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Perfect Portmore! - Champions clinch JPL title 5-3 on penalties
Portmore United ended Cavalier's reign as Jamaica Premier League (JPL) champions after they defeated the two-time defending champions 5-3 on penalties in the final at the National Stadium last…
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‘Don’t replace sugar plantation with hotel plantation’ - Caribbean tourism leaders push to reduce industry leakage
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Caribbean tourism leaders are intensifying calls to reduce economic leakage from the sector, with Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Minister Charles Fernandez warning that the region…
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New airport store sells stories…not souvenirs
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A new retail concept at Sangster International Airport (SIA) is challenging traditional souvenir culture by offering travellers handcrafted Jamaican pieces designed to tell stories…
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Dr Aggrey Irons remembered as witty, patient and passionate advocate for the mentally ill
Writer Psychiatrist-turned-musician, or musician-turned-psychiatrist — the sequence is of no moment posthumously — but Dr Aggrey Irons, who passed away on Saturday evening, is being celebrated as a…
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Karl Hendrickson: A giant of a man - AmCham to honour business stalwart for lifetime impact
In a business landscape where leaders often command attention with noise, Karl Hendrickson has built his legacy with quiet force — a steady, unshakable presence that has shaped industries, influenced…
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‘Boat never delivered’ - Families cling to hope as two men vanish at sea during ship sale expedition
Two weeks after 71-year-old boat captain Reuben Bajjo and 22-year-old seaman Mikael Ricketts mysteriously vanished, allegedly at sea and while aboard the vessel M/V Black Pearl, distraught relatives…
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JCC set to spotlight resilient businesses
The Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) has announced the nominees for its 41st Annual Awards, recognising organisations and entrepreneurs that are strengthening operations and advancing performance…
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Jamaica among 8 countries joining UK-led global coalition to end violence against women, girls
Jamaica is among eight countries from across the globe joining a new United Kingdom (UK)-led International Coalition to End Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), reinforcing global efforts to…