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Lignum Vitae, Jamaica’s National Flower.
March 29, 2026

Dance of the Lignum Vitae

The month of March in Jamaica does pass by quietly. It slips in on a warm breeze, lingers in softened mornings, and then almost suddenly bursts into colour and life. Step outside early enough, and you…
March 29, 2026

Association versus intention

We often hear about the importance of good company. It is said that being in the presence of the wise and righteous transforms our thinking and guides us towards truth. While association certainly…
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President Donald Trump holds up an executive order after signing it during the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy presentation with the Navy Midshipmen football team in the East Room of the White House, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Washington.
March 29, 2026 by – AP

US Treasury to put Trump’s signature on new paper currency in first for sitting president

The US Treasury Department plans to put President Donald Trump’s signature on all new US paper currency, the agency announced Thursday. The move would be a first for a sitting president, since…
Business
March 29, 2026

OpenAI shutting down Sora

OpenAI is shutting down its social media app Sora, which went viral last autumn as a place to share short-form videos generated by artificial intelligence (AI) but also raised alarms in Hollywood and…
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Project STAR (Social Transformation and Renewal) Project Director, Saffrey Brown.
March 29, 2026 by Luke Douglas

Major crimes fall in STAR communities, but training numbers dip

Major crimes declined in the five communities served by Project STAR during the quarter ended November 2025, compared with the previous quarter, underscoring the impact of the social and economic…
Business
March 29, 2026

Interviewed Guru Seth Godin, I Was the Problem

As an executive and corporate strategist, you want to keep your strategic thinking sharp. In today’s world, it sets you apart from the panicky, knee-jerk reactions plaguing others. But how do you…
Oran Hall
March 29, 2026

The two faces of low interest rates

Low interest rates have meaning to consumers, savers, investors, businesses, governments, and the wider economy, affecting them in positive and negative ways. For consumers, low interest rates open…
Home listed on Airbnb
March 29, 2026

Jamaicans can now get Airbnb payments via bank accounts

Airbnb has rolled out a new payout option for Jamaican hosts that allows them to receive earnings directly into their local bank accounts – a change that eliminates the currency conversion and…
Robert S. Mueller III testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington before the House Judiciary Committee in Washington, July 24, 2019.
March 29, 2026

Gordon Robinson | Death of a patriot; death of a nation

On March 21, proof beyond a reasonable doubt that USA is a soulless, cruel, immoral nation was presented. Let me be clear. There are Americans who are good, thoughtful, kind, intelligent people. They…