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18 Aug, 2026
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NCB Foundation backs 15 scholars on path to higher education
Fifteen young Jamaicans are embarking on a new chapter with the support of the NCB Foundation after being recognised at the 2026 NCB Foundation Scholar Awards and Mingle at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel.…
18 Aug, 2026
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Birds keep her standing
WESTERN BUREAU: Ten months after Hurricane Melissa devastated her tourism business, Tamika Williams is spending up to $10,000 a week feeding more than 150 birds that sought refuge at Ahhh Ras Natango…
18 Aug, 2026
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‘Do the math’ - MSMEs encouraged to calculate the cost of exporting before entering overseas markets
“You have to consider the different factors that contribute to your profit margins at the end of the day … the cost of making a product, the cost to export it, the cost to distribute it, which also…
18 Aug, 2026
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Growth & Jobs | Businesses urged to strengthen IT resilience during hurricane season
As the Caribbean navigates another Atlantic hurricane season, businesses are being urged to give their digital infrastructure the same attention they give physical assets, as part of business…
18 Aug, 2026
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Growth & Jobs | JN Money hails diaspora’s role in Jamaica’s growth
Against the backdrop of recent celebrations in Jamaica marking Emancipation and 64 years of Independence, general manager of JN Money Horace Hines is lauding members of the Jamaican Diaspora for their…
18 Aug, 2026
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WRHA drivers get defensive-driving boost
WESTERN BUREAU: Drivers employed by the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) are now undergoing a 10-day Driver Sensitisation, Certification and Recertification Programme aimed at upgrading their…
18 Aug, 2026
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An ‘influencer’ degree?
Ask a teen what they want to be when they grow up, and there’s a fair chance being an influencer is on their list. Digital media and the people who star in it have been cultural mainstays for teens’…
18 Aug, 2026
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A century to celebrate
WESTERN BUREAU: Looming rain clouds and strong winds were not enough to dampen the party spirit in Goodwill, St James, on Sunday, as relatives and friends came together to celebrate the 100th birthday…
18 Aug, 2026
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Justice Minister to hold plea bargaining talks with DPP
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Delroy Chuck, says a meeting will be held with the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to discuss the use of plea bargaining within the courts. …