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07 Nov, 2026
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Dachshunds star in exhibition tracing their history in art
BREMEN, GERMANY(AP): The humble dachshund is taking centrestage in a new exhibition in Germany that explores the history of the sausage dog in art, and visitors are welcome to bring their four-legged…
07 Nov, 2026
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200 girls to benefit from menstrual health initiative
Approximately 200 girls from Montego Bay and surrounding communities in St James are to benefit from a menstrual health education and confidence-building initiative being staged in the parish for the…
07 Nov, 2026
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Tavy’s Tag Dat brings Jamaican proverbs to life
A dream about her late grandmother would eventually inspire Tavia Gooden Ferguson to turn Jamaican proverbs into illustrated stories on clothing and souvenirs. What began as an effort to bring…
07 Nov, 2026
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Ronald Sanders | New Congress in Washington: What Changes for the Caribbean?
The American electorate has changed the political balance in Washington. In the midterm elections, Democrats won majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. They will assume…
07 Nov, 2026
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Tony Deyal | Books and more books
In considering the best books throughout the world, I started with Elizabeth Bennet, a fictional character and the protagonist of the 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.
07 Nov, 2026
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Editorial | Turning health investment into health outcomes
The recently released Jamaica Health Public Expenditure Review is both encouraging and sobering: though there has been significant investment made in healthcare, higher spending has not necessarily…
07 Nov, 2026
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Something Extra | Saturday
Jamaica’s top executives recently stepped out in fine style for the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) 32nd Hall of Fame Gala, held on October 29 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel. Guests…
07 Nov, 2026
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Daija Cole named St Ann’s Bay youth mayor
Upper sixth-form student at York Castle High School in St Ann, Daija Cole, has been selected as Youth Mayor of St Ann’s Bay after emerging winner of the St Ann Municipal Corporation’s youth…
07 Nov, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Preserve the best of PEP
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Ministry of Education has announced that the Grade 6 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination will again be administered in a modified format. While this decision must be praised…