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17 Dec, 2025
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Caribbean injustice – overreach and excess
THE EDITOR, Madam: The chief justice of Jamaica was recently spanked by its Court of Appeal for inappropriate behaviour that led to a conviction for murder being quashed. This is not abnormal in and…
17 Dec, 2025
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Dealing with seasonal depression
For many, Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. But some people find the season difficult, and their lack of festive spirit may actually be a symptom of seasonal depression. Seasonal…
17 Dec, 2025
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Scotia outlook stable amid recession and loan stress
The financial conglomerate Scotia Group Jamaica (SGJ) made $20 billion profit for its October 2025 financial year, or roughly $150 million less than a year ago, as provisions tied to Hurricane Melissa…
17 Dec, 2025
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Unlocking the hormone heist
HORMONES ARE often spoken about in conversations around mood, weight, energy, and overall health, but many people do not fully understand what they are or why they matter. In truth, hormones are among…
16 Dec, 2025
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TPDCo completes pilot mental health intervention for tourism workers
Some 300 tourism workers across the sector participated in a pilot mental health intervention programme implemented by the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) in response to the impact of…
16 Dec, 2025
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‘We have no fencing’ - CASE president admits after rape report sparks protest
President of the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), Dr Derrick Deslandes, says the institution’s lack of perimeter fencing and ongoing electrical power issues have left the…
16 Dec, 2025
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Police probe killing of 37-year-old man in Spanish Town
Detectives assigned to the St Catherine North Division are investigating the shooting-death of a 37-year-old man in the parish on Monday night. The deceased has been identified as Lorenzo Harvey,…
16 Dec, 2025
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Proven Management and Cornerstone Group announce partnership
Proven Management Limited, investment manager of Proven Group Limited, today announced plans to partner with Cornerstone Group, which indirectly holds the second‑largest stake in Proven through its…
16 Dec, 2025
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Construction worker killed in alleged police confrontation in St Mary
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) is probing the fatal shooting of a construction worker during an alleged confrontation with the police in Annotto Bay, St Mary, on Monday night. …