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Cordell Williams receives Global Award for entrepreneurial leadership
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Cordell Williams receives Global Award for entrepreneurial leadership
March 6 03:16 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Cordell Williams, president of the Youth Entrepreneurs Association of Jamaica (YEA), has received a Global Award for Entrepreneurial...
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US legislator welcomes Jamaica’s decision to end Cuban health programme
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US legislator welcomes Jamaica’s decision to end Cuban health programme
March 6 02:59 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – A United States (US) legislator, who last month had been critical of Jamaica over its statement on Cuba, is now supp...
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Mexico unveils 100,000-strong security deployment for World Cup
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Mexico unveils 100,000-strong security deployment for World Cup
March 6 02:22 PM
ZAPOPAN, Mexico (AFP)—Mexico said Friday it would deploy nearly 100,000 security personnel to protect fans at the football World Cup in three host cit...
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Trump says only ‘unconditional surrender’ of Iran will end war
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Trump says only ‘unconditional surrender’ of Iran will end war
March 6 02:15 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump on Friday demanded Iran's "unconditional surrender" as the only acceptable o...
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20 years for Silvera
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20 years for Silvera
Former MP to spend at least 13 years behind bars for killing wife
March 6 02:05 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former People’s National Party (PNP) Member of Parliament Jolyan Silvera has been sentenced to 20 years and 10 months in prison fo...
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Campion’s Class of ’90 donates $700,000 to school’s mental wellness initiatives
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Campion’s Class of ’90 donates $700,000 to school’s mental wellness initiatives
March 6 01:55 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Campion College Class of 1990 has donated $700,000 to its alma mater in support of mental wellness initiatives for current student...
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Champagnie appeals for leniency in Silvera’s sentencing
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Champagnie appeals for leniency in Silvera’s sentencing
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 6 12:11 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Defence attorney Peter Champagnie on Friday sought leniency for his client Jolyan Silvera during the former Member of Parliament’s...
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JPS brings vital services to Beeston Spring residents through Community Connect Fair
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JPS brings vital services to Beeston Spring residents through Community Connect Fair
March 6 11:49 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — As the restoration of electricity continues in communities in western parishes heavily impacted by Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica Publ...
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Cordell Williams receives Global Award for entrepreneurial leadership
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Cordell Williams receives Global Award for entrepreneurial leadership
March 6, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Cordell Williams, president of the Youth Entrepreneurs Association of Jamaica (YEA), has received a Global Award for Entrepreneurial...
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Suriname moves into post-IMF monitoring phase ahead of oil boom
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Suriname moves into post-IMF monitoring phase ahead of oil boom
March 6, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Suriname is entering a post-programme monitoring phase with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as it prepares for a potentially...
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WAR WATCH: OIL SURGE RATTLES CARIBBEAN OUTLOOK
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WAR WATCH: OIL SURGE RATTLES CARIBBEAN OUTLOOK
CDB says conflict highlights region’s vulnerability and urgency of energy transition
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 6, 2026
Escalating tensions between the United States and Iran are emerging as a new external risk for Caribbean economies, with regional officials warning th...
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Dolla to acquire loan book from SVL
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Dolla to acquire loan book from SVL
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 6, 2026
DOLLA Financial Services Limited is now set to acquire the microfinance loan book of Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) after its board of directors appro...
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Kintyre posts 95% profit surge; seals $500-m Clarendon quarry deal
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Kintyre posts 95% profit surge; seals $500-m Clarendon quarry deal
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 6, 2026
KINTYRE Holdings (JA) Limited has reported a sharp rise in profitability for 2025 while simultaneously expanding its asset base through a $500-million...
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1GS completes integration phase, grows revenues despite loss
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1GS completes integration phase, grows revenues despite loss
…shifts focus to performance and AI-driven advantage
March 6, 2026
One Great Studio Company Limited (1GS) has reported a 10 per cent year-on-year increase in revenue to $376 million for the year ended December 31, 202...
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Fitch lifts downgrade warning on NCBJ as hurricane impact deemed manageable
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Fitch lifts downgrade warning on NCBJ as hurricane impact deemed manageable
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 6, 2026
FITCH Ratings removed National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCBJ) from Rating Watch Negative, saying the economic fallout from Hurricane Melissa i...
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CDB puts Caribbean development needs at US$65b
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CDB puts Caribbean development needs at US$65b
...rises to US$72b with shocks
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 6, 2026
The Caribbean will need more than US$65 billion in investment to meet its long-term development goals — a figure that could rise to as much as US$72 b...
