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23 Oct, 2026
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5 Questions with Jahdon
Singer and Broomie Ambassador, Jahdon, blends roots reggae with social commentary. Known for songs such as Broomie, Congo Bongo and Irony, Jahdon’s distinctive voice cannot be ignored as he champions…
23 Oct, 2026
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Portland JSX posts largest loss at US$9.4m as fund future remains unclear
Portland JSX Ltd (PJX), the private equity fund that mirrors a larger fund controlled by businessman Michael Lee-Chin, recorded its largest annual loss since inception. Its performance reflected…
23 Oct, 2026
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Peter Espeut | What we have, and what we’ve lost
As we are in National Heritage Week, my mind naturally turns to those more Jamaican than myself, those who lived on this island before even the Taínos took up residence around 650 AD. Once Jamaica…
23 Oct, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Why is NaRRA necessary?
THE EDITOR, Madam: Five weeks after Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mobilised US$6 billon (J$950 billon) of reconstruction loans to be disbursed over four…
23 Oct, 2026
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NWC applies for 51 per cent tariff increase Increase in cost for a commodity we’re hardly getting. I thought it was the government’s responsibility to put in the necessary infrastructure for us to…
23 Oct, 2026
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Protecting schools takes more than posting a guard
THE EDITOR, Madam: Recent school burglaries in western Jamaica raise a question: what protection can one person reasonably provide across an entire compound? On October 10, The Gleaner reported…
23 Oct, 2026
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Video game developer BioWare shuts down, next ‘Mass Effect’ cancelled amid broader lay-offs at EA
Video game publisher Electronic Arts (EA) is shutting down the popular and influential game development studio BioWare after more than three decades. The upcoming Mass Effect game, the fifth since…
23 Oct, 2026
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16 resorts unite under Intimate Resorts of Negril for global marketing push
WESTERN BUREAU: Sixteen independent Negril resorts have joined forces under Intimate Resorts of Negril in a global marketing drive aimed at strengthening their competitiveness, with support from the…
23 Oct, 2026
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‘Don’t look for the cheap one’ - Advocate makes case for certified helmets
For Devon Kinkead, helmet safety is not just a recommendation. It is a personal commitment shaped by years of experience around motorcycles and a deep concern for the lives of riders in his community.