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09 Sep, 2026
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Does a bone tumour always mean cancer? Here’s what you need to know
Bone tumours can cause symptoms such as persistent pain and unintended weight loss, or they might only be discovered when someone breaks a bone and X-rays show a lesion. Wendy Allen-Rhoades, MD, PhD,…
09 Sep, 2026
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New approach for boys at Port Antonio Primary
Seeking to narrow the achievement gap between boys and girls, Port Antonio Primary has introduced all-boys classes and tailored learning programmes as part of a broader effort to improve outcomes…
09 Sep, 2026
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Oil prices rose, while US stocks weakened Tuesday
US stocks were weakening on Tuesday in their return to trading from a three-day weekend after the latest fighting in the war with Iran pushed oil prices higher. The S&P 500 fell 0.4 per cent. The…
09 Sep, 2026
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Australia wants to allow users to opt out of ‘personalised’ algorithms for social media
Australian social media users would be given a choice to opt out of algorithms under proposed laws announced by the government on Tuesday that would let users have more control over what they see on…
09 Sep, 2026
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Olive Garden owner targets Jamaica for expansion
Darden Restaurants, the American company behind Olive Garden and Ruth’s Chris Steak House, holds franchise agreements covering Jamaica, according to its latest annual filing with United States…
09 Sep, 2026
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Disabilities Act yet to break down barriers... but few successes recorded at tribunal
Four years after Jamaica implemented the Disabilities Act, structural and communication barriers continue to hamper members of the disabled community, according to inclusion advocate Alister McLean.…
09 Sep, 2026
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Maud McLeod returns to single-shift schooling
While several schools across Jamaica, particularly in Region 4, are beginning the new academic year on a shift system as they continue to recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, Maud…
09 Sep, 2026
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Credit unions invest more than $20m in Jamaica’s future through education
More than 400 students across Jamaica have received scholarships, bursaries, and grants as credit unions commit over $20 million to education, reaffirming their founding principle of ‘People Helping…
09 Sep, 2026
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Puerto Rico engine powers Sygnus to record profit
Sygnus Credit Investments Ltd, (SCI) doubled profit for its June year end to US$9.55 million, from US$4.28 million, led by its Puerto Rico investment firm Acrecent Financial. “The earnings power has…