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Caribbean companies face higher tax bill due to OECD changes
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Caribbean companies face higher tax bill due to OECD changes
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 28 12:03 AM
THE recent implementation of new tax laws by some Caribbean territories, in order to comply with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Develo...
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Container homes: Reckless shortcut or miracle cure?
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Container homes: Reckless shortcut or miracle cure?
BY DEAN JONES 
December 28 12:03 AM
EVERY few years, Jamaica returns to the same uneasy conversation: Should container-built homes play a role in our housing future? The question resurfa...
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Top 8 named in 2025 JCDC FIWI Short Film Comp
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Top 8 named in 2025 JCDC FIWI Short Film Comp
December 28 12:03 AM
Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) has announced the top 8 finalists in the 5th staging of its FIWI Short Film Competition. The finalists ...
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Arsenal hold off surging Man City, Villa as Wirtz ends drought
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Arsenal hold off surging Man City, Villa as Wirtz ends drought
December 28 12:03 AM
LONDON, England (AFP) — Arsenal responded to the pressure applied by Manchester City by beating Brighton 2-1 to retake top spot in the English Premier...
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Caribbean women leaders are burning out, and Dr Kerriann Peart has solutions
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Caribbean women leaders are burning out, and Dr Kerriann Peart has solutions
December 28 12:02 AM
FOR many Caribbean professionals navigating the global workforce, the pressures of cultural conformity, burnout, and leadership expectations can feel ...
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Building Wealth One Christmas Gift at a Time
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Building Wealth One Christmas Gift at a Time
...investors to be refunded money
December 28 12:02 AM
IT’S the most wonderful time of the year, when we gather with friends and family. All I Want for Christmas plays on loop, or you may be more of a 12 D...
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Jazz Gone Dub via Gaudi
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Jazz Gone Dub via Gaudi
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 28 12:02 AM
Eight years ago, as Italian musician/producer Gaudi embarked on his latest dub project, he wanted to expand the genre’s horizons by blending it with j...
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Volunteers bring holiday cheer to Hanover Infirmary
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Volunteers bring holiday cheer to Hanover Infirmary
December 28 12:02 AM
The Hanover Infirmary serves as a vital home and care facility for some of the most vulnerable members of society — a place where compassion, dignity,...
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Caribbean companies face higher tax bill due to OECD changes
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Caribbean companies face higher tax bill due to OECD changes
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 28, 2025
THE recent implementation of new tax laws by some Caribbean territories, in order to comply with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Develo...
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Building Wealth One Christmas Gift at a Time
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Building Wealth One Christmas Gift at a Time
...investors to be refunded money
December 28, 2025
IT’S the most wonderful time of the year, when we gather with friends and family. All I Want for Christmas plays on loop, or you may be more of a 12 D...
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Pensioner, 91, awaits final missing pension payment after decade-long struggle
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Pensioner, 91, awaits final missing pension payment after decade-long struggle
December 28, 2025
Dear Cla udienne, I have read where you have helped many people by solving their problems through your column. I ask for your help. I am a 91-year-old...
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Dequity IPO misses the mark
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Dequity IPO misses the mark
December 28, 2025
DEQUITY Capital Management Limited, headed by Kadeen Mairs, will be issuing refunds to investors who participated in its initial public offering (IPO)...
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NORBROOK’S PANAMANIAN PLAY
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NORBROOK’S PANAMANIAN PLAY
Jamaican-backed firm bets US$15m on KFC growth
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 26, 2025
PLATINUM Brands, S A , a subsidiary of Norbrook Equity Partners Limited, is set to open 12 new KFC locations in Panama at a cost of more than US$15 mi...
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Kintyre Holdings forms JV with Miracle Corp to launch consumer goods brand
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Kintyre Holdings forms JV with Miracle Corp to launch consumer goods brand
December 26, 2025
JAMAICAN investment firm Kintyre Holdings (JA) Limited said on Wednesday it had entered a strategic joint venture with local distributor Miracle Corpo...
