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Venezuela says oil exports continue normally despite Trump blockade
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Venezuela says oil exports continue normally despite Trump blockade
December 17 05:04 PM
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Venezuela struck a defiant note Wednesday, insisting that its crude oil exports were not impacted by United States (US) Pre...
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Winners of 2026 World Cup to pocket $50 million in prize money
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Winners of 2026 World Cup to pocket $50 million in prize money
December 17 04:29 PM
PARIS, France (AFP)—The winners of the 2026 World Cup will receive $50 million in prize money as part of a record financial contribution for the tourn...
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23-y-o trader charged with murder
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23-y-o trader charged with murder
December 17 04:05 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 23-year-old man has been charged with murder after the stabbing death of a 35-year-old man in Penn Avenue, Kingston 11 on Decemb...
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Man found not guilty of firearm charges in Supreme Court
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Man found not guilty of firearm charges in Supreme Court
December 17 03:51 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man accused of trying to dispose of a gun while trying to evade the security forces has been freed after the presiding judge fou...
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Gas prices down $3.06, Diesel down $3.06
December 17 03:50 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Motorists should see a decrease at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, December 18, according to the latest ex-re...
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Antigua and Barbuda in discussions with US authorities following new immigration measure
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Antigua and Barbuda in discussions with US authorities following new immigration measure
December 17 03:31 PM
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) – The Antigua and Barbuda government on Wednesday said it is “actively engaged” in discussions with the United States authori...
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Swaby calls for consultation on proposed centralised permit system and One Road Authority
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Swaby calls for consultation on proposed centralised permit system and One Road Authority
December 17 01:40 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby, is calling on the Government to engage in dialogue with municipal corporations regarding its propo...
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GenXS launches fourth carnival season with ‘INFINITI’ theme
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GenXS launches fourth carnival season with ‘INFINITI’ theme
December 17 01:30 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — GenXS Carnival has officially launched its fourth season under the theme “INFINITI”, which aims to focus on cultural expression an...
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PATRICK HYLTON TECHNOLOGY CONVERT
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PATRICK HYLTON TECHNOLOGY CONVERT
September 6, 2022
WITH three decades of success in the financial services industry behind him, NCB Financial Group Chief Executive Officer Patrick Hylton has earned the...
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NFTs — Entertainment benefits
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NFTs — Entertainment benefits
Adrian Dunkley 
September 6, 2022
BAY-C from T.O.K was the first dancehall artiste to get significantly involved in the NFT space, releasing over 10,000 copies of his music coded with ...
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Untapped potential
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Untapped potential
September 1, 2022
THE International Trade Centre (ITC) on September 1 launched a new report that identifies US$1 billion in export potential between Africa and the Cari...
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Finsac scrambling for Ciboney buyer
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Finsac scrambling for Ciboney buyer
September 1, 2022
WITH the original sale of its 72.1411 stake in Ciboney G roup Limited falling through at the end of June, Finsac (Financial Sector Adjustment Company)...
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Sagicor Financial acquiring Ivari
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Sagicor Financial acquiring Ivari
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 25, 2022
SAGICOR Financial Company Limited (SFC) is entering the Canadian insurance market after entering into a definitive agreement to acquire middle-market ...
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Caribbean Business Exchange launched
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Caribbean Business Exchange launched
August 25, 2022
THE Jamaica Stock Exchange Limited (JSE) officially launched its 24-hour television channel called the Caribbean Business Exchange (CBX) on Wednesday,...
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Sagicor Financial triples second-quarter profit
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Sagicor Financial triples second-quarter profit
August 25, 2022
SAGICOR Financial Company Limited's (SFC) net profit attributable to shareholders grew by 278 per cent to US$35.28 million ($5.43 billion) during its ...
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Can I work on a B-1/B-2 United States visa?
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Can I work on a B-1/B-2 United States visa?
