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31 Jul, 2026
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Rio Cobre plant on target to deliver 15 million gallons daily by May 2027
Amid persistent drought conditions in Kingston, St Andrew and parts of St Catherine, the US$92-million ($14.5-billion) Rio Cobre Water Treatment Plant, now 60 per cent complete, is on track to deliver…
31 Jul, 2026
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Oil prices jump, Dow drops more than 1,100 as sinking AI stocks drag Wall Street lower
Oil prices got back to jumping on Wednesday, while sinking technology stocks dragged Wall Street lower amid uncertainty about what the Federal Reserve will do to get high inflation under control. The…
31 Jul, 2026
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US economy grows at sluggish 1.5% in Q2 with inflation remaining high
The US economy expanded at a sluggish 1.5 per cent pace from April through toJune as rising imports weighed on growth, yet consumers continued to spend. And the Federal Reserve’s favoured measure of…
31 Jul, 2026
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Editorial | FIFA’s new stench
After registering their objections to FIFA’s lack of transparency in its deal to sell a stake in future World Cups to private investors, the expectation is that the majority of national football…
31 Jul, 2026
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eBay agreed to pay nearly US$50m to couple sent cockroaches, bloody pig mask
eBay Inc agreed to pay almost US$50 million to a Massachusetts couple in the US, who said former employees of the company targeted them with threats and bizarre anonymous deliveries — including live…
31 Jul, 2026
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Hope for Hanover fisherfolk as Lucea Fish Sanctuary opens
WESTERN BUREAU: Fisherfolk in the Lucea area of Hanover now have a better chance of promoting environmental sustainability with the official opening of The Lucea Fish Sanctuary, and an office from…
31 Jul, 2026
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National collection of children’s books launched
The Jamaica Children’s Book Collective (JCBC) has launched a national call for published children’s books that reflect Jamaican culture and experience, as part of a first-of-its-kind initiative to…
31 Jul, 2026
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Attorney explores justice, power in new book
Attorney, entrepreneur and author David Wong Ken is inviting readers into a world where justice, power and history collide in his latest legal thriller, Presumption of Guilt. Rich in courtroom drama,…
31 Jul, 2026
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Something Extra | Friday
Flowing cocktails, lively music and conversation set the tone as invited guests gathered at Big Buy Plaza in Portmore, St Catherine, on Wednesday for the official launch of De Ferrano. The new rooftop…