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05 Oct, 2026
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CEDA: Costly shipping, inefficient logistics hurting regional food trade
WESTERN BUREAU: The region’s push to boost food and agricultural exports is being held back by high shipping costs, inefficient logistics and fragmented sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) requirements,…
05 Oct, 2026
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‘Real work starts’ - Green calls for action on Caribbean food barriers as CWA wraps up
WESTERN BUREAU Caribbean countries are being urged to dismantle standards barriers that continue to stifle the movement of agricultural and fisheries products across regional borders, as governments…
05 Oct, 2026
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Somerton mourns community stalwart ‘Revolino’ McPherson
WESTERN BUREAU: Somerton in St James is mourning the loss of John ‘Revolino’ McPherson, who has been the driving force behind sports and social activities in the rural community for almost five…
05 Oct, 2026
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Frustration boils over at Bethel Primary
WESTERN BUREAU: Auxiliary staff at Bethel Primary School in Hopewell, Hanover, are again expressing frustration with their pay, claiming they have been enduring inaccurate calculations, including lack…
05 Oct, 2026
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Barnes takes helm as Drax Hall Kiwanis builds on rapid first-year growth
WESTERN BUREAU: Paul Barnes, a retired insurance executive with more than three decades of corporate experience, has taken over as president of the Kiwanis Club of Drax Hall, a fledgling service…
05 Oct, 2026
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Paediatric Association and Heart Foundation launch national ‘Weight a Bit ...’ initiative
The Paediatric Association of Jamaica (PAJ), in collaboration with the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) and key national partners, today launched ‘Weight a Bit ... Turning the Tide on Childhood…
05 Oct, 2026
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JMMB Joan Duncan Foundation backs Vincent HoSang UWI Venture Competition
The JMMB Joan Duncan Foundation, reaffirming its longstanding partnership with the Vincent HoSang UWI Venture Competition, joined partners, sponsors, students and members of the university community…
05 Oct, 2026
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Lily Apostolopoulos | Six everyday items getting a surprising second life
What happens to an old pair of sneakers once they wear out? Or the coffee grounds left in your cup? Most of us toss these items without giving them a second thought, but many everyday materials have…
05 Oct, 2026
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Social media hasn’t killed personal style... it’s killed how we communicate it
This summer, social media was filled with posts declaring that almost anything was “kinda chic”. Repeating outfits was kinda chic. Being overdressed was kinda chic. Doing something unfashionable…