Millions Unspent: Jamaica Auditor General Flags Slow Use of Hurricane Melissa Donations
The Auditor General’s report has raised a serious question about Jamaica’s disaster relief system: why was so much hurricane donation money still sitting unused months after Hurricane Melissa? According to the report, ODPEM received about J$1.44 billion in donations by February 23, 2026, to help Jamaicans affected by the storm. But by that date, only […]
IShowSpeed Brings Global Gen Z Attention to Jamaica Tourism
IShowSpeed’s visit to Jamaica has turned into a major tourism marketing moment for the island. With nearly 54 million YouTube subscribers, the popular American content creator brought global attention to Jamaica by livestreaming parts of his visit across Kingston and other cultural locations. His stops included Payne Land, Port Royal, the National Stadium, the Bob […]
RJRGLEANER Sells Historic North Street Gleaner Building
RJRGLEANER’s decision to sell the historic Gleaner building at 7 North Street is more than a real estate transaction. It is a sign of how much Jamaica’s media industry is changing. The company has entered an agreement to sell the Kingston property to LP Azar Limited as part of a wider restructuring and modernization plan. […]
The 54% Tax Problem Quietly Crushing Canadian Households
Canadians are starting to feel like working harder is no longer paying off. With income taxes, GST, carbon taxes, rising fuel prices, and inflation all hitting households at the same time, many people feel financially squeezed from every direction. In some cases, Canadians are losing up to 54% of their income through taxes and deductions […]
The Trump Effect
The global economy is quietly entering another financial pressure cycle — and everyday people are starting to feel it in their wallets. It began with tariffs that disrupted global trade and made products more expensive to produce and move around the world. Now, rising tensions involving Iran and growing threats around the Strait of Hormuz […]
Spirit Airlines Shuts Down
Spirit Airlines has shut down overnight. Flights are canceled. Travelers are stranded. Thousands of employees are suddenly out of work. This wasn’t random. Rising fuel costs tied to the Iran war pushed expenses higher, while long-standing financial issues left the airline with no room to absorb the shock. When both hit at once, the business […]
Inflation Surges as War Drives Gas Prices Up
Inflation is rising again—and fuel is the reason. A key U.S. inflation measure just hit its highest level in nearly three years, driven by the war involving Iran. Gas prices jumped sharply, and oil is now trading above $100 per barrel. When fuel rises like this, it affects everything. For everyday people, the impact is […]
Airbnb to Face New Taxes in Jamaica
Jamaica is about to tax Airbnb-style rentals. Starting April 1, 2027, the government will apply General Consumption Tax (GCT) to short-term rentals like Airbnb. At the same time, GCT on tourism activities will increase from 10% to 15%. This is a big shift for a fast-growing industry that has generated billions for local property owners. […]
$110K Salary Still Can’t Buy a Home in Major Canadian Cities
A six-figure salary used to mean you were ahead. Today, it’s not enough. A housing expert recently told Canada’s finance committee that earning $110,000 a year still won’t get you into a home in major cities like Toronto or Vancouver. Thirty years ago, that same income would have made homeownership realistic. Now, it barely gets […]
Bank Of Jamaica Pumps US$40M to Hold the Jamaican Dollar
Jamaica’s central bank is stepping in again. The Bank of Jamaica has injected US$40 million into the foreign exchange market in an effort to slow the slide of the Jamaican dollar — part of a much larger push that has already seen US$190 million deployed in just weeks. The move is meant to stabilize the […]