Unearthing cases of price gouging depends on alert consumers who make complaints to the Consumer Affairs Commission, CAC, the government watchdog. Amid the approach of Hurricane Melissa, which resulted in an influx of…
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Big storms deepen poverty, food insecurity for Jamaicans, says World Bank
Poverty and inequality fell in Jamaica, but weather events – particularly hurricanes – are driving cycles of food insecurity and economic hardship, according to the World Bank’s Poverty and Equity Brief released in…
Stock market closed for second day due to Melissa
The stock market remains closed for a second day as the effects of Hurricane Melissa continue to be felt across Jamaica. The Jamaica Stock Exchange said in an advisory that no trading would…
Sports betting a booming business
The stunning indictment that led to the arrest of more than 30 people, including Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and other NBA figures, on charges of illegal sports betting has drawn new scrutiny…
American Airlines leads US carriers flying to Jamaica with 28% market share
American Airlines led all US carriers in passenger volume to Jamaica during the first seven months of 2025, and did so with one of the lowest cancellation rates, according to United States federal…
Oran Hall | Signs of an impending personal financial crisis
We know that the hurricane season runs from June to November each year, but many wait until a hurricane or storm is heading seriously to Jamaica to begin to prepare. Personal financial crises…
Image Plus reverses second-quarter losses
Image Plus Consultants Limited, which trades as Apex Radiology, has reversed a loss of $16.25 million to turn a profit of $9.37 million in the second quarter ending August. The medical diagnostics company’s…
Jamaica’s debt to fall faster than projected, says Fitch
Fitch Ratings expects Jamaica’s debt-to-GDP ratio to decline faster than official forecasts, a new report released this month shows. The rating agency also made note of the country’s successful general election held on…
Netflix blames tax dispute in Brazil for rare quarterly earnings letdown
Netflix missed the earnings target set by stock market analysts during the video streamer’s latest quarter, a letdown that the company blamed on a tax dispute in Brazil. The results announced Tuesday broke…
ATL Automotive adds more Chinese brands to its line-up
In a rapidly evolving automotive landscape, ATL Automotive Group, which is a dominant force in Jamaica’s car market as well as master dealer for various auto brands, has recently added two more Chinese…