Business
April 24, 2026
Revenue at Jamaica’s two major airports down by US$8m in March quarter
Revenue from Jamaica’s two major airports fell by US$8.1 million in the first quarter of 2026 as Hurricane Melissa continued to suppress hotel capacity and drain international passenger traffic,…
April 24, 2026
Preparing your children for life without you
The difference between financial and personal disaster for children who lose one or both parents before adulthood is preparation – in the form of effective estate planning and the training of children…
April 24, 2026
by Luke Douglas
Community organisation plants 100 acres of ackee for clients to hike exports
A Spanish Town-based organisation has facilitated the planting of 100 acres of private ackee trees orchards across St Thomas and Clarendon – a milestone its backers say could generate more than $213…
April 24, 2026
Gatorade, the neon-coloured sports drink broadens target audience beyond athletes
Sixty years after it invented sports drinks, Gatorade is making a surprising pivot: It’s no longer focusing primarily on athletes. PepsiCo, Gatorade’s parent company, said Thursday that the brand…
April 24, 2026
Turkey to restrict social media access
Turkish lawmakers passed a bill late Wednesday that includes restricting access to social media platforms for children under 15, state media reported. The legislation is the latest in a global trend…
April 24, 2026
Nuclear energy is having a global revival 40 years after Chernobyl
The 1986 Chernobyl disaster fuelled global fears about nuclear power and slowed its development in Europe and elsewhere. Four decades later, however, there’s a revival around the world, a trend that…
April 24, 2026
SpaceX to buy AI ‘vibe-coding’ platform Cursor for US$60b
SpaceX says it has the rights to buy artificial intelligence (AI) coding tool Cursor for US$60 billion later this year as Elon Musk’s space exploration and AI company looks for ways to compete with…
April 23, 2026
EU close to approving release of US$106b loan to Ukraine
European Union (EU) envoys gathered on Wednesday, with most cautiously optimistic that a massive loan to help meet Ukraine’s military and financial needs for the next two years is close to being…
April 22, 2026
Cannabis industry on a $10b high despite Melissa
Jamaica’s legal cannabis industry was valued at US$63 million, or more than J$10 billion, in 2025, up nearly two-thirds higher year-on-year, according to the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), which…