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Discovery gives St Ann entrepreneurs a shot in the arm

Nov 2, 2026 · Carl Gilchrist/Gleaner Writer

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Discovery Bauxite and the Discovery Bauxite Community Council last Wednesday launched a programme to stimulate economic and income-generation opportunities for residents in the bauxite company’s mining areas in St Ann. Under the initiative, dubbed Project GetStart, 10 people received financial assistance last week to start a business or to enhance their current business enterprise. In return, beneficiaries are expected to contribute to the programme later on, to help sustain it, to allow more pe

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