Business
July 2, 2026
Understanding the different interest-rate types and why it matters
We hear them so often: nominal interest rates, real interest rate, add-on interest rates, effective interest rates, compound interest rates – each having its own meaning and implications for…
July 2, 2026
by Steven Jackson
J$8.9b in crypto flows through Jamaican banks over five years
Banks reported J$8.9 billion in cryptocurrency-related transactions flowing through the island over five years to 2025, even though no virtual asset service providers operate domestically.
July 1, 2026
by Neville Graham
Jetour dealer lashes out
TWA Automotive has moved to stamp out what it says is misinformation surrounding the sale of Jetour vehicles in the Caribbean, declaring that it remains the sole authorised distributor and dealer for…
June 28, 2026
by Luke Douglas
BSJ sees tenfold rise in modular home assessments
Several providers of modular homes are seeking approval of their building systems by the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) in preparation for the post-Melissa rebuilding of western…
June 28, 2026
Raquel Seville and Keisha Bailey | Scotia's Exit and the $54-Billion Question
Scotia Group Jamaica is leaving the Jamaica Stock Exchange while it is winning with record profits. The profit line is not the story. The story is capital, float, and where roughly $54 billion will…
June 28, 2026
Yaneek Page | How much do you know about the hidden economy that is quietly generating billions of US dollars in digital commerce?
What I am about to share may be one of the most important economic conversations Jamaica should be having, and the start of the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season is a momentous occasion to kick off the…
June 28, 2026
Apple increases prices for Macs and iPads by 20 per cent in some cases, blaming a shortage of memory chips
Apple on Thursday announced an increase in prices for Macs and iPads, citing a memory chip shortage brought on by the artificial intelligence (AI) boom.
The Cupertino, California-based company…
June 28, 2026
Trump threatens 100% tax on European imports if countries impose tax on digital services
President Donald Trump on Friday threatened a 100-per-cent tax on imports from any country that imposes a tax on digital services from United States companies.
In a post on social media, Trump took…
June 28, 2026
Former executive sues Meta over attempts to 'silence' her memoir, 'Careless People'
A former Meta executive whose memoir, ‘Careless People’, provides an explosive insider account of her time at the social media giant, has sued the company for attempting to "silence" her.