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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Medical Disposables & Supplies Limited (MDS) has announced the appointment of Duke Holness to its board of directors, effective Fe...
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Physical Education teacher to represent Jamaica at Mr Friendship International
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Orlando Collin, a physical education teacher at the Papine High School in St Andrew, was recently selected as Jamaica’s representative for the Mr Frie...
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Nastasia Barrette wins Miss Utech Ja 2026 title
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Last Friday night, inside the Alfred Sangster Auditorium at the University of Technology, 24-year-old Nastasia Barrette, a third year student in the F...
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Swatch International still going strong after 34 years
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After 34 years at the forefront of the sonic rebellion sparked by Jamaican sound systems, Swatch International continues to be a force in the Jamaican...
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DR Congo celebrates historic World Cup return with national holiday
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) and the Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) have delivered a detailed joint submission to Parliament on th...
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EU makes first move towards easing of carbon scheme
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Hyatt pays US$465 million for Bahia Principe joint venture
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St Thomas property surge prompts families to reclaim ancestral lands
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Unpacking the PM’s master plan to repatriate businesses to Jamaica
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Leadership shake-up at Berger Paints Jamaica
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More banks enabling card-blocking feature for customers
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Playa completes sale of Jewel Palm Beach
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