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31 Oct, 2026
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Pension delays are unacceptable
THE EDITOR, Madam: Earlier this month, over a period of one week, a survey was conducted among former public-sector employees. While there were only 25 respondents, the group was dominated by retired…
31 Oct, 2026
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A century of grace
When Beryl Gordon was born in Armstrong, St Elizabeth, on November 17, 1926, Jamaica was still a British colony. The island had no national flag, no anthem and no Jamaican prime minister. Money was…
31 Oct, 2026
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Paws for celebration - True Pet Expo showcases Jamaica’s growing love affair with animals
For many of the pet owners who gathered at the Kingston Polo Club in Caymanas recently, the True Pet Expo was about more than pet food, grooming stations and shopping. It was a chance to spend a day…
31 Oct, 2026
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Ronald Sanders | A divided world: Commonwealth opportunity
When Commonwealth leaders gather in Antigua and Barbuda from November 1 to 4, they should address a question that reaches beyond their association: How can countries of different sizes, wealth and…
31 Oct, 2026
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Rethink living, doing business along vulnerable coastline – Holness
WESTERN BUREAU: Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is urging residents, commercial property owners and business operators in Black River, and the coastline community of Parottee in St Elizabeth, to…
31 Oct, 2026
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Tony Deyal | School days with boys and girls
Why did the children send letters to school? Because they wanted to go to high school. Worse, they were not even close to going to school, but they already had things to say to the others like, “Why…
31 Oct, 2026
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Optimist Club marks 38 years of service
Thirty eight years after its founding, the Optimist Club of North St Andrew continues to create opportunities for young people while supporting vulnerable communities across Jamaica. During the…
31 Oct, 2026
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Sygnus boosts breast cancer screening, treatment efforts with $1m donation
Sygnus has donated $1 million to the Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS) and Jamaica Reach to Recovery (JR2R), marking its largest annual contribution to breast cancer initiatives since launching its support…
31 Oct, 2026
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Stewart joins Shakira, Beyonce among Town & Country’s ‘Philanthropists of the Year’
WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaican hotelier Adam Stewart has joined global superstars Shakira and Beyoncé among Town & Country magazine’s 2026 ‘Philanthropists of the Year’, earning international…