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Clothing vendor Maureen Daley said she adjusted her pricing strategy to suit consumers’ limited spending power.
December 30, 2025 by Sashana Small

Mixed bag for Kingston vendors as Melissa squeezes Christmas shoppers

While several business owners across the Corporate Area have expressed dissatisfaction with their Christmas sales, one downtown Kingston entrepreneur is revelling in the increased profits from the…
Linvern Wright, president of the Jamaica Association of Principals of Secondary Schools.
December 30, 2025 by Christopher Thomas

FUNDING FLAW

WESTERN BUREAU: With the 2026 Easter term set to begin next week, school administrators are again calling on the Ministry of Education to review its funding model, arguing that the current per-student…
Champion jockey Raddesh Roman will ride BARNABY on Sunday.
December 30, 2025 by Robert Bailey

FINGERS CROSSED

Freshly minted two-time champion jockey Raddesh Roman says he could be plying his trade in the United States next year, as his handlers continue to work assiduously to secure a suitable racetrack…
From left: Sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in dialogue with Bruce Bicknell, chairman, Waterhouse FC, and Nicola Bicknell, director, Waterhouse FC, moments after a presentation ceremony at the Waterhouse football field in Drewsland on Sunday.
December 30, 2025 by Livingston Scott

Fraser-Pryce urges athletes to balance their passions

Find your passion outside of track and field and work hard at the craft. That is the advice Jamaican female sprinting icon Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has for young athletes coming up in the sport.…
Dollar bills in New York, USA. (AP Photo)
December 30, 2025

Find inspiration for achieving your financial resolutions and money goals in 2026

The start of a new year usually brings new motivation to achieve goals like eating healthier or finally cleaning your basement. Many resolutions also focus on financial goals, such as paying off…
December 30, 2025

Study permit rejection and GCMS

Dear Miss Powell, I applied for a Canadian study permit, but my application was rejected. The letter I received didn’t explain much. A friend said I can request something called GCMS notes. What is…
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December 30, 2025

LJ Williams donates J$2 million to hurricane relief efforts

Regional logistics and shipping firm LJ Williams has stepped forward with a significant contribution of J$2 million to the Shipping Association of Jamaica’s (SAJ) Hurricane Melissa Relief Fund,…
Suzette Granville.
December 30, 2025 by Rasbert Turner

Teacher weaves jewellery to help support family

The artistic side of Suzette Granville emerged from necessity: a need to support her son financially. It has since become a venture that continues to yield valuable returns. “I am a teacher, but I…
Othneil Blagrove, chief – sales and marketing, JN Life Insurance Company.
December 30, 2025

Why you should consider life insurance in 2026

If you are planning your finances or estate in 2026, a life insurance policy should be a top priority, especially if you don’t already have one. Life insurance offers a range of benefits that can…