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20 Apr, 2026
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VPA’s Melissa Outreach answering the call
Hurricane Melissa tore across the island, leaving behind devastation on a scale many had never witnessed; it exposed far more than uprooted trees and damaged roads. It revealed a humanitarian crisis…
20 Apr, 2026
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Artistes, fans bring energy at Digicel’s birthday bash
From the ever-reliable Nokia 3310 to the era of being ‘boasy’ with the BlackBerry to current settings where the iPhone is the ideal, Digicel has been in the millennial mix of telecommunications in…
20 Apr, 2026
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Desmond Robinson | Code, not con
Jamaica’s crime numbers have finally started telling a new story, and we dare not waste the window it opens. Prime Minister Andrew Holness has framed the national stance succinctly: “We are being very…
20 Apr, 2026
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To make hosting less stressful, strive for connection, not perfection
Inviting friends and family members over for a celebration, holiday or routine dinner provides an opportunity for connection, but pressure to serve good-tasting food in a clean and welcoming…
20 Apr, 2026
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The sovereign wealth
The world is currently navigating a period of profound uncertainty fluctuating energy costs, food supply disruptions, and environmental shifts. In this global “crunch”, Jamaica’s true wealth is being…
20 Apr, 2026
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Are you a ‘victim’ of circumstances?
We often believe that life happens to us, that circumstances, fate, or past conditions decide who we become. Yet, we are shaped less by dramatic turning points and more by the subtle, repeated choices…
20 Apr, 2026
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Thousands of AI‑written books – edited or ‘polished’ – flood market
At some point in the next several months, I am hoping to receive a modest check as a member of the class covered in the class-action settlement Bartz v. Anthropic. In 2025, the artificial intelligence…
20 Apr, 2026
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US backs rare earths extraction project despite diplomatic clash
PHALABORWA (AP): Two enormous sandlike dunes at an old chemical processing plant in South Africa are at the centre of an exploratory US-backed project to extract highly sought-after rare earth…
20 Apr, 2026
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US ‘maximalist’ demands stalling face-to-face talks
ANTALYA, Türkiye (AP): Iran is not yet ready to hold a new round of face-to-face talks with US officials, a senior Iranian official said Saturday, citing Washington’s refusal to abandon “maximalist”…