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22 Oct, 2026
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Hotels explore collective insurance arrangement…JHTA surveys members as dissatisfaction grows over delayed and reduced hurricane payouts
WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica’s hotel operators are exploring the possibility of collectively restructuring their property insurance arrangements amid mounting dissatisfaction over delayed and reduced…
22 Oct, 2026
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Johnmark Wiggan ‘giving thanks’ after big win at Sterling Gospel Awards
Johnmark Wiggan was among the big winners at the 10th staging of the Sterling Gospel Music Awards (SGMA), earning three honours for his work on Nothing Too Hard, a collaboration with Rondell Positive…
22 Oct, 2026
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Water hike faces fire - Businesses, tourism sector and Opposition challenge proposed 51% NWC rate increasee
Several stakeholders including small and large businesses are pushing back against the National Water Commission’s (NWC) proposed 51 per cent tariff increase, urging the regulator to withhold approval…
22 Oct, 2026
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Four Appleton Estate cocktails to make at home
From a classic rum and cola to a mai tai with a citrus twist, these four Appleton Estate cocktail recipes offer easy ways to mix up your drink repertoire at home. Sherry Cola INGREDIENTS 1½ oz…
22 Oct, 2026
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Something Extra | Thursday
The spirit of national pride continued at King’s House in St Andrew on National Heroes Day as Jamaicans from across various fields were honoured at the 2026 Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of…
22 Oct, 2026
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Movie Review | Rom-com or sib-com?
It is a truth universally acknowledged, as somebody once wrote, that a Jane Austen novel is a precursor to the modern rom-com. And so we find ourselves, in a new adaptation of Sense and Sensibility…
22 Oct, 2026
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Tom Cruise to receive AFI Life Achievement Award
LOS ANGELES (AP): Tom Cruise is being celebrated with a life achievement award from the American Film Institute, AFI’s board of trustees said Wednesday. The award will be handed out at a gala tribute…
22 Oct, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Has the National Honour become a political reward?
THE EDITOR, Madam: Each year, the announcement of Jamaica’s National Honours and Awards should be an occasion for national pride as we recognise individuals whose contributions have made a meaningful…
22 Oct, 2026
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SpaceX’s profit helps lift AI stocks and Wall Street
The US stock market is rising Wednesday following strong profit reports from SpaceX, Capital One Financial, and other big companies. The S&P 500 added 0.4 per cent and pulled within 1 per cent of…