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21 Oct, 2026
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Tap mass culture to unlock wider mobile money adoption
Incentivising consumers to use digital currency in a few cash-heavy sectors, including transportation, lottery sales, liquor purchases, or linking to the National Identification System (NIDS), could…
21 Oct, 2026
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Setting a goal to run your first 5K: Five tips to get you started
For many people looking to embrace a more active lifestyle, completing a 5K run is becoming a motivating goal. The 5-kilometre distance offers beginners a manageable challenge, whether they hope to…
21 Oct, 2026
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Court orders buyout of sister’s one-quarter stake in Ramson $2.1bn family business
Jamaica’s Supreme Court has ordered Chas E. Ramson Ltd, or its directors, to buy out Sally Fulton, the sister of its chairman, after finding the directors exercised their powers in a way that…
21 Oct, 2026
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Mayor hails St Elizabeth’s resilience ahead of Melissa anniversary
WESTERN BUREAU: With St Elizabeth still rebuilding from the widespread destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa, Richard Solomon, chairman of the St Elizabeth Municipal Corporation and mayor of Black…
21 Oct, 2026
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Musk pledges to give a share of his SpaceX company to ‘every kid in America’
Elon Musk on Monday pledged to give one share of his company SpaceX to “every kid in America” next year. The offer arrived a day after artificial intelligence company (AI) Anthropic announced in a…
21 Oct, 2026
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Breast cancer survivor draws strength from faith, community
After caring for her mother, who was diagnosed with Stage Two breast cancer in April 2012, Kingston-born practical nurse Diana Walters-Heron began getting regular mammograms. Her elder sister, Jackie,…
21 Oct, 2026
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Something Extra | Wednesday
King’s House in St Andrew was awash with pride and celebration on National Heroes Day as the 2026 Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards recognised Jamaicans whose…
21 Oct, 2026
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JN Bank-backed Hosanna Estate gains momentum
Demand is running high at Hosanna Estate in Beecher Town, with the first two phases of the housing development nearly sold out, as developer Delroy Reid credits close collaboration with JN Bank for…
20 Oct, 2026
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Margaritaville Jamaica plans public share offering before year end
Margaritaville Jamaica plans to raise equity through a public offering within 90 days, giving investors a stake in the operator of three Margaritaville venues and a fine-dining restaurant on the…