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US shoppers tempered their spending in April arising from US-Israel war

Shoppers tempered their spending in April as higher gas prices, fuelled by the US-Israel war on Iran, meant less money left over for some...

The Link Between Claim Delays and Disaster Recovery

Six months after Hurricane Melissa tore through western Jamaica, according to The Jamaica Observer, many homeowners and business operators are still waiting for their insurance...

Everything Fresh still smarting from Melissa as margins thin and debt climbs

The profit at food distributor Everything Fresh Ltd fell by a third in the March 2026 first quarter, but controlled management of its payables...

Jetcon doubles first-quarter revenue, expanding range to include electric vehicles

Jetcon Corporation has moved to broaden its vehicle offering following a strong first-quarter performance.The Junior Market-listed auto trader posted net profit of $60.1 million...

Century flags US$10m cost headwind as Jamalco bauxite quality slips

Century Aluminum, the majority owner of Jamalco, posted strong earnings but warned that rising raw material costs tied to Middle East hostilities and declining...

Iran war and Jamaica hurricane cost TUI 61m in half-year results

Europe's largest tour operator, TUI Group, absorbed €61 million (J$11.2 billion) in combined one-off losses from the Iran war and Hurricane Melissa's devastation of...

UTech advances plans to slash light bill in half with new solar power installations

The University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) has launched a tender for solar power installation of at least 2.0 megawatts (MW) with optional battery storage...

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