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BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 17, 2026
Quantas Advantage Inc is seeking to raise between US$9.38 million to US$15.47 million ($1.52 billion to $2.50 billion) in its initial public offering ...
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Bad Dawg vendor model drives micro-business growth across Jamaica
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Bad Dawg vendor model drives micro-business growth across Jamaica
April 16, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Food brand Bad Dawg is expanding its footprint beyond retail shelves through a vendor-driven distribution model that is creating s...
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Insurance Association’s Business Conference set for April 20 and 21
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April 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Insurance Association of Jamaica (IAJ) will host its Business Conference on April 20–21, 2026. The conference, being under the...
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Jamaican AI loading
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April 15, 2026
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Cash is still king
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Cash is still king
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April 15, 2026
Cash is still king
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Cash rich, credit poor
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Cash rich, credit poor
Rate cuts stall at banks as lending costs stay elevated, credit signals remain muted
DASHAN HENDRICKS Business Content Manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 15, 2026
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Three scenarios, one strait: IMF warns on global growth
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Three scenarios, one strait: IMF warns on global growth
Codie-ann Barrett | Business Reporter 
April 15, 2026
Three scenarios, one strait: IMF warns on global growth
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AMG explores lunch boxes in push beyond cartons
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AMG explores lunch boxes in push beyond cartons
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 15, 2026
AMG explores lunch boxes in push beyond cartons
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Knutsford back in the black after storm-hit quarter
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Knutsford back in the black after storm-hit quarter
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 15, 2026
Knutsford back in the black after storm-hit quarter
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Port Authority shelves BPO asset listing
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Port Authority shelves BPO asset listing
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 15, 2026
Port Authority shelves BPO asset listing
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138 Student Living refinancing $1.2 billion via new bond
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138 Student Living refinancing $1.2 billion via new bond
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April 15, 2026
138 Student Living refinancing $1.2 billion via new bond
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NSWMA invites bids for new garbage collection app
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NSWMA invites bids for new garbage collection app
April 15, 2026
NSWMA invites bids for new garbage collection app
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To injunct or not to injunct
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To injunct or not to injunct
April 15, 2026
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Caribbean farmers face uncertainty as Middle East war disrupts global food systems
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Caribbean farmers face uncertainty as Middle East war disrupts global food systems
… FAO and Caricom call for coordinated response
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April 15, 2026
Caribbean farmers face uncertainty as Middle East war disrupts global food systems
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CDB advances financial innovation in Barbados with new initiative
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CDB advances financial innovation in Barbados with new initiative
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CDB advances financial innovation in Barbados with new initiative
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Meet Conrad Baird
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April 15, 2026
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First Order Brands acquires Domino’s Pizza business in Jamaica
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First Order Brands acquires Domino’s Pizza business in Jamaica
April 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — First Order Brands Limited has acquired the assets of Convenient Brands Ltd, becoming the new master franchisee for Domino’s Pizza...
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When the storm stopped money
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When the storm stopped money
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DASHAN HENDRICKS Business Content Manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 12, 2026
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JFP eyes early 2027 rebound after Melissa hit to core business
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JFP eyes early 2027 rebound after Melissa hit to core business
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 12, 2026
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Sagicor clears mystery overdraft after client push
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Sagicor clears mystery overdraft after client push
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April 12, 2026
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Fontana bets on technology for growth
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Fontana bets on technology for growth
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
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Strategy steadies investors during geopolitical uncertainty
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Strategy steadies investors during geopolitical uncertainty
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April 12, 2026
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Sleepless in Catherine Hall
Blocked drains leave residents with painful memories of Hurricane Melissa whenever it rains
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World Bank’s ‘Water Forward’ brings new hope to Jamaica
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World Bank’s ‘Water Forward’ brings new hope to Jamaica
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World Bank’s ‘Water Forward’ brings new hope to Jamaica
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