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Canada looks to build pipeline to reduce reliance on USA

Alberta and Ontario proposed a pipeline on Monday to carry western Canadian oil east, seeking to reduce Canada’s reliance on US infrastructure and open new export markets, reviving an idea that was abandoned nearly a decade ago.

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It’s Time to Change the Narrative and Renew Public-Private Partnership for the “BPO” Sector
The global services (GS) sector in Jamaica, otherwise known as the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector, employs 50,000 people and generates U$1 billion in forex for the economy. It is the…
Updated 12 minutes ago

US firm wins J$1.87 billion sole-source contract to upgrade Jamaica’s tax system
Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) has awarded a $1.87-billion single-source contract to a United States technology company to upgrade the revenue administration information system that underpins the…
Updated 15 minutes ago by Neville Graham

Walker divests connection to $23b WIPT shares in taking Petrojam’s top job
Danville Walker has divested his interest in an entity holding $23 billion worth of shares in West Indies Petroleum Terminal (WIPT), in taking up the top job at Jamaica’s state-led refinery,…
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A BOJ economist reveals early warning tool for Jamaica’s next financial crisis
A Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) economist has proposed an early-warning tool designed to spot the warning signs of a financial crisis years before it hits, offering policymakers a chance to act preemptively.…
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AI increasing demand for human skills - PWC
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform workplaces globally, Jamaican businesses are being urged to rethink how they develop talent and prepare for the evolving labour…
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Something Extra | Wednesday
With July 30 fast approaching, anticipation is building for Dream Weekend’s Montego Bay debut. Dream Entertainment officially kicked off the countdown with a press launch last Wednesday night at Pier…
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Pickleball is more than a sport for the Dinkaholics

If phrases like ‘down the middle’, ‘dink it to win it’ and ‘stay out of the kitchen’ mean anything to you, then you might already be familiar with this fast-growing sport. Pickleball has become more…
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NDTC opens 64th Season of Dance - Pays tribute to Marjorie Whylie, Jimmy Cliff
The National Dance Theatre Company (NDTC) will open its 64th Season of Dance on Friday, July 17, with a special tribute benefit performance honouring Musical Director Emerita Marjorie Whylie, whose…
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MOVIE REVIEW - ‘Minions & Monsters’ is a very yellow mash note to Hollywood

Every once in a while, Hollywood gets high on its own supply and makes a love letter to moviemaking. It happened recently with Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans and George Clooney’s Jay Kelly. Now it’s…