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Papa Michigan challenged AI after his song was rejected by the distributor on the grounds that AI was used in the production. He sent an appeal stating that the song was “100 per cent human generated”.
02 Oct, 2026 0

Papa Michigan travels ‘So Many Roads’

Papa Michigan was one of the special guests at I-Nation’s weekly Monday night live concert in downtown Kingston, and, days after, persons are still talking about his performance. He not only presented…
More than just a photo, a headshot can shape how potential employers, collaborators and audiences see you.
02 Oct, 2026 0

Tips for getting a authentic, professional headshot

Headshots used on social media profiles, business websites and in other career contexts are like virtual handshakes, often introducing people to potential employers, collaborators or audiences long…
Ikenobo ikebana instructor Hiroyuki Okada demonstrates a basic flower arrangement style called ‘Shoka Shofutai’ at a studio in Tokyo.
02 Oct, 2026 0

Centuries-old Japanese art of ikebana draws those seeking calm

TOKYO (AP): Ikebana, the Japanese art of arranging flowers, is a form of expression that dates back more than 500 years. It continues to blossom, quietly, not only with traditionalists, but also with…
Cedric E. Stephens
02 Oct, 2026 0

Hurricane Melissa’s real lesson – It could hit again

The day after Hurricane Melissa passed, many Jamaicans walked outside to find a different world. The roofs of their houses were gone. Trees lay across roads. Businesses were shuttered. Some families…
Rodrigo Calvo (foreground), executive vice-president, real estate, PriceSmart leads a tour of the newly opened PriceSmart location in Montego Bay with Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister Senator Aubyn Hill (centre) on Tuesday. Also pictured are Mayo
02 Oct, 2026 0

PriceSmart opens MoBay club with US$28m investment

PriceSmart has opened its first warehouse club in western Jamaica, investing more than US$28 million in a new Montego Bay location that is expected to create 182 jobs and further expand the retailer’s…
Dr Ike Johnson
02 Oct, 2026 0

Sygnus co-founder Ike Johnson to step down as COO

Sygnus Capital Group Ltd says co-founder Dr Ike Johnson will leave his post as executive vice-president and chief operating officer (COO) on December 31, ending a decade in the senior ranks of the…
Naomi Campbell has a reason to smile after she won a legal challenge on Thursday to overturn a five-year ban on serving as a charity trustee in England and Wales.
02 Oct, 2026 0

Naomi Campbell’s five-year charity trustee ban overturned

LONDON (AP): Supermodel Naomi Campbell won a legal challenge Thursday to overturn a five-year ban on serving as a charity trustee in England and Wales that she said had “hurt deeply”. A three-judge…
The Portmore, St Catherine JMMB location.
02 Oct, 2026 0

JMMB Group watching interest rates hikes, adds that Guyana market difficult to enter

Large financial provider JMMB Group Ltd said it is closely monitoring US interest rates and Middle East tensions, while flagging the Guyanese market as difficult to enter. “It’s a little volatile…
Payoneer offices.
02 Oct, 2026 0

Payoneer renews Etsy deal, but most Jamaican sellers remain shut out

Payoneer, the cross-border payments company many Jamaicans use to collect overseas earnings, has renewed its partnership with global marketplace Etsy through to 2029. The renewal continues Payoneer…