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21 Oct, 2026
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THIRSTY FOR CASH - NWC seeks massive rate hike, warns of investment cuts without it as debts mount
The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) has confirmed that it received an application from the National Water Commission (NWC) for a 51 per cent increase in tariff over a five-year period. The NWC’s…
21 Oct, 2026
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What is the real scam?
THE EDITOR, Madam: My respected colleagues Dr Lascelve Graham and Dr Dennis Minott have doubled down on making sports recruitment in schools an evil to be purged in the interest of national…
21 Oct, 2026
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Letter of the Day | How many more Jamaicans must die awaiting healthcare?
THE EDITOR, Madam: The reported death of 47-year-old Debbie White after repeated postponements of brain tumour surgery at Kingston Public Hospital should outrage every Jamaican who believes that human…
21 Oct, 2026
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Dervan Malcolm: A voice that elevated administrative professionals
THE EDITOR, Madam: The story of Dervan Malcolm’s relationship with the Jamaica Association of Administrative Professionals (JAAP) began on October 5, 2011 when he was conferred as an honorary member…
21 Oct, 2026
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A warning to our leaders
THE EDITOR, Madam: Subsequent to the passage of Hurricane Melissa, I have had the opportunity to traverse some of the areas of our island most ravaged by the storm as, in its fury, it emptied the full…
21 Oct, 2026
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Kremi ice cream’s profit surges 16-fold amid hot El Niño weather, efficiency gains
Caribbean Cream Ltd, the maker of Kremi ice cream, reported a 16-fold rebound in quarterly profit as it benefited from lower production costs amid sweltering summer heat. The company posted net profit…
21 Oct, 2026
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Rena’ Francis | Why the National School Nutrition Policy matters for good oral health
Oral Health is an essential part of overall health and well-being. Yet, it is often overlooked until problems such as tooth decay, gum disease, or tooth loss occur. As we observe Oral Health Month,…
21 Oct, 2026
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Top matriculant sets sights on serving Clarendon
Seventeen-year-old medical student Jamoya Seaton is already looking beyond her own ambitions. After completing medical school and specialising in neurology, she plans to return to her native Clarendon…
21 Oct, 2026
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Elizabeth Morgan | Are Jamaica’s national heroes adequately commemorated?
October is marked as National Heritage Month. This year, National Heritage Week is marked from Sunday, October 18, National Thanksgiving Day to Saturday, October 24. National Heroes Day, established…