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11 Feb, 2026
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Wisynco’s stake in Ringtail valued at $2.45 billion
Manufacturer and distributor Wisynco Group paid $2.45 billion for its 30 per cent stake in Ringtail Holdings, the parent company of spirits distributor Select Brands, its latest financials revealed.
11 Feb, 2026
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Applications open for JamCoders summer camp
Applications are now open for the JamCoders summer camp, a high-impact national initiative designed to equip Jamaican high school students with advanced skills in algorithms, programming, and…
11 Feb, 2026
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Diaspora elections under way amid low registration, data‑protection fears
Jamaicans across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom have begun voting in elections for the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council (GJDC), amid concerns from some leaders about what they…
11 Feb, 2026
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UPDATED: MAYDAY!
WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica’s general aviation sector is in steep decline, weakened by outdated regulations, high operating costs and what industry stakeholders describe as a policy environment that has…
11 Feb, 2026
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Half Moon begins phased reopening April 2
WESTERN BUREAU: Luxury resort Half Moon will begin a phased reopening on April 2, with Eclipse at Half Moon and its newly reimagined Villas returning to service as the property continues its…
10 Feb, 2026
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Soldier gunned down along Waltham Park Road
A soldier was shot and killed along Waltham Park Road in St Andrew on Tuesday night. Information is that the soldier and a policeman, who were off duty, were driving along the roadway when the…
10 Feb, 2026
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Survey says democracies’ anti-corruption efforts are slipping and raises concern about the US
BERLIN (AP) — Established democracies’ efforts against public-sector corruption appear to be flagging, according to a survey released Tuesday that serves as a barometer of perceived corruption…
10 Feb, 2026
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Passenger plane in Somalia overshoots runway into shallow seawater near airport
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A passenger aircraft carrying 55 people overran the runway at Somalia’s main airport and ended up in shallow water at a nearby beach Tuesday during an emergency landing…
10 Feb, 2026
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Man in Barbara Gayle murder case found fit to plead, court told
The man accused of murdering veteran journalist Barbara Gayle has been further remanded until June 3 for a pre-trial readiness hearing. The accused, Travis Ellis, who was arrested in connection with…