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United completes first phase of Jamaica offshore survey; advances de-risking of seven-billion-barrel prospect
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United completes first phase of Jamaica offshore survey; advances de-risking of seven-billion-barrel prospect
February 18 12:13 AM
United completes first phase of Jamaica offshore survey; advances de-risking of seven-billion-barrel prospect
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Agostini gets green light for Massy Ja acquisition
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Agostini gets green light for Massy Ja acquisition
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February 18 12:12 AM
Agostini gets green light for Massy Ja acquisition
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After years under pressure NCB says cash will drive its next phase
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After years under pressure NCB says cash will drive its next phase
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 18 12:11 AM
After years under pressure NCB says cash will drive its next phase
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Radio Jamaica losses widen to $502m as advertising weakness exposes structural strain
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Radio Jamaica losses widen to $502m as advertising weakness exposes structural strain
February 18 12:10 AM
Radio Jamaica losses widen to $502m as advertising weakness exposes structural strain
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Toll suspension costs TJH US$3.5m but revenue and profit still top forecast
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Toll suspension costs TJH US$3.5m but revenue and profit still top forecast
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 18 12:10 AM
Toll suspension costs TJH US$3.5m but revenue and profit still top forecast
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FESCO profit surges 176.4 per cent as margins widen
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FESCO profit surges 176.4 per cent as margins widen
Fuel distributor delivers record quarter on stronger volumes and cost control
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FESCO profit surges 176.4 per cent as margins widen
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Spur Tree profit surges 34 per cent despite hurricane-hit quarter
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Spur Tree profit surges 34 per cent despite hurricane-hit quarter
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 18 12:08 AM
Spur Tree profit surges 34 per cent despite hurricane-hit quarter
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JMMB expands capital markets
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JMMB expands capital markets
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JMMB expands capital markets
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United completes first phase of Jamaica offshore survey; advances de-risking of seven-billion-barrel prospect
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United completes first phase of Jamaica offshore survey; advances de-risking of seven-billion-barrel prospect
February 18, 2026
United completes first phase of Jamaica offshore survey; advances de-risking of seven-billion-barrel prospect
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Agostini gets green light for Massy Ja acquisition
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Agostini gets green light for Massy Ja acquisition
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 18, 2026
Agostini gets green light for Massy Ja acquisition
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After years under pressure NCB says cash will drive its next phase
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After years under pressure NCB says cash will drive its next phase
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 18, 2026
After years under pressure NCB says cash will drive its next phase
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Radio Jamaica losses widen to $502m as advertising weakness exposes structural strain
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Radio Jamaica losses widen to $502m as advertising weakness exposes structural strain
February 18, 2026
Radio Jamaica losses widen to $502m as advertising weakness exposes structural strain
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Toll suspension costs TJH US$3.5m but revenue and profit still top forecast
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Toll suspension costs TJH US$3.5m but revenue and profit still top forecast
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 18, 2026
Toll suspension costs TJH US$3.5m but revenue and profit still top forecast
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FESCO profit surges 176.4 per cent as margins widen
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FESCO profit surges 176.4 per cent as margins widen
Fuel distributor delivers record quarter on stronger volumes and cost control
Codie-ann Barrett | Business Reporter 
February 18, 2026
FESCO profit surges 176.4 per cent as margins widen
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Spur Tree profit surges 34 per cent despite hurricane-hit quarter
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Spur Tree profit surges 34 per cent despite hurricane-hit quarter
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 18, 2026
Spur Tree profit surges 34 per cent despite hurricane-hit quarter
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JMMB expands capital markets
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JMMB expands capital markets
February 18, 2026
JMMB expands capital markets
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Global economy set for steady but fragile growth in 2026, warns ACCA
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Global economy set for steady but fragile growth in 2026, warns ACCA
February 18, 2026
Global economy set for steady but fragile growth in 2026, warns ACCA
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Bondholder Rights: The provisions that shape outcomes
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Bondholder Rights: The provisions that shape outcomes
February 18, 2026
Bondholder Rights: The provisions that shape outcomes
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Billions trimmed from corporate tax bills through credits
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Billions trimmed from corporate tax bills through credits
February 18, 2026
Billions trimmed from corporate tax bills through credits
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YouTube monetisation in the Caribbean explained (2026)
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YouTube monetisation in the Caribbean explained (2026)
February 18, 2026
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Public sector compensation — deepening the discussion
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Public sector compensation — deepening the discussion
February 18, 2026
Public sector compensation — deepening the discussion
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Guyana eyes role as regional energy exporter amid oil-driven expansion
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Guyana eyes role as regional energy exporter amid oil-driven expansion
February 18, 2026
Guyana eyes role as regional energy exporter amid oil-driven expansion
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Investment by US firm gives boost to mining and aggregates sector
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Investment by US firm gives boost to mining and aggregates sector
February 17, 2026
Jamaica’s mining and quarrying sector is getting renewed attention as the country pushes ahead with housing, infrastructure and other developments in ...
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Consumer prices fall 0.8 per cent in January as food costs decline
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Consumer prices fall 0.8 per cent in January as food costs decline
February 16, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Consumer prices fell by 0.8 per cent in January, driven largely by lower food prices, although annual inflation remained within th...
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Shell apartments an answer to Jamaica’s housing affordability crisis?
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Shell apartments an answer to Jamaica’s housing affordability crisis?
JULIAN RICHARDSON, Online content manager, richardsonj@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 15, 2026
Are shell apartments an answer to the affordability crisis in Jamaica’s housing market? Kingston-based real estate firm Spark FDI (name being changed ...
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Fiscal watchdog warning triggers company tax deadline overhaul
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Fiscal watchdog warning triggers company tax deadline overhaul
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 15, 2026
Fiscal watchdog warning triggers company tax deadline overhaul
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TUI Group takes $3-billion hit from Hurricane Melissa
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TUI Group takes $3-billion hit from Hurricane Melissa
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 15, 2026
TUI Group takes $3-billion hit from Hurricane Melissa
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Labour squeeze years in the making
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Labour squeeze years in the making
World Bank finds countries losing human capital long before workers enter the labour market
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 15, 2026
Labour squeeze years in the making
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Emerging markets attract global investors
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Emerging markets attract global investors
Codie-ann Barrett | Business Reporter 
February 15, 2026
Emerging markets attract global investors
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The impact of the rise in Japan’s bond yield — on your portfolio
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The impact of the rise in Japan’s bond yield — on your portfolio
February 15, 2026
The impact of the rise in Japan’s bond
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