Business
March 29, 2026
by Luke Douglas
Major crimes fall in STAR communities, but training numbers dip
Major crimes declined in the five communities served by Project STAR during the quarter ended November 2025, compared with the previous quarter, underscoring the impact of the social and economic…
March 29, 2026
Jamaicans can now get Airbnb payments via bank accounts
Airbnb has rolled out a new payout option for Jamaican hosts that allows them to receive earnings directly into their local bank accounts – a change that eliminates the currency conversion and…
March 29, 2026
Interviewed Guru Seth Godin, I Was the Problem
As an executive and corporate strategist, you want to keep your strategic thinking sharp. In today’s world, it sets you apart from the panicky, knee-jerk reactions plaguing others. But how do you…
March 29, 2026
The two faces of low interest rates
Low interest rates have meaning to consumers, savers, investors, businesses, governments, and the wider economy, affecting them in positive and negative ways. For consumers, low interest rates open…
March 29, 2026
OpenAI shutting down Sora
OpenAI is shutting down its social media app Sora, which went viral last autumn as a place to share short-form videos generated by artificial intelligence (AI) but also raised alarms in Hollywood and…
March 29, 2026
by – AP
US Treasury to put Trump’s signature on new paper currency in first for sitting president
The US Treasury Department plans to put President Donald Trump’s signature on all new US paper currency, the agency announced Thursday. The move would be a first for a sitting president, since…
March 27, 2026
OUR mulls 31‑day limit on NWC bills after thousands of complaints
The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) is expected to make a determination by summer on whether the National Water Commission (NWC) should adopt a fixed billing cycle, following consumer complaints…
March 27, 2026
AIC Barbados discontinues case
AIC (Barbados) Limited, the investment vehicle linked to businessman Michael Lee-Chin, has discontinued its case against Cornerstone Financial Holdings Ltd, according to filings seen by the Financial…
March 27, 2026
Volatus Aerospace partners with UTech on drone training
Volatus Aerospace Inc, a Canadian aerospace and drone solutions provider, has announced a partnership with the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) to deliver advanced drone training and applied…