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06 Sep, 2026
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Yaneek Page | BPO Transition: Balancing Investor Realities with Economic Necessity
In May 2024, I issued a stark warning in this column: Jamaica was standing directly in the pathway of a technology-driven economic tremor. I cautioned that our heavy national reliance on outsourced…
06 Sep, 2026
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Barita upgraded by rating agency
Barita Investments Ltd has been upgraded one notch by regional ratings agency CariCRIS, lifting the brokerage into the top creditworthiness band available to Jamaican obligors and putting it a step…
06 Sep, 2026
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US issues sanctions on Turkish bank that it calls a ‘critical financial lifeline’ for Iran
The Trump administration announced Friday that it has imposed sanctions on a Turkish financial institution as part of its latest effort to sever “critical financial lifelines” for the Iranian…
06 Sep, 2026
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Flock surveillance cameras become midterm campaign target as voters balk at tech companies’ power
Wisconsin’s candidates for governor want to limit them while Pennsylvania’s say they support a ban. A Michigan congressional candidate called them “un-American.” A Florida Senate candidate is selling…
06 Sep, 2026
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Mrs Jamaica Universe Dr Alicia Swaby Spencer living life to the fullest
At 5:30 every morning, Dr Alicia Swaby Spencer’s day is already underway. By 7 a.m., she is at work, and some days will not end until long after the sun has gone down. When she is on call, she may…
06 Sep, 2026
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Renewal and change as Notting Hill Carnival turns 60
The Notting Hill Carnival in London, the largest street carnival event of its kind in Europe, is now 60 years old. This year’s staging took place over the last weekend, culminating on Monday. I caught…
06 Sep, 2026
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Gasly stuns Monza again with first-ever pole position
MONZA, Italy (AP): Alpine’s Pierre Gasly secured the first pole position of his Formula One career after producing a stunning display in qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix yesterday. The French…
06 Sep, 2026
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Diamond League winner still eyeing switch - Campbell praises Turkiye for improvement
Rajindra Campbell, who produced the throw of his life yesterday by smashing through the 23-metre barrier to win the men’s shot put, highlighted another outstanding day for Jamaica at the Wanda Diamond…
06 Sep, 2026
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Jamaican clubs work on international standard home grounds
Jamaica’s growing ambitions in the Concacaf Caribbean Cup are running headlong into a problem that has little to do with what happens on the pitch. With only a limited number of venues currently…