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August 15, 2026

Back to school

Maylin Minto (right), vice-president of the Minto Family Foundation, presents scholarship cheques to Jorell-Anthony Brown and Gabrille Campbell, pharmacy students at the University of Technology, Jamaica. The occasion was the annual Minto Family Foundation back to school and grocery giveaway on August 4 in Waterford, St Catherine. Also sharing in the occasion is Miguel ‘Stepa’ Williams (left) of the Digicel Foundation.

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