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Krishana Davis (left) brand manager, Flow, presents Rachel-Lee Reece with a symbolic cheque of her grand prize winnings in the Passport to Millions summer promotion at Flow’s head office on September 14.  
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UWI student wins $3 million in Flow promotion

University of the West Indies (UWI) student Rachel-Lee Reece began the new academic year $3 million richer after being named the grand prize winner in Flow’s Passport to Millions prepaid promotion.…
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Jengar foundation supports families still recovering from Melissa

Nearly a year after Hurricane Melissa swept through Jamaica leaving many families struggling to rebuild, the Jengar Helping Hands Foundation is reminding residents that recovery does not end when…
Recipients of the 2026 St Mary Education Trust scholarships and bursaries gather at the trust’s annual awards ceremony. From left: Rafique Reid, Hope Bagwandeen, Toni-Ann Cain, Dahmoi Dozovado, Jeneva Thompson, Johnae Simmonds, Machel Wilson and Shawn Pa
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St Mary Education Trust commits $3.3m to education

The St Mary Education Trust (SMET) has allocated $3.3 million in scholarships and bursaries for the 2026 academic year, supporting students pursuing tertiary studies in fields ranging from healthcare…
Anthony Thompson, a 74-year-old farmer of Chatsworth, Maroon Town, St James, who was murdered on September 9.
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Family want answers about the beheading of 74-y-o farmer in St James

WESTERN BUREAU: Two weeks after 74-year-old farmer Anthony Thompson was brutally murdered by intruders at his home in Chatsworth district in Maroon Town, St James, his relatives are still awaiting…
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Grants help 10 Treasure Beach businesses reopen after Melissa

Ten small businesses, and livelihoods in Treasure Beach and surrounding communities in St Elizabeth, have resumed operations after receiving grants from the Blue Mahoe Charitable Foundation (BMCF) to…
Carey-Lee Dixon, founder and lead facilitator of the Creative Design Camp, addresses students, parents, educators, and industry experts at the camp’s final showcase. 
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LASCO backs young creative at digital design camp

Twelve-year-old Shailene Thompson is getting an early start in exploring the possibilities of digital creativity after LASCO Financial Services Ltd sponsored her participation in the Creative Design…
Suriname’s President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons addresses the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters Tuesday.
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Suriname backs Guyanese candidate for UN’s top job

UNITED NATIONS (CMC): Suriname has endorsed Guyanese diplomat Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett to become the next Secretary-General of the United Nations, arguing that the organisation’s next leader must…
The ill-fated 144 Albion Road property in St James, where the Pathways International Kingdom Restoration Ministries was located.
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Blame game over church killing

Defence attorney Anthony Williams yesterday sought to shift blame for the 2021 alleged religious killing from his client, Andre Ruddock, to late church leader Dr Kevin Smith, while challenging the…
Minister of State, Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright (left), cuts the ribbon to officially launch the Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF) and Young Entrepreneurs Association of Jamaica (YEA) Business Development Centre at t
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MSMES urged to gear up for national reconstruction boom

Operators in the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector are being urged to prepare now to meet the upcoming demand for goods and services fueled by the national reconstruction programme. …