate atmosphere that may have been created by volcanic eruptions or a comet strike.
May 7, 2026
Shipping firms punished over Strait of Hormuz impasse
With hundreds of vessels still stuck in the Persian Gulf and costs piling up, shipping companies are being whipsawed by uncertainty over how and when the Strait of Hormuz might reopen more than two…
May 6, 2026
Summit property put up for auction
The former Knutsford Court Hotel property in New Kingston will go up for auction on June 3, according to a notice published in The Gleaner.
“Deposits payable immediately by certified cheque or bank…
May 6, 2026
GraceKennedy unit disputes J$403-million Guyana tax claim
GraceKennedy Limited's remittance subsidiary in Guyana has received its third disputed tax assessment from the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), based on a company reclassification that…
May 6, 2026
by Luke Douglas
Spur Tree Spices plans ackee orchard to strengthen supply
Spur Tree Spices Limited is planting roughly 3,000 ackee trees to secure its own supply of the fruit, as demand from overseas markets outpaces what its current suppliers can deliver, CEO Albert Bailey…
May 6, 2026
CAC 2000 turns to debt refinancing as losses deepen on sharply lower revenues
CAC 2000 Limited is pursuing debt refinancing to stabilise its working capital position as losses deepen on sharply lower revenues, underscoring persistent liquidity challenges at the air-conditioning…
May 6, 2026
Roomba pioneer aims to crack the household market again with an AI-powered pet robot
The robotics pioneer who helped unleash the Roomba vacuum is now betting that you might one day replace your beloved dog or cat with a plush robot that follows you around your home and adapts to your…
May 6, 2026
Pennsylvania sues AI company, saying its chatbots illegally hold themselves out as licensed doctors
The US state of Pennsylvania has sued an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot maker, saying its chatbots illegally hold themselves out as doctors and are deceiving the system's users into…