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Vice President of Exports at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Sonja Linton.
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Growth & Jobs | JAMPRO to launch Export Max V in 2027

Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) will begin preparations for the fifth instalment of its flagship export development programme, ‘Export Max V’, which is scheduled to be launched in early 2027.…
Earl Jarrett (left), chief executive officer of the JN Group, shares a light moment with Hugh Reid, managing director of JN Life Insurance Company, at the company’s ‘Life Stars’ staff awards for 2025, held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingsto
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Growth & Jobs | JN Life grows share of pensions market in 2025

JN Life Insurance Company Limited strengthened its share of the pensions market at the end of its financial year December 2025, while its performance across its other business lines showed resilience…
President Donald Trump listens while Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks at the Shield of the Americas Summit, Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Trump National Doral Miami in Doral, Florida.
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Gordon Robinson | Dunceness is as dunceness does!

On Sunday, March 8 ( Mission Accomplished?) I essayed an analysis of the reasons for the sudden USA/Israel invasion of Iran. After a detailed review of available evidence, including public statements…
Opposition Spokesman on Finance Julian Robinson making his contribution to the 2026/2027 Budget Debate on March 12.
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Editorial | Case for digital GCT

The Government may report that electronic invoicing of its consumption tax regime is already among its plans for deepening the digitalisation of tax management in Jamaica. In that event, either Prime…
In this March 2020 photo, Cuban doctors and medical professionals pose for the media with a photo of Fidel Castro and flags of Italy and Cuba, prior to their departure to Italy to assist with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Michael Abrahams | Thank you, Cubans

Over the past 60 years, Cuba has deployed over 400,000 health workers across 164 countries to mitigate short-term crises, and for long-term arrangements, as part of the Government’s Foreign Medical…
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Nyam healthy in schools

THE EDITOR, Madam: Non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease account for 70 per cent of deaths in Jamaica.
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Waste crisis in western Jamaica

THE EDITOR, Madam: In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, communities across Jamaica’s western region are facing an overwhelming build-up of debris. As residents attempt to recover from the damage,…
From left, front row: Andrei Roper, marketing manager at KFC Jamaica; Laurice Griffiths, RumStripe junior brand manager; Lasana Wilson, Smirnoff junior brand manager; Jo-Beth Wood, sponsorship and events officer, and Ashli-Raye Recas, brand coordinator, Pe
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Machel Montano returns on the road with Gen XS

The Carnival in Jamaica season is heating up, and Gen XS is gearing up for the road. The band unveiled its plans for 2026 last Saturday night during its media launch at the Regency Bar & Lounge at…