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05 Aug, 2026
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Paramount nearly quadruples profit despite Melissa
Paramount Trading Jamaica Ltd nearly quadrupled its net profit for the financial year ended May 2026, powered by cost discipline and one-off gains that offset a revenue dip linked to the impact of…
05 Aug, 2026
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Grace & Staff uses football to build skills and community ties
More than 30 teenagers from four communities, downtown Kingston, Majesty Gardens, Barbican and De La Vega City in Spanish Town, recently gathered at The Queen’s School football field for the inaugural…
05 Aug, 2026
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Caribbean remittance growth cools as uncertainty rises and pandemic momentum fades
Remittance inflows across the Caribbean grew 5.9 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, compared with the year-earlier period, but the pace of growth has decelerated, according to a recent report from…
05 Aug, 2026
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Women entrepreneurs invited to showcase brands at We Inspire brunch
Women-owned businesses are being invited to showcase their products and services at the We Inspire Women 10th Anniversary Brunch, with organisers offering subsidised exhibition booth spaces as part of…
05 Aug, 2026
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Beyond the scale: Understanding the role of peptides in weight management
As the demand for weight-loss solutions continues to grow, peptides have emerged as a topic of increasing interest in conversations about body sculpting, fat loss and metabolic health.
05 Aug, 2026
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Lighter, stronger, more confident - Two women share their weight-loss journeys
Excess weight is more than a number on the scale. For millions of people, being overweight or living with obesity can affect energy levels, confidence and quality of life, while also increasing the…
05 Aug, 2026
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Health | Is your heart racing or skipping beats? - Learn when it could be an arrhythmia Learn when it could be an arrhythmia
Have you ever noticed your heart suddenly racing or feeling like it skips a beat? Divya Korpu, MBBS, with the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire,…
05 Aug, 2026
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VM Group $3b in moratorium affect profit
VM Group placed $3 billion in loans under moratorium following Hurricane Melissa, absorbing a short-term hit to fee income, as it balanced member relief over near-term profit Group Chief Financial…
05 Aug, 2026
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Elizabeth Morgan | Emancipendence and strengthening relations with African countries
By a coincidence of dates, Emancipation Day, August 1, and Independence Day, August 6, are in the first week of August here in Jamaica. It allows for an informal linkage of this holiday season now…