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04 Nov, 2026
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Shoprite, largest African retailer, sales hit record US$16.3b; hiring slows
Shoprite Holdings lifted sales 7.2 per cent to R270.8 billion (US$16.3 billion) in its 2026 financial year and raised its dividend almost 12 per cent, but South Africa’s largest food retailer created…
04 Nov, 2026
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Leigh-Anne Pinnock opens up about expecting third child
Leigh-Anne Pinnock felt “a bit of pressure” to announce her pregnancy publicly. The 35-year-old pop star revealed in July that she’s expecting her third child, but Pinnock initially kept the news to…
04 Nov, 2026
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We cannot afford to lose our boys to violence
THE EDITOR, Madam: The growing incidence of violence among students, particularly those resulting in serious bodily harm and loss of life, should concern every Jamaican. The recent fatal stabbing…
04 Nov, 2026
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NaRRa vs ARCC
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica stands at a critical juncture. With the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) now established to lead recovery after Hurricane Melissa, we have a rare…
04 Nov, 2026
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Elizabeth Morgan | Jamaica’s UNGA Cuba vote: is US/Cuba dialogue realistic?
As noted in other columns, there are important events taking place now, the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Antigua and Barbuda, November 1-4, and the US midterm elections,…
04 Nov, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Together We Rise, a monument that heals
THE EDITOR, Madam: One year after Hurricane Melissa ravaged parts of western Jamaica, the 62-foot sculpture Together We Rise now stands courageously on Montego Bay’s Jimmy Cliff Boulevard.…
04 Nov, 2026
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Pregnancy and breast cancer: Why a breast lump should never be ignored
Pregnancy brings significant changes to a woman’s body, including the breasts, which begin preparing for breastfeeding. However, while these changes are expected, a new lump or unusual breast symptom…
04 Nov, 2026
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Portland Health Alliance mobilises support to strengthen healthcare services
Access to quality healthcare should not depend on where a person lives but, for many residents of Portland, obtaining essential medical services can mean travelling outside the parish, sometimes over…
04 Nov, 2026
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Carib Cement profit falls 1/3rd in third quarter, warns staff about El Niño
Caribbean Cement Company, majority-owned by Mexico based Cemex, sold more cement in the September quarter, but a planned shutdown of its kiln furnace pushed production costs higher, resulting in lower…