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Updated 1 hour ago by Steven Jackson/Senior Business Reporter

Digicel flags regulatory concerns over SpaceX's global 5G cellular ambitions 

Digicel Group has raised concerns about regulatory parity as SpaceX moves ahead with plans to deliver 5G connectivity directly to unmodified cell phones — a development that comes as Starlink's satellite internet service already operates in Jamaica.

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Updated 1 hour ago by Steven Jackson

Jamaica airport workers earn equal pay overall, but that figure masks gender imbalances underneath
Women and men, on average, earn equal pay at Jamaica's two largest airports, but that overall equity conceals imbalances at the operational, management, and executive levels, according to the…
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Updated 4 minutes ago by Steven Jackson

Dolphin Cove turns profit despite revenue fall 
Dolphin Cove Limited's revenue fell 39 per cent in the March 2026 first quarter, but the marine park operator still earned US$140,000 profit, aided by a partial reversal of prior impairment…
Updated 6 minutes ago by Luke Douglas

Quantas Advantage sees opportunities in real estate 
Investment firm Quantas Advantage Ltd sees opportunities in real estate following its initial public offering (IPO). It also has deals in The Bahamas and the Cayman Islands in its pipeline of…
Updated 1 hour ago

In boost to Musk, Justice Department seeks to dismiss air pollution lawsuit against xAI data centre
The Trump administration is helping one of Elon Musk's companies fight a civil rights lawsuit that alleges it is illegally running dozens of natural gas turbines to power a US$20 billion AI data…
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June 17, 2026

Summit auction rescheduled for today 
The auction of the former Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston has been rescheduled to June 17 after the original sale date was postponed. "The vendor is selling under powers of sale contained…
June 17, 2026 by Luke Douglas

Jamaica's premium coffee industry runs on $700m of imported beans
Jamaica increased coffee imports by two-thirds to US$4.4 million (J$700 million) in 2025, which offset a shortfall in local production of premium Blue Mountain coffee caused by successive hurricanes.
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June 17, 2026

Fox Corp. to Buy Roku in US$22 Billion Streaming Deal
Fox Corp. has agreed to buy streaming pioneer Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at roughly US$22 billion, including debt. Roku will continue to be run as an open, partner-friendly platform, the…
June 18, 2026

UCC seeks US$15m to launch Trelawny 'smart city’, invites six universities as partners
The University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) aims to raise US$15 million to complete land acquisition for EcoVista, a 283-acre development in Trelawny. The plan involves building a…
June 17, 2026

China Shock 2.0: Surging Chinese exports threaten Europe's economy, raising concern at G7 Summit
For eight years, the United States has waged economic war on China, slapping big taxes on Chinese products before they enter America. But the campaign hasn't dented China's industrial…