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04 Aug, 2026
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Growth & Jobs | Jamaicans urged to plan for funeral expenses
The last thing 31-year-old Denae Clarke* wanted to hear about in 2024 was the death of her grandfather after a prolonged illness. While coming to terms with the loss was difficult, the financial…
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04 Aug, 2026
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The Shipping Schedule
JAMAICA FREIGHT & SHIPPING CO LTD KINGSTON TINA I 04/08 SEABOARD VENTURE …
04 Aug, 2026
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Shipping | Jamaica’s maritime expertise recognised as IMO reviews global seafarer training standards
Secretary general of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez, confirmed during a visit to the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) that the IMO has embarked on a comprehensive…
04 Aug, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Reclaim the meaning, not merely the names
THE EDITOR, Madam: Marcel Bent’s letter raises a valuable question about how Jamaicans remember Emancipation and Independence. He is right that names carry historical and political meaning, and our…
04 Aug, 2026
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Michael Abrahams | A win for Spain – a win for football
Yamal to Porro to Williams to Torres to … GOOOOOAL!
04 Aug, 2026
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Jamaican farmworkers, Canadian employers celebrated
Twenty-two Jamaican farmworkers and 21 employers were honoured for outstanding service at a reception in The Blue Mountains, Ontario, marking the 60th anniversary of the Seasonal Agricultural Worker…
04 Aug, 2026
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Critical to understand good road design and construction
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica’s expanding road network demands more than routine patching. It requires a clear understanding of engineering fundamentals, including topography, geology, drainage, and…
04 Aug, 2026
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Strange days indeed
THE EDITOR, Madam: There have been numerous power grabs and upheavals at London’s Palace of Westminster, home of the British parliament since 1295. If only the walls could talk. From Guy Fawkes’…
04 Aug, 2026
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Island Wedding | A Love That Came Full Circle
Childhood friends Tajay Mair and Paige-Marie Edmondson shared a sweet connection from an early age through occasional playdates arranged by their families. At the time, Tajay lived in Westmoreland,…