When the chairman of a systemically important financial institution publicly alleges stock market manipulation, investors should pay attention. Michael Lee-Chin, chairman of NCB Financial Group, has called for stiffer penalties against what he…
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John Robert Giscome: The Jamaican Gold Rush Pioneer Who Helped Map Northern Canada
Across northern British Columbia, rivers, trails, and communities carry the name Giscome — a lasting marker of a Jamaican-born prospector whose journey stretched from the Caribbean to the frontiers of North America. John…
From Trelawny to Duke: Jamaican Appointed to Senior Leadership Role at Major U.S. University
Jamaican-born health care leader Dr. Ian Lee Brown has been appointed Chief Community Health & Social Impact Officer at Duke University Health System (DUHS), one of the most prominent academic health systems in…
Fontana’s Second Quarter Severely Impacted By Hurricane Melissa, But Delivered 5.6% Year-Over-Year Revenue Growth
Anne Chang Chief Executive Officer of Fontana Limited has released the following extracted unaudited financial statements for the second quarter ended December 31, 2025. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with…
Entrepreneurs Operating Informally Urged to Get Regularised
Photo: Donald De La Haye State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, addresses the University of the West Indies (UWI) Pelican Pitch Series on February 12 at…
Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) to Launch M5 Business Recovery Programme in 2026/2027
Photo: Dr. David Lowe, Managing Director of the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) The Development Bank of Jamaica’s (DBJ) M5 business recovery programme, aimed at supporting enterprises affected by Hurricane Melissa, will be…
Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Highlights Financial Stability as Key Support for Inflation Control
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has emphasised that while its central mandate remains inflation control through prudent monetary policy, this objective is reinforced by the strength and stability of the country’s financial system….
Jalil Dabdboub | Freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose
“Freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose,” sang Kris Kristofferson. In conflict zones from Palestine to Sudan and the Congo, these words are a lived reality. When a people are systematically…
Gordon Robinson | Can government collect?
So the “no new taxes” chorus has ended with Government projected to earn approximately $29.4 billion in fiscal year 2026/27 from new taxes. Surprise! NOT!! Last October 28, Jamaica suffered the most devastating…
At the Helm of Jamaica’s Investment Frontier: How Kelli-Dawn Hamilton Is Shaping the Next Era of Special Economic Zones
With nearly US$1 billion in investments facilitated to date, including US$34 million in fiscal year 2025/26 alone, the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) has become one of the most consequential institutions in…