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26/10/2022

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26/10/2022

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Scotiabank Jamaica has launched its ‘Think Pink’ campaign aimed at encouraging team members and the wider society to regularly check their breasts and support breast cancer warriors.

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https://our.today/scotiabank-jamaica-launches-think-pink-campaign-in-recognition-of-breast-cancer-awareness-month/

Scotiabank Scotia Caribbean

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Scotiabank Jamaica has launched its ‘Think Pink’ campaign aimed at encouraging team members and the wider society to regularly check their breasts and...

26/10/2022

Understanding the current and past economic woes many Jamaicans have had to face and are currently facing, Seedja.com is looking to assist individuals the loans company says are not seen and who just might never be seen by traditional financial organisations.

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https://our.today/michael-lee-chins-son-enters-financial-sector-with-own-venture/

Seed Investments

Understanding the current and past economic woes many Jamaicans have had to face and are currently facing, Seedja.com is looking to assist individuals the loans company says are not seen and who just might never be seen by traditional financial organisations.

26/10/2022

As tributes flow for veteran broadcaster and actress Leonie Forbes, who died yesterday (October 25) at 85, Prime Minister Andrew Holness has declared that her name is synonymous with Jamaica and with Jamaican theatre and broadcast.

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https://our.today/tributes-flow-for-broadcaster-actress-leonie-forbes/

As tributes flow for veteran broadcaster and actress Leonie Forbes, who died yesterday (October 25) at 85, Prime Minister Andrew Holness has declared that her name is synonymous with Jamaica...

26/10/2022

Jamaica today (October 25) lost yet another icon with the death of actress and broadcaster Leonie Forbes.

She was 85.

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https://our.today/veteran-jamaican-actress-broadcaster-leonie-forbes-dies-at-85/

Jamaica today (October 25) lost yet another icon with the death of actress and broadcaster Leonie Forbes. She was 85. Among the first to pay tribute on social media was...

26/10/2022

Jamaican Actress Leonie Forbes dies at 85

25/10/2022

The prime minister’s wife, Juliet Holness, who is also a member of parliament, should issue an immediate apology for her comment which in effect conveys that wherever there is destitution and dilapidation, members of the Opposition party – the People’s National Party (PNP) – live there and by inference cause dreadful living conditions.

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https://our.today/makhulu-juliet-holness-must-apologise-immediately-for-incendiary-comment-on-comrades-and-jamaican-poverty/

Juliet Holness Jamaica Labour Party The People's National Party

The prime minister’s wife, Juliet Holness, who is also a member of parliament, should issue an immediate apology for her comment which in effect conveys that wherever there is destitution...

25/10/2022

The senior officer at the centre of sexual harassment allegations at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) is being recalled from training overseas to enable further investigation and the appropriate disciplinary proceedings.

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https://our.today/senior-jdf-officer-accused-of-sexual-harassment-recalled-from-overseas-training/

Jamaica Defence Force

The senior officer at the centre of sexual harassment allegations at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) is being recalled from training overseas to enable further investigation and the appropriate disciplinary...

25/10/2022

“Many in the Church have today gone silent on the work of justice!”

These are the words of a well-known Anglican priest, Father Sean Major-Campbell. His bold critique to the Church and his loud, courageous advocacy for a Jamaican Republic and Reparatory Justice, as part of the Advocates Network, is an important reason for my presentation here this evening.

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https://our.today/prof-rosalea-hamilton-the-church-and-advocacy-for-a-jamaican-republic-reparatory-justice/

Rosalea Hamilton

“Many in the Church have today gone silent on the work of justice!” These are the words of a well-known Anglican priest, Father Sean Major-Campbell. His bold critique to the...

25/10/2022

Jamaican Lifestyle Blogger Lorane Rhoden, founder of Haute People, a fashion and lifestyle blog, is now a SHE Media Collective partner.

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https://our.today/jamaican-lifestyle-blogger-lorane-rhoden-signs-with-she-media-collective/

Lorane Rhoden Haute People SHE Media

Jamaican Lifestyle Blogger Lorane Rhoden, founder of Haute People, a fashion and lifestyle blog, is now a SHE Media Collective partner. SHE Media Collective (formerly SHE Media Partner Network) is...