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Temporary charitable status opens relief window
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Temporary charitable status opens relief window
December 26, 2025
A S charities rus h to beat the December 31 deadline for goods clearance, individuals and unincorporated groups (unregistered charitable organisations...
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Business social – December 26
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Business social – December 26
December 26, 2025
Sygnus Real Estate Finance Limited (SRF) has commenced development on the 55-acre Lakespen Industrial Park, marking a major step forward for Jamaica’s...
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BOJ: Slow hurricane rebuilding risks higher inflation
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BOJ: Slow hurricane rebuilding risks higher inflation
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 24, 2025
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has cautioned that slow execution of post-Hurricane Melissa relief and reconstruction spending could weaken the country’s re...
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BOJ waives ACH charges after RTGS upgrade
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BOJ waives ACH charges after RTGS upgrade
December 24, 2025
THE Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has temporarily waived the penalties associated with ACH (automated clearing house) transfers above $1 million as some depos...
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CAC 2000 exits retail storefronts in cost-cutting move
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CAC 2000 exits retail storefronts in cost-cutting move
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 24, 2025
Air conditioning company CAC 2000 Limited has closed two of its retail locations less than two years after entering the consumer-facing space as the 2...
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BOJ: banks can weather Melissa and keep credit flowing
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BOJ: banks can weather Melissa and keep credit flowing
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 24, 2025
Key Points: The Bank of Jamaica anticipates that bank loan defaults will roughly double as the economic impact of Hurricane Melissa unfolds over the n...
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GraceKennedy takes full control of dairy venture in global food push
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GraceKennedy takes full control of dairy venture in global food push
December 24, 2025
GRACEKENNEDY is taking full control of its Dairy Industries joint venture with New Zealand’s Fonterra, betting that owning the operation outright will...
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A January budget reset
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A January budget reset
December 24, 2025
WITH January 2026 approaching, Jamaicans are being encouraged to begin the new year on a stronger budgeting footing, especially after December’s heavy...
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Jetcon drives into next chapter on new wheels and renewed optimism
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Jetcon drives into next chapter on new wheels and renewed optimism
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
December 24, 2025
After more than three decades as a trusted name in Jamaica’s automotive industry, Jetcon Corporation Limited recently shifted gear, accelerating into ...
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Massy reaps from structured portfolio in 2025
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Massy reaps from structured portfolio in 2025
… continues to thrive under new leadership
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
December 24, 2025
MASSY Group closed its 2025 financial year on a strong footing, recording growth in revenue, profit and cash generation despite ongoing global market ...
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YWOP/YMOP: Resilience means knowing when to pivot
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YWOP/YMOP: Resilience means knowing when to pivot
December 24, 2025
RESILIENCE in business is not about avoiding disruption; it is about how quickly and decisively an entrepreneur responds when plans unravel. According...
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Cyber vulnerabilities on watch despite Melissa distractions
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Cyber vulnerabilities on watch despite Melissa distractions
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
December 24, 2025
Even as immediate cyber fallouts from Hurricane Melissa appear to be easing, director of the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) Lieutenant Colonel (R...
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Digital skills you can learn to start a side hustle in 2026
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Digital skills you can learn to start a side hustle in 2026
December 24, 2025
AS the year winds down and the Christmas break begins, many people are quietly thinking the same thing: “I don’t want to be in the exact same position...
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Lay-Off: What happens at Day 120?
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Lay-Off: What happens at Day 120?
December 24, 2025
IN the aftermath of Hurricane Melis sa, many Jamaicans now face prolonged lay-offs as businesses struggle to rebuild. Many workers and employers misun...
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Logistics strategy in disaster recovery
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Logistics strategy in disaster recovery
Balancing responsiveness and efficiency in the wake of Hurricane Melissa
December 24, 2025
In logistics strategy, there is a constant tension between responsiveness and efficiency. This dynamic tension becomes even more visible in times of c...
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‘No one to work’
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‘No one to work’
People’s Leather Supplies close up shop after more than 70 years
BY KELLARAY MILES Business reporter milesk@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 21, 2025
AFTER more than seven decades of continuous operation, People’s Leather Supplies Limited is preparing to close its doors — not because of falling sale...
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