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04 Aug, 2026
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‘We have decided to give up the farm’
As parts of Jamaica endure meteorological drought conditions and prolonged dry spells that are lowering water-storage levels and disrupting supply systems, small farmers across St Catherine are…
04 Aug, 2026
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Growth & Jobs | Financial Literacy Session sparks children’s determination to save
For 14-year-old Crisanya Reynolds, one simple piece of advice transformed the way she thinks about money. “I learned that you can’t say you want to save your money but still walk around with it…
04 Aug, 2026
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Growth & Jobs | Jamaicans urged to plan for funeral expenses
The last thing 31-year-old Denae Clarke* wanted to hear about in 2024 was the death of her grandfather after a prolonged illness. While coming to terms with the loss was difficult, the financial…
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04 Aug, 2026
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The Shipping Schedule
JAMAICA FREIGHT & SHIPPING CO LTD KINGSTON TINA I 04/08 SEABOARD VENTURE …
04 Aug, 2026
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Shipping | Jamaica’s maritime expertise recognised as IMO reviews global seafarer training standards
Secretary general of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez, confirmed during a visit to the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) that the IMO has embarked on a comprehensive…
04 Aug, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Reclaim the meaning, not merely the names
THE EDITOR, Madam: Marcel Bent’s letter raises a valuable question about how Jamaicans remember Emancipation and Independence. He is right that names carry historical and political meaning, and our…
04 Aug, 2026
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Michael Abrahams | A win for Spain – a win for football
Yamal to Porro to Williams to Torres to … GOOOOOAL!
04 Aug, 2026
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Jamaican farmworkers, Canadian employers celebrated
Twenty-two Jamaican farmworkers and 21 employers were honoured for outstanding service at a reception in The Blue Mountains, Ontario, marking the 60th anniversary of the Seasonal Agricultural Worker…
04 Aug, 2026
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Critical to understand good road design and construction
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica’s expanding road network demands more than routine patching. It requires a clear understanding of engineering fundamentals, including topography, geology, drainage, and…