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Primrose Thompson (left) is all smiles as she receives her Sparkling CranWATA goodie bag from brand representative Shavell Brown at the Norman Manley International Airport on Monday.
April 10, 2026

Primrose Thompson returns for second Carnival in Ja

For Miami-based teacher Primrose Thompson, arriving in Jamaica for carnival had an unexpected highlight. Stepping off her flight at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) on Monday, she was…
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April 10, 2026

Melissa-related disruptions cut Montego Bay arrivals; Kingston posts modest gain

Passenger arrivals at Jamaica’s two international airports declined in March, reflecting shocks from Hurricane Melissa at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, according to new disclosures by…
Michael Lee-Chin.
April 10, 2026

Lee-Chin wins US court confirmation of DR arbitration award

A US federal court has confirmed a US$43.7-million arbitration award in favour of Jamaican-Canadian investor Michael Lee-Chin, rejecting the Dominican Republic’s bid to overturn the ruling. US…
Rudolph Brown/PHOTOGRAPHER Brian Larkin, CEO, United Oil & Gas, during a vessel tour of the ‘R/V Gyre’ as part of United’s steps to survey the seabed for evidence of a working hydrocarbon system on January 26.
April 10, 2026

Oil found in seabed samples off Jamaica’s southern coast, survey shows

United Oil & Gas Plc has confirmed the presence of oil indicators on the seabed floor offshore Jamaica following a recent survey.
Yoni Epstein, Founding Chairman and CEO, of itel.
April 10, 2026

The playbook for Jamaica’s next outsourcing chapter

When it comes to outsourcing, US clients are no longer looking simply for headcount. They are looking for delivery ecosystems that support analytics, automation, and AI-enabled service performance.…
People shop at a grocery store, in Schaumburg, USA, Thursday, April 2, 2026. (AP Photo)
April 10, 2026

US economy grew a sluggish 0.5% in fourth quarter, gov’t says, downgrading previous estimate

The American economy, slowed by last autumn’s 43-day government shutdown, grew at a sluggish 0.5 per cent annual pace from October through to December, the Commerce Department reported on Thursday in…
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell gestures while addressing students at Harvard University, Monday, March 30, 2026, in Cambridge, USA.
April 10, 2026

More Federal Reserve officials see possible rate hikes this year, minutes show

The number of Federal Reserve policymakers willing to consider an interest rate hike this year rose between the January and March meetings, as higher gas prices stemming from the Iran war threatened…
AP A ‘now hiring’ sign sits by the sidewalk as a rider on a scooter passes in Garland, Texas, Monday, March 23.
April 10, 2026

US filings for jobless aid jump to 219,00 last week but remain within stable range of past few years

US applications for unemployment benefits rose last week before Iran, Israel and the US announced a two-week ceasefire deal that injected a degree of optimism into a still-clouded global economic…
Members of the Reggae Girlz squad go through their paces during their a training session at the National Stadium yesterday ahead of today’s Concacaf World Cup qualifying match against Antgua and Barbuda. The match kicks off at 7 p.m.
April 10, 2026 by Gregory Bryce

Girlz looking to put on a show for home fans

Reggae Girlz head coach Hubert Busby said their goal is to impress home fans when the Girlz take on Antigua and Barbuda today in Group B action of the Concacaf W Qualifiers at the National Stadium.…