Category: Business & Economy

President Donald Trump’s plan to take control of Venezuela’s oil industry and ask American companies to revitalise it after capturing President Nicolás Maduro in a raid isn’t likely to have a significant immediate…

The economy officially grew faster than initial estimates in the September quarter of 2025, before the onset of Hurricane Melissa. It expanded by 5.1 per cent, according to data from the Statistical Institute…

A 19th-century Georgian style property with ties to the Devon House estate has entered the market, with sellers asking US$3.4 million or J$550 million for just over half an acre. The price, among…

AIC (Barbados) Limited has formally confirmed its obligation to make principal and interest payments in January totalling US$94.09 million to bondholders, following weeks of tension and a public ultimatum issued by investors. “[We]…

The Chicago-based Hyatt Hotels Corporation this week closed its US$2-billion sale of the Playa Hotels…

The advice that legendary investor Warren Buffett offered on investing and life over the years helped earn him legions of followers who eagerly read his annual letters and filled an arena in Omaha…

Jamaican businesses raised their inflation expectations in November 2025, reflecting concerns about the economic fallout from Hurricane Melissa and signalling higher anticipated costs across key inputs. “The expected inflation 12 months ahead was…

West Indies Petroleum Energy (WIP Energy) will set up fuel station outlets along Jamaica’s north and south coasts under its Thrifty Gas brand. It received planning approvals for 11 sites granted by the…

The start of a new year usually brings new motivation to achieve goals like eating healthier or finally cleaning your basement. Many resolutions also focus on financial goals, such as paying off credit…

CIBC Caribbean Bank Jamaica Ltd made $45.9 million profit for its October 2025 year end or four-fifths less than a year earlier, as the bank grappled with the impact of Hurricane Melissa. It…