Jamaica has welcomed approximately 2.3 million visitors since the start of 2025, generating US$2.4 billion in earnings. This was disclosed by Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, who further reported that the industry grew…
Unilever’s Ice Cream Breakup: Why the World’s Biggest Ice Cream Maker Is Spinning Off Its Sweetest Business
In the Caribbean, consumers are unlikely to see immediate changes. Magnum, Cornetto, and Ben & Jerry’s will still be on shelves. But behind the scenes, distribution contracts, manufacturing strategies, and regional employment structures…
Jamaica Market Entry via Acquisition: Uber Eats’ Potential Playbook
“An Uber Eats acquisition would be a seismic shift for Jamaica’s food delivery market—creating opportunities for founders and consumers, but risking local economic leakage, higher merchant fees, and reduced entrepreneurial diversity.”
Jamaica, Is Uber Eats Coming Soon?
Local platforms aren’t just incumbents—they’re innovators with diversified offerings, profitability, and brand loyalty. If they move fast—improving UX, expanding services, and forging local partnerships—they can front run Uber Eats, closing the window on…
Africka Stephens | Tragic politicisation of rural student safety
The Transport Minister Daryl Vaz recently announced that 25 new school buses arrived in Jamaica on June 24, with another 36 expected from New York the following week. This development should be welcomed…
Dennis Minott | Breaking the monopoly: A just, Filipino-inspired energy future for Jamaica
It is not hyperbole to say that energy is destiny. And for too long, Jamaica’s destiny has been dictated not by the people, nor by the imperatives of justice or resilience, but by…
FTC: Credit bureaus need centralised information sharing for improvement
Jamaica’s Fair Trading Commission, FTC, is recommending “urgent reform” for the credit bureau sector, inclusive of credit information. “Mandate reciprocal data-exchange contracts,” the FTC urged in its now completed report the credit bureau…
Yaneek Page | 7 signs it’s time to quit your small business
Is This You? It’s the start of a new month and your business account is empty. In June, you barely managed to pay your staff. The rent was late. It was a struggle…
Jamaican-Born Tech Leader Wins Canadian Black Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Jamaican-born entrepreneur Lamar Falconer, co-founder and CEO of AltoLeap Inc., has been awarded the Black Entrepreneur of the Year at the 2024 CanadianSME Small Business Awards. The award was presented during the CanadianSME…
Man arrested in connection with ammo seizure
The St Andrew North Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the seizure of a quantity of…