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11 Mar, 2026
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GraceKennedy buys remaining stake in Dairy Industries for $3.15b
GraceKennedy Ltd paid $3.15 billion to acquire the remaining 50 per cent of Dairy Industries Jamaica Limited from New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra Co-operative Group, according to notes in the…
11 Mar, 2026
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Mailpac shareholders haven’t voted on deal already on books
Mailpac Group Limited has not completed its acquisition of MyCart Quick Limited, the company disclosed this month. “The transaction has not yet closed, and, accordingly, no Extraordinary General…
11 Mar, 2026
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Understanding colon cancer and the importance of early detection
Colon cancer remains one of the most significant health threats affecting Jamaicans today. While advances in treatment and screening have improved outcomes globally, many cases locally are still…
11 Mar, 2026
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Yaneek Page | Balancing the books was step 1, building prosperity is step 2
Jamaica has entered a daring new chapter of its economic story. After more than a decade fixated on restoring fiscal stability, we are haunted by ghosts of the past that never left our side, namely,…
11 Mar, 2026
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Alumni gift supports student mental wellness at Campion College
The spirit of giving was alive and well last week when the Campion College Class of 1990 presented a cheque for $700,000 to their alma mater in support of mental wellness initiatives for current…
11 Mar, 2026
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Minimally invasive milestone
A major step forward in surgical innovation has been achieved at Medical Associates Hospital with the successful completion of its first laparoscopic colectomy, performed by consultant general surgeon…
11 Mar, 2026
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Offniel Lamont | Call to address obesity
Over the past 30 years, childhood obesity in the Caribbean has more than doubled, making it the hardest-hit region in the Americas. In 2022, 8.6 per cent of children under five years old were…
11 Mar, 2026
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St Ann Custos Commando initiative spurs marine protection drive
Akin to John F. Kennedy’s “Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what can you do for your country”, Custos Joseph Issa’s call for parishioners to be proactive has given legs to the novel St…
11 Mar, 2026
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Cambridge gets a refreshing taste of Operation GRACE
WESTERN BUREAU: Residents of Cambridge and surrounding communities in St James, many of whom are still reeling from the impact of Hurricane Melissa, recently got some much-needed infrastructural,…