25/10/2022

St Lucia is developing its cruise shipping port through a memorandum of understanding with Global Ports Holding Plc for a 30-year concession for it to develop and operate the national asset.

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https://our.today/st-lucia-signs-30-year-deal-for-its-port-development/

Ministry of Tourism Saint Lucia

St Lucia is developing its cruise shipping port through a memorandum of understanding with Global Ports Holding Plc for a 30-year concession for it to develop and operate the national asset.

25/10/2022

The UK’s new prime minister, Rishi Sunak, today (October 25) addressed the British public for the first time in his new role as First Among Equals.

"Right now our country is facing a profound economic crisis. The aftermath of COVID still lingers. Putin’s war in Ukraine has destabilised energy markets and supply chains the world over."

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https://our.today/rishi-sunak-mistakes-were-made-and-i-will-be-fixing-them/

Rishi Sunak UK Prime Minister

The UK’s new prime minister, Rishi Sunak, today (October 25) addressed the British public for the first time in his new role as First Among Equals. He said difficult decisions...

25/10/2022

Antarctica’s emperor penguin is at risk of extinction due to rising global temperatures and sea ice loss, the United States government said today (October 25) as it finalised protections for the animal under the US Endangered Species Act.

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https://our.today/emperor-penguins-now-a-threatened-species-due-to-climate-change-us-says/

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

New York (Reuters) Antarctica’s emperor penguin is at risk of extinction due to rising global temperatures and sea ice loss, the United States government said today (October 25) as it...

25/10/2022

Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett is slated to share insights on ways to boost the resilience and sustainability of the global tourism industry, during a series of high-level international discussions and meetings with international tourism partners, when he attends the much anticipated ‘A World for Travel’ tourism forum.

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https://our.today/bartlett-to-share-insights-at-a-world-for-travel-tourism-forum/

Hon. Edmund Bartlett Jamaica Ministry of Tourism

Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett is slated to share insights on ways to boost the resilience and sustainability of the global tourism industry, during a series of high-level international discussions and...

25/10/2022

Elon Musk has pledged to close his US$44-billion Twitter Inc deal by Friday (October 28) in a video conference call with bankers who are helping fund the deal, Bloomberg News reported today (October 25), citing people with knowledge of the matter.

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https://our.today/musk-expected-to-close-twitter-deal-by-friday-bloomberg-news/

Twitter

Elon Musk has pledged to close his US$44-billion Twitter Inc deal by Friday (October 28) in a video conference call with bankers who are helping fund the deal, Bloomberg News...

25/10/2022

Adidas AG is terminating its partnership with Kanye West immediately, the sporting goods maker said today (October 25), reacting to a rash of offensive behaviour from the American rapper and designer.

“Adidas does not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech,” the German company said.

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https://our.today/adidas-ends-kanye-west-partnership-over-antisemitism-hate-speech/

adidas

(Reuters) Adidas AG is terminating its partnership with Kanye West immediately, the sporting goods maker said today (October 25), reacting to a rash of offensive behaviour from the American rapper...

25/10/2022

Juul Labs Inc is in talks with two of its investors about a bailout that could help it avoid a bankruptcy filing, the Wall Street Journal reported today (October 24), citing people familiar with the matter.

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https://our.today/juul-discusses-possible-bailout-with-two-of-its-biggest-investors-wsj/

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

(Reuters) Juul Labs Inc is in talks with two of its investors about a bailout that could help it avoid a bankruptcy filing, the Wall Street Journal reported today (October...

25/10/2022

The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus celebrated the written contributions of 22 authors and lecturers whose work included extensive research on Caribbean and African history and issues at the Mona Library Open Week 2022 and celebration of books exhibition launch yesterday (October 24).

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https://our.today/uwi-celebrates-written-works-of-22-faculty-members-at-launch-of-mona-library-open-week/

The University of the West Indies, Mona Fayval Williams Ministry of Education & Youth

The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus celebrated the written contributions of 22 authors and lecturers whose work included extensive research on Caribbean and African history and issues...

25/10/2022

HBO Max yesterday (October 24) released the official teaser for its upcoming season of its hit satirical dark comedy-drama series Succession on its YouTube page.

