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June 12, 2026
Anthropic announces 'Claude Corps' to teach non-profits to use AI more effectively
Anthropic will donate US$150 million to launch a fellowship programme that places coaches with non-profits around the country to help them use artificial intelligence (AI) more effectively in their…
June 12, 2026
Visa plugs its payment network into ChatGPT, letting AI agents shop and pay for users
Betting that people will soon grow more comfortable having artificial intelligence (AI) agents shop for groceries, plane tickets or diapers on their behalf, payments giant Visa said on Wednesday that…
June 12, 2026
VM Investments returns to market to raise $4.8 billion
VM Investments Limited (VMIL) plans to raise up to $4.8 billion through a new bond offer, with the bulk of the proceeds earmarked to retire an older bond rather than fund new growth.
"The…
June 12, 2026
by Carolyn Guniss
No bank failed on my watch, says outgoing BOJ Governor Byles
No commercial bank failed in Jamaica during his nearly seven years at the helm of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), outgoing Governor Richard Byles told Parliament's Standing Finance Committee on…
June 12, 2026
NCB lists $2 billion in repossessed properties amid post-Melissa loan stress
The nation's largest commercial bank, National Commercial Bank Jamaica Ltd (NCB), has placed roughly three dozen repossessed properties on the market carrying a combined assessed value exceeding…
June 12, 2026
Pulisic ready to shoulder the burden of US hopes
IRVINE, California (AP):
Christian Pulisic is the most accomplished and most famous player on his national team at the exact time when his nation is hosting a World Cup.
Only a handful of prominent…
June 12, 2026
by Raymond Graham
10 Jamaican men seek collegiate glory in Eugene
TEN Jamaicans will be seeking collegiate glory when the second and final day of competition for male athletes at the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Division I Outdoor Track and Field…
June 12, 2026
THE CONTENDERS - Yamal and Co have questions to answer
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off yesterday and while the world was enraptured by the beauty of the globe’s most popular game, Spain, a team known for beautiful football but underwhelming results —…
June 12, 2026
Mexico off to roaring World Cup start
MEXICO CITY (AP):
Mexico made an immediate impression on the largest World Cup in history, giving the roaring home crowd at the iconic Azteca Stadium a huge jolt of excitement four years after a…