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02 Nov, 2025
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Ronald Thwaites | Opportunity to unite?
The pain and loss being experienced by the western half of Jamaica raises serious questions as to the calibre of national leadership and the ethical basis of public expenditure. Look how there were…
02 Nov, 2025
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Letter of the Day | Addressing HIV cannot be in isolation
THE EDITOR, Madam: A recent lecture by Dr Richard Amenyah, director of the UNAIDS Multi-Country Office for the Caribbean, as part of the Department of Government’s UN @ 80 series, was enlightening…
02 Nov, 2025
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Rethinking sustainability in aquaculture
THE EDITOR, Madam: I read an article in the Observer, ‘Fish farming and food safety’, with interest and respect for the efforts being made to strengthen Jamaica’s food systems – especially in the…
02 Nov, 2025
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Call to establish Jamaican department of voluntarism
THE EDITOR, Madam: Hurricane Melissa has once again revealed both Jamaica’s vulnerability and our strength. In every corner of the island and across the diaspora, Jamaicans are asking how they can…
02 Nov, 2025
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Extend GCT waiver to local purchases
THE EDITOR, Madam: Hurricane Melissa has tested Jamaica, across the island, families and businesses are doing their best to rebuild and recover. The Government’s swift decision to allow duty-free…
02 Nov, 2025
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Lucea bus drivers overcharging passengers
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am writing to bring attention to a troubling and unfair situation happening in western Jamaica, particularly along the Montego Bay to Lucea route. Since Hurricane Melissa…
01 Nov, 2025
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Horse racing resumes with consecutive Saturday-Sunday meets
LIVE horse racing resumes at Caymanas Park on Saturday, November 15, the first weekend of consecutive Saturday-Sunday meets, featuring a rescheduled Jamaica Cup Day, which was originally slated to be…
01 Nov, 2025
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Hurricane Melissa death toll in Jamaica climbs to 28
The Government is reporting that the death toll from Hurricane Melissa has risen to 28. The update was provided on Saturday. The Category 5 storm made landfall on Tuesday, causing widespread…
01 Nov, 2025
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Electricity restored to 150,000 customers, more to come by Sunday – JPS
The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is reporting that as of 2:00 p.m. today electricity has been restored to 150,000 customers across several parishes. President & CEO Hugh Grant says restoration…