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https://our.today/watch-official-teaser-released-for-succession-season-4/

HBO Max Succession

HBO Max yesterday (October 24) released the official teaser for its upcoming season of its hit satirical dark comedy-drama series Succession on its YouTube page. The award winning series centres...

25/10/2022

Director of Tourism Donovan White has congratulated the newly crowned Miss Universe Jamaica, Toshami Calvin, and wished her well on her journey to compete at the Miss Universe pageant early next year.

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https://our.today/director-of-tourism-congratulates-new-miss-universe-jamaica/

Miss Universe Jamaica VisitJamaica

Director of Tourism Donovan White has congratulated the newly crowned Miss Universe Jamaica, Toshami Calvin, and wished her well on her journey to compete at the Miss Universe pageant early...

25/10/2022

Starting a cleaning service is not an unusual choice for Jamaicans who have migrated to the US, but entrepreneur Ingrid Murray has broken through many glass ceilings and surpassed the scope of possibilities for minorities in the industry.

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25/10/2022

Starting a cleaning service is not an unusual choice for Jamaicans who have migrated to the US, but entrepreneur Ingrid Murray has broken through many glass ceilings and surpassed the scope of possibilities for minorities in the industry.

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https://our.today/new-york-based-jamaican-entrepreneur-makes-inc-5000-list-of-fastest-growing-businesses-in-the-united-states/

Prospect Cleaning Services Inc

Starting a cleaning service is not an unusual choice for Jamaicans who have migrated to the US, but entrepreneur Ingrid Murray has broken through many glass ceilings and surpassed the...

25/10/2022

The Ministry of Health, in its weekly Monkeypox report, has indicated that there have been 12 recoveries from the virus and one new case reported last week, the first in almost a month.

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https://our.today/jamaica-records-12-monkeypox-recoveries-and-one-new-case/

Ministry of Health & Wellness, Jamaica Dr.Christopher Tufton

The Ministry of Health, in its weekly Monkeypox report, has indicated that there have been 12 recoveries from the virus and one new case reported last week, the first in...

25/10/2022

Zinedine Zidane, one of the world’s greatest ever soccer players, got a new wax statue unveiled in his honour today (October 24) at the Musee Grevin in Paris – the French capital’s equivalent of London’s Madame Tussauds.

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https://our.today/soccer-star-zidane-melts-hearts-with-new-paris-wax-statue/

PARIS (Reuters) Zinedine Zidane, one of the world’s greatest ever soccer players, got a new wax statue unveiled in his honour today (October 24) at the Musee Grevin in Paris...

25/10/2022

The biggest pink event to grace the roadways of Jamaica every year is about to close registration.

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https://our.today/last-call-for-tutus-tall-socks-pink-run-registration-to-close-october-26/

The Insurance Company of the West Indies (ICWI)

The biggest pink event to grace the roadways of Jamaica every year is about to close registration. With Jamaicans expected to turn out in their numbers to support the fight...

25/10/2022

Canadian stocks rose today (October 25), echoing an upbeat sentiment on Wall Street as Treasury yields fell, while top cannabis producer Canopy Growth surged on plans to create a holding company to speed up its entry into the United States.

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https://our.today/cannabis-stocks-upbeat-wall-st-mood-lifts-tsx/

(Reuters) Canadian stocks rose today (October 25), echoing an upbeat sentiment on Wall Street as Treasury yields fell, while top cannabis producer Canopy Growth surged on plans to create a...

25/10/2022

The World Health Organization (WHO) has drawn up the first ever list of fungal pathogens posing the greatest threat to human health, warning that some strains are increasingly drug-resistant and becoming more widespread.

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https://our.today/fungal-infection-list-launched-by-who-flags-global-health-threat/

World Health Organization (WHO)

LONDON (Reuters) The World Health Organization (WHO) has drawn up the first ever list of fungal pathogens posing the greatest threat to human health, warning that some strains are increasingly...

25/10/2022

A Russian court today (October 25) rejected an appeal by United States basketball star Brittney Griner against her nine-year prison sentence for possession and smuggling of drugs.

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https://our.today/us-basketball-star-brittney-griners-appeal-rejected-by-russian-court/

Brittney Griner

KRASNOGORSK, Russia (Reuters) A Russian court today (October 25) rejected an appeal by United States basketball star Brittney Griner against her nine-year prison sentence for possession and smuggling of drugs....