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Kristopher DaCosta (centre) of the Jamaica Tourist Board and Accenture’s Dean Challis listen to RochHouse Hotel’s owner Paul Salmon (right) during a forum on artificial intelligence at the recently concluded JAPEX in Ocho Rios, St Ann.
23 Sep, 2026 0

AI could decide whether and how travellers vacation in Jamaica

WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica is moving to make its tourism industry ready for a future in which artificial intelligence could help determine not only whether a traveller visits the island, but where that…
Severely damaged sections of the Hertford main road, riddled with potholes and uneven surfaces, highlight the conditions that have sparked protests by taxi operators and residents.
23 Sep, 2026 0

NWA promises patching within days as Hertford road protest continues

Taxi operators in Hertford, Westmoreland, say they are running out of patience as a protest over deteriorating roads entered its second day on Tuesday, with residents demanding action after what they…
Brenda Scarlett-Miller receives her first runner-up award from CIBC Caribbean Chief Executive Officer Mark St Hill at the Regional Unsung Heroes Awards Ceremony in Barbados on Saturday.
23 Sep, 2026 0

Retired nurse educator takes CIBC Unsung Hero honour to regional stage

Brenda Scarlett-Miller, Jamaica’s 2026 CIBC Caribbean Unsung Hero, was named first runner-up at the regional CIBC Caribbean Unsung Heroes Awards in Barbados over the weekend, capping more than four…
CMU President Professor Andrew Spencer
23 Sep, 2026 0

New CMU Lab to detect hidden structural defects

The Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) has opened a specialised laboratory that can detect hidden defects in buildings, bridges, ships and other structures without causing damage during inspections.…
Spectrum Management Authority Managing Director Dr Maria Myers-Hamilton.
23 Sep, 2026 0

Jamaica gears up for 6G

Jamaica has begun preparing for the arrival of 6G mobile technology, a move that could shape the future cost, coverage and quality of wireless services across the island. The Spectrum Management…
Jo-Dane Russell Guerra (centre), newly installed president of the Kiwanis Club of Montego Bay, receives the presidential instruments from lieutenant governor Jerome Johnson (fourth right) during the club’s 60th-anniversary luncheon and installation cerem
23 Sep, 2026 0

New MoBay Kiwanis president plans neurodiversity drive, diabetes fair

WESTERN BUREAU: Under newly installed president Jo-Dane Russell Guerra, the Kiwanis Club of Montego Bay will revive a neurodiversity awareness programme postponed by Hurricane Melissa and stage its…
NYU student researchers sit on top of a rock overlooking the Helheim glacier in Greenland, August 16, 2019.
23 Sep, 2026 0

Earth’s ice loss tops 12 trillion tonnes

About 12.5 trillion tonnes (11.3 trillion metric tonnes) of ice from glaciers in Greenland and Antarctica have melted since 1979, which is enough frozen water to stack ice five feet (1.5 meters) deep…
Dr Kirt Henry (left), director of the African-Caribbean Institute of Jamaica/Jamaica Memory Bank and section commissioner of the Jamaica Pavilion at Expo 2027 Belgrade, presents a gift package to Jagoda Lazarević, Serbia’s minister of internal and forei
23 Sep, 2026 0

Jamaica signs on for Expo 2027 Belgrade

Jamaica will use Expo 2027 Belgrade in Serbia to showcase its music, sport and culture while pursuing new opportunities in trade, tourism, investment and cultural exchange. The island has formally…
Chairman’s Medal Award recipient Lauren Wallfall (centre) receives her award from JWN Foundation directors Marsha Haughton (left) and Dwight Balli.
23 Sep, 2026 0

JWN scholars get lessons in personal branding, money management

Nearly 70 tertiary students awarded scholarships by the JWN Foundation gathered recently for a workshop focused on personal branding and financial literacy, reflecting a growing recognition that…