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25 Oct, 2026
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Seaside villa earnings shrink a year after Melissa
Short-term rental earnings at villas and seaside properties along Jamaica’s north coast fell over the past year, even as earnings rose in most other markets. Average annual earnings at coastal villas…
25 Oct, 2026
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Knutsford Express profit dips amid oil price spike
The cross-country bus company, Knutsford Express Services Ltd (KEX), said its first-quarter profit fell 19 per cent due to a double-digit rise in fuel costs. Net profit for the quarter ending August…
25 Oct, 2026
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Fontana aims for chunk of $1.4bn makeup market, bets beauty is recession-proof
Óra by Fontana, the beauty division of the pharmacy chain, continues to expand its line-up across price tiers to capture a greater share of Jamaica’s $1.4 billion makeup import market. CEO Anne Chang…
25 Oct, 2026
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Trust is a business asset, not just a public relations exercise
A company can spend millions convincing the public that it cares about its customers. It can launch impressive advertising campaigns, invest in community initiatives, and develop carefully crafted…
25 Oct, 2026
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Homeowners urged to prepare properly for the future amid Melissa rebuild
Jamaican homeowners repairing and repainting after Hurricane Melissa can expect about seven years of performance from a well-applied exterior paint but only if surfaces are properly prepared first,…
25 Oct, 2026
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Trench Town, the yard that rocked the world
Long before reggae filled stadiums from Kingston, Jamaica, to Kyoto, Japan, it was born in a shared courtyard, shaped by neighbours, borrowed guitars, and the everyday realities of inner-city life.…
25 Oct, 2026
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Has man created God in his own image?
We all know the saying, ‘God created man in His own image’. Yet, looking at the world today, one may wonder whether the opposite has happened. Is God a reflection of today’s man? Has man created God…
25 Oct, 2026
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Gordon Robinson | Jamaica’s governance in mortal danger
Last Sunday’s analysis of NaRRA’s purpose generated more than usual amount of feedback. A Jamaican/American/German Attorney, born and nurtured here but migrated in 1977 and runs a Florida family law…
25 Oct, 2026
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Clifton ‘Jackie’ Jackson: A towering gentleman of the bass
Clifton ‘Jackie’ Jackson embodies Robert Farris Thompson’s classic concept of the ‘aesthetic of the cool’, also referred to by the ancient Yoruba concept of itutu. He was the elegant bassist whose…