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Simple Advisory Limited helps Woodcats raise $750m and list on the Junior Stock Exchange
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Simple Advisory Limited helps Woodcats raise $750m and list on the Junior Stock Exchange
March 5, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Fresh from supporting the successful offer for sale and initial public offer (IPO) of Woodcats International, business advisory fi...
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New fintech platform ‘Quatta’ billed to simplify finance market for public
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New fintech platform ‘Quatta’ billed to simplify finance market for public
March 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Described as a command hub for personal finances, a new fintech app, dubbed Quatta and structured on a 90-day turnaround is hittin...
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MELISSA COST CLIMBS TO $1.95T, EQUIVALENT TO 56.7 PER CENT OF GDP
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MELISSA COST CLIMBS TO $1.95T, EQUIVALENT TO 56.7 PER CENT OF GDP
PIOJ says storm damage now four times greater than Hurricane Gilbert
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
March 4, 2026
POST-WEATHER assessments confirm that Hurricane Melissa now ranks not only as the strongest storm on record to strike Jamaica, but also the costliest,...
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Government could review tax measures as manufacturers press for change
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Government could review tax measures as manufacturers press for change
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 4, 2026
THE Government could revisit aspects of its recently tabled $29.4-billion tax package as manufacturers meet with finance ministry officials this week,...
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Market gains drive Sagicor Group’s bottom line
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Market gains drive Sagicor Group’s bottom line
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 4, 2026
SAGICOR Group Jamaica Limited delivered one of the strongest performances in its history in 2025, with net profit attributable to shareholders surging...
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Seprod divests International Biscuit Company in balance sheet reset
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Seprod divests International Biscuit Company in balance sheet reset
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 4, 2026
SEPROD Group has divested its International Biscuits Limited (IBL) subsidiary as part of a broader strategy to strengthen its balance sheet, generate ...
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Hurricane recovery sales drive growth for Omni
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Hurricane recovery sales drive growth for Omni
March 4, 2026
OMNI Industries Limited closed 2025 on a strong financial footing, delivering double-digit revenue growth as post-hurricane reconstruction activity an...
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Carreras heightens call for crackdown on illicit trade as tax on cigarette looms
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Carreras heightens call for crackdown on illicit trade as tax on cigarette looms
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
March 4, 2026
A s the Jamaican Government prepares to implement an increase in the Special Consumption Tax (SCT) on cigarettes, marketing and distribution company C...
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Irie Rock broadens skincare portfolio beyond acne as brand scales
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Irie Rock broadens skincare portfolio beyond acne as brand scales
Codie-ann Barrett | Business Reporter 
March 4, 2026
JAMAICAN skincare manufacturer Irie Rock has expanded its product portfolio with the launch of three new facial cleansers as the 17-year-old company m...
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‘You left me no choice…’
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‘You left me no choice…’
Constructive dismissal explained
March 4, 2026
An employee may be dismissed by their employer, even if they never hear the words “You’re fired!” When we think about being dismissed from work, we of...
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Why Caribbean professionals aren’t landing remote jobs — and how to fix It
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Why Caribbean professionals aren’t landing remote jobs — and how to fix It
March 4, 2026
Over the past few weeks, I’ve received hundreds of messages from professionals across the Caribbean asking the same question: “Why can’t I land a remo...
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The era of the ‘linear career’ is over, says new ACCA report
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The era of the ‘linear career’ is over, says new ACCA report
Why 53% of Caribbean finance professionals believe flexible career paths will replace traditional roles by 2035
March 4, 2026
By 2035 how, when and where finance professionals work, as well as the nature of the work itself, will look very different. In a new survey by the ACC...
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$80-m lifeline targets small farmers after Melissa
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$80-m lifeline targets small farmers after Melissa
March 4, 2026
An $80-million lifeline is heading straight into the hands of small farmers still struggling to recover from Hurricane Melissa, as private donors step...
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JN Bank appoints interim managing director
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JN Bank appoints interim managing director
March 2, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Managing Director Leesa Kow will depart JN Bank Limited on March 31 as Keith Levy is set to take over as the interim leader until a ...
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20 years for Silvera
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former People’s National Party (PNP) Member of Parliament Jolyan Silvera has been sentenced to 20 years and 10 months in prison fo...
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Campion’s Class of ’90 donates $700,000 to school’s mental wellness initiatives
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Campion’s Class of ’90 donates $700,000 to school’s mental wellness initiatives
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Campion College Class of 1990 has donated $700,000 to its alma mater in support of mental wellness initiatives for current student...
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