Tech founder Gordon Swaby is seeking permission to appeal a ruling in favour of digital marketing founder Kemal Brown to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London, Jamaica’s final court of…
Why investors held on to their GOJ bonds
The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) launched an invitation for bondholders of the notes due in 2028, 2036 and 2039 to exchange their notes for cash as the country restructures its debt profile. The…
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: Amazing Grace
We sing about amazing grace, but sometimes familiarity with the words can cause us to lose our wonder at what grace actually means. The Greek word commonly translated grace, charis, carries the idea of…
MoBay passenger traffic stalls at a fifth below pre-Melissa levels
Passenger traffic through Sangster International Airport remained 23 per cent below year-earlier levels in August, with the shortfall little changed since June despite a steep recovery in the first half of the year….
ECB raises interest rates a quarter point to quell energy-fuelled inflation
The European Central Bank (ECB) raised interest rates on Thursday to cool inflation that is being fed by high oil prices from the Iran war. The decision was supported by a stronger-than-expected economy…
Oil hits above US$100 a barrel once again
Oil prices shot past US$100 a barrel on Wednesday as fighting between the US and Iran escalated, threatening to increase costs for consumers and businesses worldwide. Brent crude, the international standard, climbed into…
Broadcom’s AI chip sales more than triple as custom silicon orders build
Large semiconductor company Broadcom reported record revenue, operating income and free cash flow for its third fiscal quarter, with revenue rising 86 per cent from a year earlier to US$29.6 billion for the…
Errol Wizdom: Celebrating 33 years of Music, Culture & Legacy
Errol Wizdom: Celebrating 33 years of Music, Culture & Legacy One of the areas that shaped modern American industry, Pittsburgh built its name on steel. The city is also home to the NFL…
Throwback 45s: Dillinger – Stumbling Block
Throwback 45s: Dillinger – Stumbling Block ARTIST: DillingerTITLE: Stumbling BlockLABEL: Black & WhiteYEAR: 1977 Stumbling Block If you’ve watched the reggae cult classic film ‘Rockers’, you’ll probably remember the scene at Randy’s Record…
Two Jamaicans Among 12 Selected for Prestigious Yale Cultural Heritage Fellowship
Two Jamaican cultural heritage leaders from the Institute of Jamaica are among just 12 people selected for the second cohort of the Yale Directors Forum (YDF), a highly selective fellowship for executive leaders…