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24 Sep, 2026
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US vision mission comes good for Westmoreland students
Western Bureau: Of the 196 students examined during a recent vision mission to the Savanna-la-Mar Inclusive Academy in Westmoreland, about 50 per cent of them were found to be in need of corrective…
24 Sep, 2026
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Jengar foundation supports families still recovering from Melissa
Nearly a year after Hurricane Melissa swept through Jamaica leaving many families struggling to rebuild, the Jengar Helping Hands Foundation is reminding residents that recovery does not end when…
24 Sep, 2026
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St Mary Education Trust commits $3.3m to education
The St Mary Education Trust (SMET) has allocated $3.3 million in scholarships and bursaries for the 2026 academic year, supporting students pursuing tertiary studies in fields ranging from healthcare…
24 Sep, 2026
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Iranian president vows to fight ‘until our last breath’
UNITED NATIONS (AP): Iran’s president yesterday said his people have been “victims of terrorism” by the United States, delivering a rare wartime speech at the UN General Assembly a day after President…
24 Sep, 2026
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Country’s opposition struggles to unite against Milei
AVELLANEDA (AP): Several nights a week, scores of supporters of Argentina’s divisive former president, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, gather outside the French-style apartment building in Buenos…
24 Sep, 2026
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Editorial | Building an export economy
Jamaica’s latest export figures tell a sobering story. During the first five months of 2026, merchandise exports declined by 12.5 per cent to US$674.7 million. This occurred despite a welcome 22.5 per…
24 Sep, 2026
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Recovery or simply a slower contraction?
THE EDITOR, Madam: Minister Fayval Williams said Jamaica’s economy is “recovering faster than expected”. However Jamaicans deserve to understand exactly what she means by recovery and which sectors…
24 Sep, 2026
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Letter of the Day | The greatest danger is not investment itself ...
THE EDITOR, Madam:
24 Sep, 2026
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UWI student wins $3 million in Flow promotion
University of the West Indies (UWI) student Rachel-Lee Reece began the new academic year $3 million richer after being named the grand prize winner in Flow’s Passport to Millions prepaid promotion.…