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25 Mar, 2026
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MBJ CEO signals plan to help end shift systems in hurricane-hit schools
WESTERN BUREAU Shane Munroe, chief executive officer of MBJ Airports Limited, has signalled a major push to help restore normal school operations across western Jamaica, as several institutions…
25 Mar, 2026
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Credit unions’ concern for community continues
When Hurricane Melissa struck, the regional credit union family answered the call. Funding and supplies were organized in 2025 to bring immediate aid to those affected. When the assistance arrived in…
25 Mar, 2026
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Jamaica makes a splash on the international stage
Four Jamaican credit union professionals have won highly competitive international scholarships and will represent Jamaica and the cooperative sector on the regional and global stage this June and…
25 Mar, 2026
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Main Event looks to carnival to grow cash in aftermath of Melissa
Main Event Entertainment Group Limited (MEEG) expects the carnival season to drive its second-quarter recovery. “We have our fair share of carnival work coming up,” CEO Solomon Sharpe told the…
25 Mar, 2026
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Jamaica, Caribbean oil supplies secure despite Middle East turmoil, says Rubis
Jamaica and the broader Caribbean will continue generating strong profits for French energy distributor Rubis in 2026, company executives said, dismissing concerns that the Middle East conflict will…
25 Mar, 2026
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Eric Falt | ‘Redemption Song’: In remembrance of the slave trade
Each year on March 25, the United Nations commemorates the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. This year’s theme, ‘Justice in Action’, calls…
25 Mar, 2026
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Personal trainer Rohan Francis opens his first fitness studio
For over a decade, Rohan ‘Frano’ Francis has been changing lives through health and wellness. Long driven by the dream of elevating his entrepreneurial journey, he recently brought that vision to life…
25 Mar, 2026
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Shaping healthier choices in school food environments
When the lunch bell rings, Kayli makes her way across the busy schoolyard, joining her schoolmates heading to the tuck shop. Within minutes, the area is filled with students forming long lines,…
25 Mar, 2026
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Menopause, midlife and the end of people-pleasing
For many women, midlife is often marked by the onset of menopause and signals more than a biological transition. According to the World Health Organization, this stage of life is increasingly being…