August 25, 2022
B1 Visa B-1 temporary business visitor visas are intended for foreign nationals travelling to the United States to conduct business, not to perform sk...
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The changing nature of work
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The changing nature of work
August 25, 2022
BUSINESSES are being urged to focus on the changing nature of work as part of their overall digital transformation strategy. The prospects for the fut...
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JMMB pushes smart growth strategy
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JMMB pushes smart growth strategy
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
August 25, 2022
TO further drive performance this financial year, regional financial conglomerate JMMB Group is pushing the use of a smart growth strategy to counter ...
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Tourism jobs on the rebound in Puerto Rico
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Tourism jobs on the rebound in Puerto Rico
August 25, 2022
FOLLOWING prolonged downturns in tourist activities across the region due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus pandemic, Puerto Rico, since the st...
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ECLAC: Caribbean leads growth projections in LAC
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ECLAC: Caribbean leads growth projections in LAC
August 25, 2022
REVISED projections from the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) are showing that the Caribbean will record the highest le...
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IP benefits of NFTs to creators?
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IP benefits of NFTs to creators?
August 23, 2022
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have been growing in popularity over the past few years. However, not many people quite understand how an NFT works. Non-fu...
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Growth momentum continues
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Growth momentum continues
BY KELLRAY MILES Business reporter milesk@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 18, 2022
The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) in its latest preliminary data on gross domestic product (GDP) performance has estimated growth of 5.7 per ce...
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Appropriate!
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Appropriate!
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 18, 2022
THE Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has raised its key policy rate for an eighth time since October last year, taking it to an almost 10-year high, but is alrea...
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Downside risks cloud the outlook
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Downside risks cloud the outlook
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 18, 2022
Sint Maarten is a small, tourism-centred economy recovering from successive deep shocks. In 2017, Hurricanes Irma and Maria hit the island, causing da...
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Brace for more claims
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Brace for more claims
BY ANDREW LAIDLEY Senior business reporter laidleya@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 18, 2022
Caribbean insurers are being told to brace for more claims this year as predictions for an active Atlantic hurricane season persist. Last year was dub...
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More funding for regional challenges
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More funding for regional challenges
August 18, 2022
T he World Bank Group (WBG) deployed an additional US$20.7 billion to support the region in its just-completed fiscal year, ending June 30, 2022. The ...
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Rainforest ramps up exports to Caribbean markets
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Rainforest ramps up exports to Caribbean markets
August 18, 2022
Rainforest Caribbean Limited reported this week that it has ramped up exports to 15 markets in the Caribbean. Marketing Manager Bethany Young told the...
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MFS Capital plans two acquisitions
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MFS Capital plans two acquisitions
August 18, 2022
MFS Capital, which is the new company created following the acquisition of SSL Venture Capital earlier this year, indicates that it is planning two st...
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Profit for Palace in Q4
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Profit for Palace in Q4
BY ANDREW LAIDLEY Senior business reporter laidleya@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 18, 2022
Palace Amusement is reporting a net profit of $11.6 million for the fourth quarter ended June 30, 2022, a contrast to the loss of $128 million during ...
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Guyana inks deal with World Bank to boost human capital development
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Guyana inks deal with World Bank to boost human capital development
August 18, 2022
The recent signing of a US$44-million loan with the World Bank is to assist the Government of Guyana with strengthening its human capital development ...
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Winners of 2026 World Cup to pocket $50 million in prize money
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PARIS, France (AFP)—The winners of the 2026 World Cup will receive $50 million in prize money as part of a record financial contribution for the tourn...
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23-y-o trader charged with murder
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 23-year-old man has been charged with murder after the stabbing death of a 35-year-old man in Penn Avenue, Kingston 11 on Decemb...
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Man found not guilty of firearm charges in Supreme Court
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Man found not guilty of firearm charges in Supreme Court
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man accused of trying to dispose of a gun while trying to evade the security forces has been freed after the presiding judge fou...
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