Business
August 9, 2026
SpaceX shares rise even as company insiders get a chance to sell for the first time
Stock in Elon Musk’s space company rose Thursday even after many SpaceX insiders were freed up to sell for the first time. Investors in SpaceX have pushed the shares down sharply in recent days in…
August 9, 2026
Court orders Instagram, Meta to pay US$567M to address kids’ mental health online
A New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay US$567 million to address harms to young people from its platforms in the second phase of a landmark trial. Judge Bryan…
August 9, 2026
Rising temperatures could keep more flights from taking off on time
Airline passengers know to expect possible flight delays when weather forecasts call for thunderstorms, heavy snow or strong wind. The omens are less obvious on a hot summer day with clear skies. Yet,…
August 7, 2026
KingAlarm enters real estate development with 10-project pipeline
KingAlarm, the Azar family-owned security company, plans to develop real estate properties, with land already acquired for two initial projects in Kingston and Ocho Rios and eight more in the…
August 7, 2026
Wigton secures fund arranger for solar projects
Wigton Energy Limited has tapped Mayberry Investments Ltd (MIL) to lead the charge in arranging the funding for the installation of over 70 megawatts (MW) of solar power. Wigton Energy’s two…
August 7, 2026
IronRock returns to profit, after paying out most of Melissa claims
IronRock Insurance ompany Ltd returned to profit in its second-quarter 2026 with $21.7-million profit as the general insurer worked through claims from Hurricane Melissa while growing its top line at…
August 7, 2026
One Great Studio buys another firm, but still operating with low leverage
One Great Studio Company Ltd (1GS), the Junior Market-listed digital agency, has acquired FarmHouse Creative Marketing Ltd for $36 million as it continues assembling a portfolio of marketing brands…
August 7, 2026
Red Stripe adds digital backbone, part of wider AI push by Heineken parent
Red Stripe brewery and a handful of other Heineken NV subsidiaries went live on a new enterprise-wide digital platform in the first half of 2026, part of a technology push.
August 7, 2026
Cedric E. Stephens | Silent road hazards – why we need micro-mobility rules now
Jamaica’s transportation landscape is quietly undergoing an important shift. Driven by lower import duties and rising fuel costs, electric scooters, e-bikes, and high-powered personal transport…