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July 5, 2026

Dillon Alleyne | Public policy and the quest for economic growth in Jamaica
Over the last three years, Jamaicans have withstood the devastating impact of Hurricanes Melissa and Beryl and tropical storm Raphael on the economy. These challenges raise an important question: How…
July 5, 2026

Editorial | Philip Pierre’s challenge
Philip Pierre, St Lucia’s prime minister, is correct about the potential of Caribbean integration and what regional citizens should expect from their countries’ membership of the Caribbean Community…
July 5, 2026 by Kimone Francis

10 years in shelters - Residents who refused to leave temp storm dwellings in Golden Grove demand legal ownership
Nearly a decade after sugar workers were temporarily moved into the Golden Grove housing development to shelter from Hurricane Matthew, some say they remain in legal limbo without titles to the…
July 5, 2026

Belgian diamond group that won tariff relief gifted lavish ring to Trump
BRUSSELS (AP): Dozens of diamonds spell out two giant letter T’s next to the Stars and Stripes and “1776” and “2026.” Dozens more frame the numbers 45 and 47 in the shape of Superman’s logo. A…
July 6, 2026 by Omar Tomlinson

She’s the boss - Ronice Harrison’s business smarts keep her ahead of the curve
There’s no place like home for serial entrepreneur Ronice Harrison. Even as she maintained a thriving career in the United States and Canada across multiple ventures in real estate, logistics, and…
July 6, 2026 by Barry Rattray

Dream House | A bold cliffside home where imagination knows no limits
Imagination knows no limit. By deviating from conventional norms, this home’s modern design and spectacular cliffside setting are sure to impress. The visionary abode, accented with mosaic stone…
July 5, 2026 by Neville Graham

Institutions to redeploy Scotia proceeds slowly, favouring fundamentals
Fund managers are likely to wait, rather than rush to reinvest funds following Scotia Group Jamaica’s pending exit from the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE). Most of the funds will flow from…
Business
July 5, 2026 by Carolyn Guniss

Trading in Kintyre, Atlantic shares halted over overdue audited financials
The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) suspended trading in the shares of two Junior Market companies, Kintyre Holdings Ltd, and Atlantic Hardware & Plumbing Company Ltd, effective July 1, after both…
July 5, 2026

US stocks trim their losses for June
The S&P 500 gained 0.8 per cent, though it still fell to its first losing month following two fabulous ones. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 136 points, or 0.3 per cent, to its record, and…