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02 Sep, 2026
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Millions wasted by gov’t on long leases for buildings
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica cannot keep wasting taxpayers’ money on long‑term leases that deliver nothing. Two recent cases from Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) show exactly why government should be…
02 Sep, 2026
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Keeping your edge through menopause
Perimenopause and menopause do not stop at the office door. Changes in sleep, energy, concentration and mood can follow women into the workplace, sometimes affecting how they navigate meetings,…
02 Sep, 2026
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BNS flags rising Caribbean mortgage write-downs as parent posts record quarter
The Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank) disclosed slightly higher mortgage impairments in the Caribbean during its July third-quarter on a sequential basis, even as the Canadian parent reported record…
02 Sep, 2026
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JPS provides new freezers to Riverton Meadows businesses
Twenty-five small business operators in Riverton Meadows have received new energy-efficient deep freezers from the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) under a programme aimed at reducing electricity…
02 Sep, 2026
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No warning, no sign, just traffic chaos
THE EDITOR, Madam: On Monday, August 31, 2026, hundreds of motorists, including myself, encountered a massive traffic jam for hours because of road repairs on Dalling Street in Savanna-la-Mar. No sign…
02 Sep, 2026
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Elizabeth Morgan | Water crisis in Puerto Rico
At the time of writing, there is actually welcomed rain in Kingston and St Andrew. It has continued to be very hot and dry in parts of Jamaica, particularly in Kingston and St Andrew. In a previous…
02 Sep, 2026
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$48 million awarded to health researchers
The government has strengthened support for health research by awarding $48 million to five researchers under the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Research for Wellness Fund (RFWF) Programme. The…
02 Sep, 2026
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Norris R. McDonald | Wars, wishful thinking and the coming chaos after Trump
When great powers play geopolitical chess, ordinary people become the pawns, and, when the bombs stop falling, the bills do not. That is the uncomfortable lesson of an increasingly dangerous world in…
02 Sep, 2026
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October sentencing for Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis
LAS VEGAS (AP): Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis could be sentenced to life in prison for orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur. A jury found the 63-year-old guilty on Monday, finally bringing…