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21 Oct, 2026
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African art exhibition at UWI ends today
Kgotla!, the inaugural African art and artefact exhibition launched on September 16 at The University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona campus Main Library, closes today, with a panel discussion and…
21 Oct, 2026
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‘This is my Grammy moment’
Dancehall artiste Mr Vegas readily admits that he is from that era when it was the desire of every aspiring artiste to “buss big, mek Mama proud and buy her a house”. His dream did come true, and on…
21 Oct, 2026
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United Oil completes rig and logistics study
United Oil & Gas said on Tuesday that it completed a rig and logistics study outlining the requirements for potential drilling offshore Jamaica. “The completion of this study is an important step…
21 Oct, 2026
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What is the real scam?
THE EDITOR, Madam: My respected colleagues Dr Lascelve Graham and Dr Dennis Minott have doubled down on making sports recruitment in schools an evil to be purged in the interest of national…
21 Oct, 2026
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THIRSTY FOR CASH - NWC seeks massive rate hike, warns of investment cuts without it as debts mount
The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) has confirmed that it received an application from the National Water Commission (NWC) for a 51 per cent increase in tariff over a five-year period. The NWC’s…
21 Oct, 2026
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Kremi ice cream’s profit surges 16-fold amid hot El Niño weather, efficiency gains
Caribbean Cream Ltd, the maker of Kremi ice cream, reported a 16-fold rebound in quarterly profit as it benefited from lower production costs amid sweltering summer heat. The company posted net profit…
21 Oct, 2026
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A warning to our leaders
THE EDITOR, Madam: Subsequent to the passage of Hurricane Melissa, I have had the opportunity to traverse some of the areas of our island most ravaged by the storm as, in its fury, it emptied the full…
21 Oct, 2026
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Dervan Malcolm: A voice that elevated administrative professionals
THE EDITOR, Madam: The story of Dervan Malcolm’s relationship with the Jamaica Association of Administrative Professionals (JAAP) began on October 5, 2011 when he was conferred as an honorary member…
21 Oct, 2026
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Letter of the Day | How many more Jamaicans must die awaiting healthcare?
THE EDITOR, Madam: The reported death of 47-year-old Debbie White after repeated postponements of brain tumour surgery at Kingston Public Hospital should outrage every Jamaican who believes that human…