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Executive director of Fair Trading Commission David Miller.
April 22, 2026

FTC staff recommends clearing Observer-Gleaner joint venture

The Fair Trading Commission’s (FTC) staff has raised no objection to a proposed joint venture to print the Jamaica Observer and The Gleaner at a central location under a jointly owned entity. The…
Central St Mary Member of Parliament Omar Newell presents one of 10 tablets donated by the Universal Service Fund to grade‑five student Jaleel Watson of Port Maria Primary School.
April 22, 2026

Central St Mary students receive tablets under USF programme

Ten students from schools across Central St Mary have received tablet computers under the Universal Service Fund’s (USF) Connect a Child Programme, delivered through the office of the constituency’s…
Business
April 22, 2026

TSMC profits jump 58% in March quarter on AI demand

Taiwan’s chipmaker TSMC, one of the world’s largest companies, reported a 58 per cent jump in profit on Thursday for the January-March quarter, thanks to strong demand driven by the artificial…
Business
April 22, 2026

Petrol price hike viewed as opportunity for Knutsford Express

Cross country bus service, Knutsford Express Services Limited (KEX) argued that the rise in petrol prices due to the conflict in the Middle East could benefit its business. CEO Oliver Townsend said…
April 22, 2026

Cannabis industry on a $10b high despite Melissa

Jamaica’s legal cannabis industry was valued at US$63 million, or more than J$10 billion, in 2025, up nearly two-thirds higher year-on-year, according to the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), which…
Massia Bailey
April 22, 2026

Massia Bailey | Power of early intervention for children with disabilities

Successful outcomes for learners with disabilities almost always begin with early intervention. The “power” of early intervention lies not in a single strategy, but in a convergence of developmental…
Letters
April 22, 2026

Beyond the rain: The ethical implications of undisciplined driving

THE EDITOR, Madam: Character is not built under pressure; it is exposed by it. When the afternoon showers swept across Kingston last Friday, the city did not simply grind to a halt. It staged an…
In this file photo, a thick plume of smoke rises from an oil storage facility hit by a US-Israeli strike in Tehran, Iran, on March 8, 2026.
April 22, 2026

Elizabeth Morgan | Another oil crisis

Following on from last week’s article on war, it is quite evident that it does not aid development. War creates setbacks in economic growth and stifles development everywhere there are active…
Business
April 22, 2026

Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO and hand reins over to the iPhone maker’s hardware leader

Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down from the job that he inherited from the late Steve Jobs, ending a 15-year reign that saw the company’s market value soar by more than US$3.6 trillion during an…