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Pedestrians look at a destroyed building within the Grand Hosseiniyeh, with the mosque visible in the background, which officials at the site say was hit by US-Israeli airstrikes in Zanjan, Iran, on Saturday, April 4. AP
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Oran A. Hall | How a faraway war can affect your pocket

The direct distance between Iran and Jamaica of over 7,000 miles is not that far when war intervenes. We are already experiencing some fall out, and things will get worse if it continues. Consumers…
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Surgery often the first step in colorectal cancer treatment

When someone is diagnosed with colorectal cancer – which includes both colon and rectal cancers – many people immediately think “surgery.” And it’s true that surgery plays a central role in treatment…
The Pure Chocolate factory in Ocho Rios, St Ann, that was severely damaged by a falling guango tree during the passage of Hurricane Melissa last October.
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Sweet comeback

Just a week after opening its doors, the Pure Chocolate factory in Ocho Rios, St Ann, was battered by Hurricane Melissa. A massive guango tree lodged in its roof, leaving production at a standstill…
Members of Titchfield High’s Class of 1987 pose for a photo during the school’s 240th anniversary celebrations.
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Titchfield High marks 240 years

The venerable Titchfield High School marked its 240th anniversary with a week-long programme of celebrations, culminating in a family fun day on the school’s grounds on Easter Monday. Festivities…
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Enthusiastic audience at NDTC’s 45th Easter concert

The National Dance Theatre Company’s (NDTC) Easter Sunday morning concert drew an enthusiastic response from the near-capacity audience at the Little Theatre on Tom Redcam Avenue in St Andrew. There…
Nutritionist Sebrina Walters Hoilett.
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Nutritionist weighs in on health impact of Easter bun choices

With April comes a familiar local favourite – Easter bun and cheese. As more people embrace wellness-oriented lifestyles, baking companies are offering healthier versions of the classic treat. But are…
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Former Migos rapper Offset stable after being shot

HOLLYWOOD, Florida (AP): Rapper Offset, a former member of the influential hip-hop trio Migos, was shot outside a Florida casino and is in stable condition, a spokesperson said on Tuesday. Offset, who…
Aircraft marshaller at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James, on Friday, February 24.
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GAP refinances US$95.5m loan backing Jamaica, Mexico airport operations

The Pacific Airport Group (GAP), the Mexican airport operator that manages two of Jamaica’s international airports, has refinanced a “US$95.5 million bank loan” that matured on March 19, rolling the…
Entrepreneur Segaine Reid stands out in green beach-chic attire.
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Something Extra | Wednesday

Frenchmen Rise Up treated patrons to a day on the beach last Saturday, turning the event at Pearly Beach into a music-filled beach experience. From the moment guests stepped onto the sand, it was…