Business

Mark Hart
April 26, 2026

Expanded cement quota too small for Melissa rebuilding, warns Buying House

Buying House Company Limited says the Government’s decision to expand its cement import quota falls short of what will be needed to maintain stable supply through the second half of the year as Jamaica’s construction sector pushes deeper into Hurricane Melissa recovery works.

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Amitabh Sharma
April 26, 2026

Jamaica must build resilience, collaborate in climate-sensitive world – IMF managing director

Washington: The conversations at the IMF’s Spring Meetings 2026, from April 13 to 17, primarily focused on the ongoing Middle East conflict, its debilitating impact on global economies, and how the…
Dennis Chung Chief Technical Director at the Financial Investigations Division.
April 26, 2026

Jamaica Customs eyes drone patrols as illicit trade robs nation of $26 billion

Jamaica Customs Agency is considering setting up a dedicated drone unit to patrol the island’s ports and coastline amid the country losing more than $26 billion annually in tax and excise revenue to…
Dr Lawrence Nicholson
Updated 7 hours ago

Lawrence Nicholson | Family-owned businesses & entrepreneurial intentions

Entrepreneurial intention has emerged as one of the strongest predictors of actual entrepreneurial behaviour, serving as a reliable barometer to predict those who will engage in entrepreneurial…
AP The FIFA World Cup Trophy is displayed before press conference at Rockefeller Plaza, June 16, 2022, in New York, USA.
April 24, 2026

SVL expects to score profits from World Cup

Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) expects World Cup football betting to drive quarterly profit this summer. The group expects its second and third quarters to benefit from the football windfall, having…
FILE Airport taxiway at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on November 7, 2022. A Water Arch ceremony was done to signify the starting of the flight route.
April 24, 2026

Revenue at Jamaica’s two major airports down by US$8m in March quarter

Revenue from Jamaica’s two major airports fell by US$8.1 million in the first quarter of 2026 as Hurricane Melissa continued to suppress hotel capacity and drain international passenger traffic,…
Oran Hall
April 24, 2026

Preparing your children for life without you

The difference between financial and personal disaster for children who lose one or both parents before adulthood is preparation – in the form of effective estate planning and the training of children…
The national fruit, ackee, along with salt fish.
April 24, 2026 by Luke Douglas

Community organisation plants 100 acres of ackee for clients to hike exports

A Spanish Town-based organisation has facilitated the planting of 100 acres of private ackee trees orchards across St Thomas and Clarendon – a milestone its backers say could generate more than $213…
AP Gatorade sports drink in an undated photo.
April 24, 2026

Gatorade, the neon-coloured sports drink broadens target audience beyond athletes

Sixty years after it invented sports drinks, Gatorade is making a surprising pivot: It’s no longer focusing primarily on athletes. PepsiCo, Gatorade’s parent company, said Thursday that the brand…
A Turkish flag waves at the Turkish Football Federation headquarters, in Istanbul, Turkey, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. (AP Photo)
April 24, 2026

Turkey to restrict social media access

Turkish lawmakers passed a bill late Wednesday that includes restricting access to social media platforms for children under 15, state media reported. The legislation is the latest in a global trend…