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16 Oct, 2026
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Wigton Energy slashes over $800 million in debt ahead of solar push
Wigton Energy Ltd has cut over $800 million worth of debt in the year, clearing the way for the wind-power producer to chase solar projects even as half-year profit slipped. Its borrowing now equates…
16 Oct, 2026
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Kristen Gyles | While Hurricane Melissa victims wait
Imagine there’s a large 10-storey building down the road that has caught fire. The building has people in it. The building has very expensive equipment in it. The building has furniture in it. The…
16 Oct, 2026
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Peter Espeut | Slavery and chattel slavery
I recommend that you watch the video recording of a seminar by John Shorter, held Thursday (October 8) by the African-Caribbean Institute of Jamaica/Jamaica Memory Bank titled ‘Asante Goldweights and…
16 Oct, 2026
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IMF trims Jamaica’s 2027 outlook
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its forecast for Jamaica’s economic growth in 2027, signalling a slower rebound than it expected six months ago, even as it upgraded its outlook for…
16 Oct, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Workplace bullying – the hidden cost to productivity
THE EDITOR, Madam: Workplace bullying is an issue that deserves far greater public attention, particularly as Jamaica continues to grapple with low productivity and concerns about the well-being of…
16 Oct, 2026
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TCNs arriving under US deal granted visitor status, freedom of movement in Jamaica Jamaica needs a dual growth strategy. Welcome skilled global talent and entrepreneurs to fight population decline…
16 Oct, 2026
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International honour awarded to Andrews nurse
Merissa Geoghagen, a registered nurse at Andrews Memorial Hospital, has become Jamaica’s first recipient of the DAISY Award, an international honour recognising nurses for exceptional clinical skill…
16 Oct, 2026
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IMF says African economies performing well despite shocks from the Iran war
African economies have managed to weather fairly well the energy crisis brought on by the Iran war, but a decline in aid has left the continent vulnerable to future shocks, the head of the…
16 Oct, 2026
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Gloria Barrett-Sobers, first female UWI registrar, has died
Gloria Barrett-Sobers, the first woman to serve as university registrar of The University of the West Indies (The UWI), has died. A respected administrator, mentor and pioneer, she devoted more than…