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Fontana Reports Improved Profit And Revenue
Pharmacy chain Fontana saw improved results for its first quarter ended September, with profit and revenue up. Net profit grew by 43 per cent, ending the quarter at $87.6 million, compared to $61 million last year. Fontana‘s revenues also increased, coming in at $1.64 billion. This represents a 26 per cent increase…
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Rio Cobre Fishers Reject Compensation Offer
There’s been a resounding rejection of the $16 million compensation offered to fishers and other community members affected by the latest contamination of the Rio Cobre in St Catherine. This rejection has come from the St. Catherine Parish Development Committee, whose Vice-Chairman, Kestonard Gordon, is threatening to take further action to secure much…
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Teen Prisoner Recaptured After Fleeing Court
A 16-year-old prisoner on Thursday escaped from the family court along Duke Street in downtown Kingston. The teenaged boy was charged with robbery. He escaped shortly after 5 o’clock while being escorted from court. This led to a chase along sections of downtown Kingston. The teenager was caught by Close Protection…