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May 15, 2026
The Link Between Claim Delays and Disaster Recovery
Six months after Hurricane Melissa tore through western Jamaica, according to The Jamaica Observer, many homeowners and business operators are still waiting for their insurance claims to be settled.…
May 15, 2026
Everything Fresh still smarting from Melissa as margins thin and debt climbs
The profit at food distributor Everything Fresh Ltd fell by a third in the March 2026 first quarter, but controlled management of its payables to suppliers helped drive a near-doubling of its cash…
May 15, 2026
Jetcon doubles first-quarter revenue, expanding range to include electric vehicles
Jetcon Corporation has moved to broaden its vehicle offering following a strong first-quarter performance.
The Junior Market-listed auto trader posted net profit of $60.1 million for the three months…
May 15, 2026
T&T police investigating 'security matter' at Piarco International Airport
The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) on Friday said that a “security-related matter” involving a cargo aircraft had occurred at the Piarco International Airport on Thursday and “is currently…
May 15, 2026
Sagicor’s profit virtually slashed in half from shocks
Sagicor Group Jamaica, the insurance conglomerate, recorded net profit of $2.0 billion for the first quarter ended March 2026, a 49 per cent decline from a year earlier, as geopolitical shocks and…
May 15, 2026
Century flags US$10m cost headwind as Jamalco bauxite quality slips
Century Aluminum, the majority owner of Jamalco, posted strong earnings but warned that rising raw material costs tied to Middle East hostilities and declining bauxite grades at its Jamaican refinery…
May 15, 2026
Iran war and Jamaica hurricane cost TUI €61m in half-year results
Europe's largest tour operator, TUI Group, absorbed €61 million (J$11.2 billion) in combined one-off losses from the Iran war and Hurricane Melissa's devastation of Jamaica during the first…
May 15, 2026
UTech advances plans to slash light bill in half with new solar power installations
The University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) has launched a tender for solar power installation of at least 2.0 megawatts (MW) with optional battery storage across its Papine and satellite campuses,…
May 15, 2026
by Livingston Scott
'It was just the mindset' - Portmore advance to JPL semis after 2-0 win over Racing
Portmore United coach Rodolph Austin pointed to his team's difference in mindset on Wednesday, as the deciding factor in their second leg Jamaica Premier League (JPL) quarter-final against Racing…