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03 Nov, 2026
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Paris Ruby eyes larger slice of global cake market
WESTERN BUREAU: Zelecia Smith, chief executive officer of St James-based Paris Ruby Company Limited, is aiming to make the company’s cakes and cake mixes an international household name, with plans to…
03 Nov, 2026
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Jamaican hotels challenge Booking.com over tax fee
WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaican hoteliers are challenging Booking.com’s decision to charge commissions on government taxes, warning that the November 17 implementation will increase operating costs as…
03 Nov, 2026
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Martha Stewart labels her homeless stunt ‘insensitive’
Multimillionaire lifestyle guru Martha Stewart - who is said to be worth around US$400 million - says her decision to dress as a homeless person for Halloween was “intended” to raise “awareness”.…
03 Nov, 2026
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Diaspora-focused investment conference generates US$150m in real estate activity
More than US$150 million in real estate deal flow has been generated through the Throp-X Investment Conference since its launch in 2022, highlighting the growing role of diaspora investment in…
03 Nov, 2026
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Food For The Poor Jamaica marks one year of Hurricane Melissa recovery
One year after Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on October 28, 2025, Food For The Poor Jamaica (FFTP) is reflecting on a year of extraordinary need, resilience, and recovery, made possible…
03 Nov, 2026
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New release date for Diddy again
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ prison release date has been brought forward again. The 56-year-old rapper is currently serving a 50-month sentence after being convicted of two counts of transportation to engage…
03 Nov, 2026
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Editorial | Going radical on productivity
In the normal course of events, the decision by Gary ‘Butch’ Hendrickson to step down as CEO of the family-owned National Baking Company and hand its leadership to his son, Craig, is a significant…
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03 Nov, 2026
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The Shipping Schedule
JAMAICA FREIGHT & SHIPPING CO. LTD. KINGSTON SEABOARD SUN 04/11 SEABOARD VIKING 04/11 MAGELLAN STAR 04/11 MAGELLAN STAR 05/11 CMA CGM UNITY 05/11 CMA CGM FRANCOIS SAGAN 05/11…
03 Nov, 2026
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Shipping | Her Place, Her Power, Her Potential: KFTL celebrates its women at 10
On a terminal where cranes, containers, and vessel schedules set the pace, the women of Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) were given something the rhythm of port life rarely allows: a room…