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A section of the Puerto Bueno Mountain, also called the Dry Harbour Mountains, in St Ann.
May 1, 2026 by Tanesha Mundle and Jovan Johnson

PERMIT VOIDED

In a landmark decision on Thursday, Jamaica’s Constitutional Court ruled that a government minister cannot override the decision of an environmental regulator without clear, evidence-based…
Business
May 1, 2026

Elon Musk spars with OpenAI attorney over company’s evolution

Elon Musk on Thursday sparred with an attorney for OpenAI during his third day of testimony in the contentious trial over the company’s pivot from non-profit status to a for-profit venture valued at…
Business
May 1, 2026

JSE summary

In Thursday’s trading session, the following reflects the movement of the JSE Indices: • The JSE Combined Index advanced by 1,359.15 points (0.38%) to close at 355,190.71 points and the volume…
From left: Shantia Cummings, Jada Blackwood, Haiden Williams, Paris Martin, Brandon Burrowes, and Keneilia Morgan, from Red Hills Primary School, all think they did well in their PEP examinations.
May 1, 2026 by Karen Madden

Confidence high as grade six students wrap up PEP

After two intense days, more than 30,000 grade six students across the island are breathing a collective sigh of relief after completing the 2026 Primary Exit Profile (PEP), the outcome of which will…
Aisha Campbell
May 1, 2026

Aisha Campbell to drive Eppley’s regional real estate

Eppley, the JSE-listed financial services company, has appointed real estate executive Aisha Campbell as president of its real estate and infrastructure division. Campbell, an engineer by profession,…
Philip Chong, President, Jamaica Gasolene Retailers Association (JGRA), at the JGRA Press Conference, Kings Plaza, 38c Constant Spring Road, Kingston, on February 28, 2020.
May 1, 2026

FTC launches investigation into petrol trade amid fuel surge

The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) has launched investigations into possible anti-competitive practices in the pricing and distribution of petroleum products, following complaints from gas station…
Rudolph Brown/Photographer Caribbean Cement Company Limited Managing Director Jorge Martinez (left) and Group Managing Director of the Trinidad Cement Limited cluster, Francisco Aguilera (second right), take part in a demonstration with students at St Eliz
May 1, 2026

Caribbean Cement posts higher profit as hurricane recovery lifts demand, output

Caribbean Cement Company Limited posted stronger first-quarter profit in 2026, capitalising on expanded production capacity and hurricane-driven demand after a year in which annual output fell to a…
Image Plus Consultants CEO Kisha Anderson.
May 1, 2026

Apex Radiology to acquire Island Radiology

Image Plus Consultants Limited which operates under the Apex Radiology brand, plans to acquire the assets and brand of Island Radiology, a move that would extend its footprint into central Jamaica and…
Chris Dehring, CEO of Cricket West Indies
May 1, 2026

Cricket West Indies expects losses of US$26m this year

Cricket West Indies (CWI) management expects the organisation to incur a further loss of US$26 million this year before returning to profit in 2027, as the body grapples with the financial…