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May 22, 2026 by Luke Douglas

Pan Jamaica Group profits down 56% despite revenue growth

Pan Jamaica Group (PJG) posted higher revenues, but consolidated net profits fell to $924 million, down 56 per cent from a year earlier. The conglomerate said it will accelerate portfolio…
May 22, 2026

Cedric Stephens | The moment of truth after disaster

In my previous column, 'The link between claims delay and disaster recovery’, I examined how slow claims settlement can stall economic and social recovery after catastrophic events. Delays do not…
May 22, 2026

Fesco profits rise amid global oil rise

Future Energy Source Company Limited (Fesco) delivered strong full-year results, reflecting higher fuel volumes, an expanded retail network, and improved margins amid volatility in global oil…
May 22, 2026

Trump pulls back AI vetting order, citing fears of losing lead over China

US President Donald Trump called off a signing ceremony Thursday for a new order on artificial intelligence because he worried it could dull America's edge on AI technology. Trump said he was…
May 22, 2026

Nvidia Q1 results surpass Wall Street expectations thanks to massive AI chip demand

Artificial intelligence (AI) chipmaker Nvidia's quarterly results surpassed Wall Street's expectations once again, fuelled by massive demand for its high-end AI chips. The company said on…
May 22, 2026

Trump will ease refrigerant rule in a bid to address surging grocery costs

The Trump administration plans to loosen a federal rule that requires grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gases used in cooling equipment, in what officials say is a…
Business
May 22, 2026

US stocks drift after oil prices rise and Nvidia's latest profit report gets a yawn  

The US stock market is drifting on Thursday following a rebound for oil prices and mixed reports on the US economy. The S&P 500 fell 0.3 per cent and is on track for a fourth drop in five days…
May 20, 2026

IFC plans US$10m stake in Sygnus-managed CARICOM Fund

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) plans to invest US$10 million in a Caribbean Community (CARICOM) fund managed by Sygnus Capital Limited, subject to board approval. "The proposed…
May 20, 2026 by Luke Douglas

JUTC moves to set up mini depots on north coast

The state-led Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) plans to set up seven mini depots across the island as part of steps to add new routes, mainly along the north coast. The move would…