Impact J$500M Melissa Grant Programme Opens for Small Businesses and Tradespeople MIIC's J$500 million Restoration Grant Programme offers up to J$100,000 for self-employed tradespeople and up to J$350,000 for small businesses damaged by Hurricane Melissa. Here is who qualifies and how to apply. October 9, 2026
Sustainability Jamaica’s 300 MW Renewable Auction Moves to Q4, GPE Says The Generation Procurement Entity now expects to publish its RFP for up to 300 MW of renewables and 150 MW of battery storage in the fourth quarter of 2026, after slipping past the Q3 target. October 8, 2026
Entertainment Three Festival Weekends Compete for Heroes Weekend Crowds in Kingston and Ocho Rios Heroes Weekend 2026, 16 to 19 October, will have three separate festival weekends selling to the same holiday crowd. BZR WKND, headlined by Cardi B, and Greatness Weekend are both in Kingston. Fanatic Festival is moving to Ocho Rios for the first time to open Appleton Estate Republic Weekend at Plantation Cove in St. Ann. […] October 7, 2026
Manufacturing Value-Added Foods Are Just 8.1% of Caribbean Agri-Food Exports, Caribbean Export Says Caribbean Export’s Damie Sinanan says costly hub-based shipping, scarce cold storage and patchy food-safety rules are holding back regional food exports, with value-added products just 8.1% of the total. October 6, 2026
Marketing YouTube’s Made On 2026 Puts Brand Deals and Global Affiliate Sales Inside Studio YouTube's Made On 2026 moves brand deals and affiliate sales into Studio. Affiliate expands to 35 markets by year-end; Jamaica availability is unconfirmed. October 5, 2026
Research B2B Buying Starts 124 Days Before the CRM Sees a Deal, Factors.ai Finds Factors.ai’s September 2026 LinkedIn revenue report finds sustained buyer engagement starts 124 days before a CRM deal, and accounts that reach six or more contacts win more often. October 2, 2026
Sustainability RADA Gets $60 Million More for Farm Water Catchments as Crop Output Falls 15% RADA gets another $60 million for water catchments in about 25 high-yield farming areas as Agriculture Minister Floyd Green reports an estimated 15% drought-linked drop in crop production. September 30, 2026
Manufacturing LANCO Plans New Paints and Adhesives Factory in St. Catherine LANCO is advancing a St. Catherine paints and adhesives plant. Seiveright met executives 16 Sep; PIR incentives on the table; no site or start date yet. September 28, 2026
Marketing Four AI Holiday Shopping Shifts Google Says Brands Should Plan For Google’s August 2026 Think piece: AI holiday shoppers explore more, then narrow, verify and deal-check. Plan Jamaican Christmas for that longer path. September 25, 2026
Research Only 9% of Brand AI Experiences Score High With Consumers, Havas Finds Havas’s September 2026 study: only about 9% of AI brand experiences hit the top value band; 56% say brand AI can feel misleading. Jamaica angle for WhatsApp and chatbot rollouts. September 24, 2026
