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03 Nov, 2026
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Paris Ruby eyes larger slice of global cake market
WESTERN BUREAU: Zelecia Smith, chief executive officer of St James-based Paris Ruby Company Limited, is aiming to make the company’s cakes and cake mixes an international household name, with plans to…
03 Nov, 2026
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Rusea’s readies to celebrate 250-year legacy
WESTERN BUREAU: Rusea’s High is gearing up to celebrate its 250th anniversary next year and several past students of the Lucea, Hanover-based school are determined on making it a memorable affair…
03 Nov, 2026
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Roofing training tops demand at Darliston Recovery Fair
Hundreds of residents turned out to a community recovery fair in Darliston, Westmoreland, last week, with hurricane-resilient roofing classes proving among the most sought-after services one year…
03 Nov, 2026
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Diaspora-focused investment conference generates US$150m in real estate activity
More than US$150 million in real estate deal flow has been generated through the Throp-X Investment Conference since its launch in 2022, highlighting the growing role of diaspora investment in…
03 Nov, 2026
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Food For The Poor Jamaica marks one year of Hurricane Melissa recovery
One year after Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on October 28, 2025, Food For The Poor Jamaica (FFTP) is reflecting on a year of extraordinary need, resilience, and recovery, made possible…
03 Nov, 2026
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Jamaica-born author challenges inherited expectations in new book
What happens when the lessons we inherit from our families, cultures and communities collide with the lives we ultimately choose to live? For Jamaica-born, United States-based attorney, author and…
03 Nov, 2026
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Wolmer’s student eyes future in robotics, biomedical engineering
At 16, Wolmer’s Boys’ School student Aakarshan Cumberland is already thinking beyond simply learning how to use technology. He wants to help create it, particularly in ways that could transform…
03 Nov, 2026
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Nation banking on 400,000 Canadian air seats for winter
Jamaica is expecting approximately 400,000 airline seats from Canada for the upcoming winter tourist season, as the island seeks to rebuild visitor confidence and strengthen its tourism industry…
03 Nov, 2026
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Crash footage obtained as police probe deadly Ocho Rios crash
Police investigators have obtained video footage of the three-vehicle collision that claimed the lives of four teenagers in Ocho Rios, St Ann, on the weekend as they work to establish responsibility…