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‘Don’t make it permanent’ cautions Tavares-Finson while backing Govt’s decision to withdraw funds from NHT
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KINGSTON, Jamaica (AFP) — Government Senator Christian Tavares-Finson, while supporting the Administration’s decision to continue withdrawing billions...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesperson on Justice Zuleika Jess is calling for immediate and systemic reform of Jamaica's policing accountability ...
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ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Police have identified the five-month-old baby who succumbed to injuries sustained in a three-vehicle crash on the Pepper main...
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ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica— A man succumbed to injuries he sustained in a three-vehicle collision on the Content main road near Santa Cruz in St Elizabeth ...
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Brown asserts Jamaica not building modern economy
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesman on Science, Technology and Digital Transformation, Christopher Brown, has charged that the country is going i...
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When roads choke growth
Caribbean nations lose productivity, growth and competitiveness as congestion worsens
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June 7, 2026
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Building a business around man’s best friend: Yaadie Kennels
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Building a business around man’s best friend: Yaadie Kennels
BY CODIE-ANN BARRETT Senior business reporter 
June 7, 2026
Building a business around man's best friend: Yaadie Kennels
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Afreximbank pitches trade and investment financing to Jamaica in inaugural roadshow
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Afreximbank pitches trade and investment financing to Jamaica in inaugural roadshow
June 5, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has stepped up its engagement with Jamaica, hosting its first roadshow in the country...
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Stewart’s Automotive opens US$7-million GWM showroom in Kingston
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Stewart’s Automotive opens US$7-million GWM showroom in Kingston
June 5, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Stewart's Automotive Group has opened a new US$7-million showroom for Chinese vehicle brand Great Wall Motor (GWM) on South Camp R...
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Showfa Express and Paymaster launch flat-rate parcel delivery service
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Showfa Express and Paymaster launch flat-rate parcel delivery service
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June 5, 2026
Customers have been promised a more reliable and cost-effective way of sending and receiving packages through a new flat-rate parcel delivery service ...
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ChatGPT just landed in Google Sheets — here’s why every Jamaican business owner should pay attention
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ChatGPT just landed in Google Sheets — here’s why every Jamaican business owner should pay attention
A new spreadsheet-native AI tool turns the most-used business app on into a financial co-pilot. The catch? You don’t need to be a developer to use it
Peta-Gaye Hardy, Founder, PGH Consulting, LLC 
June 5, 2026
Most Jamaican finance teams I work with are not short on ideas. They are short on hours. A senior accountant spends Tuesday cleaning a messy export fr...
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JMMB’s banking bet paying off
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JMMB’s banking bet paying off
Growth in loans and deposits helped soften the impact of weaker investment earnings
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
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Stanley Motta’s new tower lifts profit, but debt becomes the next test
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Stanley Motta’s new tower lifts profit, but debt becomes the next test
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 5, 2026
Stanley Motta’s new tower lifts profit, but debt becomes the next test
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Used-car importers face US$500 fee for inspection breaches
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JBDC moves to unlock growth in local cosmetics industry with new incubator
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BY KARENA BENNETT Senior business reporter bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
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Mastercard looks to transform payment landscape with use of agentic AI
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June 3, 2026
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Dolphin Cove reports net loss after twin shocks
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June 3, 2026
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Barita brings merchant bank under flagship brand
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Jamaica’s polymer money is lasting twice as long — but the smallest notes are wearing out fastest
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Jamaica’s polymer money is lasting twice as long — but the smallest notes are wearing out fastest
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Dolla nears Evolve deal
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Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
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Showfa expands reach with fixed-rate islandwide delivery service
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Caribbean marketing education is outdated
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New real estate dealer different Capital Limited is reporting that, within its first five months of operations, the firm has secured approximately J$3...
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