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June 3, 2026
Jerome Powell uses JFK award speech to warn against political pressure on Fed, courts and schools
Former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell used one of his first major public appearances since leaving office to defend independent institutions while accepting an award on Sunday honouring his…
June 3, 2026
Jamaica's remittance inflows rose 5.2 per cent in March
Jamaica received US$298 million in net remittance inflows in March 2026, or 5.2 per cent higher over the same month a year earlier, as flows from the diaspora continued to underpin the island's…
June 3, 2026
by Luke Douglas
Kremi raises prices 5% as costs drive $96m loss
Caribbean Cream Limited, the ice cream maker that trades as Kremi, said it raised product prices by an average of 5.0 per cent this month due to rising costs.
"There are question marks about…
June 3, 2026
by Luke Douglas
$192M insurance payout narrows Palace Amusement losses
Palace Amusement Company Ltd swung to a quarterly profit after receiving a $192-million insurance payout tied to hurricane damage at its Montego Bay cinema, though revenue fell sharply as the chain…
June 3, 2026
Red Stripe names first female managing director as Heineken rotates top brass
Red Stripe has appointed Holly Bostock as managing director, effective July 1, replacing Daaf van Tilburg, who moves to a regional role in Heineken's Asia Pacific division — the latest in a…
June 2, 2026
Campbell calls for greater investment in agriculture to boost food security
Opposition Spokesman on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Security, Dr Dayton Campbell, is calling for greater investment in Jamaica’s agricultural sector, arguing that the industry remains critical to…
June 3, 2026
First Rock plans APO to fund property acquisitions
First Rock Real Estate Investments Ltd Group plans to raise funds through an additional public offering (APO) to acquire real estate and for working capital purposes, as the group pushes to grow…
June 2, 2026
Update | US grants visa to Haitian football player to join team for World Cup
The United States government has given a visa to Woodensky Pierre, the only member of Haiti’s national football team who lives in the Caribbean country, to travel and participate in the World Cup, an…
June 4, 2026
Heslop reflects on 45 years in education and theatre
For more than four decades, Peter ‘Maestro’ Heslop has dedicated his life to nurturing talent, inspiring young minds, and contributing to Jamaica's rich cultural landscape. Over the past four and…