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June 10, 2026
Sell-off for AI stocks sends Wall Street reeling
Another sell-off for high-flying artificial intelligence (AI) stocks whipsawed Wall Street on Tuesday.
The S&P 500 dropped 0.9 per cent after careening between an early gain of 1 per cent and a…
June 10, 2026
AS Bryden pays US$3.6m for two Barbados firms
The Seprod-owned A.S. Bryden & Sons Holdings Ltd spent a combined US$3.6 million acquiring two Barbados-based companies in 2025, adding a food service distributor and a diversified consumer goods…
June 11, 2026
Former T&T energy minister flags Jamaica's power costs as ‘uncompetitive’ and among region's highest
Jamaica's power rates are among the region's highest, but renewing the licence of Jamaica Public Service (JPS) alone will not likely lead to lower prices, according to a former Trinidad and…
June 9, 2026
by Andre Williams
Update | Kemelia Paul, 13-y-o student injured breaking up fight at home, dies
Thirteen-year-old Excelsior High School student Kemelia Paul has died, one month after she was stabbed while attempting to break up a fight at her home in Harbour View, St Andrew.
June 10, 2026
CariCRIS Gives Investment-Grade Debut to JPS subsidiary, South Jamaica Power
South Jamaica Power Company Limited (SJPC), the operator of Jamaica's a natural gas generating facility, has received its first credit rating from Caribbean rating agency CariCRIS, securing an…
June 10, 2026
Nicque Graham | World Food Safety Day 2026 - From burden to solutions – safe food everywhere
Jamaica’s food safety system has notable strengths, especially at the community level. However, as global food trade expands and international standards become more demanding, the country must renew…
June 10, 2026
When does Alzheimer’s really begin? New research suggests changes start in the late 50s
ROCHESTER, Minnesota — Subtle biological changes linked to Alzheimer’s disease may begin as early as the late 50s — decades before memory loss or other symptoms appear — according to new research…
June 10, 2026
AI detects pancreatic cancer up to three years before diagnosis
A Mayo Clinic-developed artificial intelligence (AI) model can help specialists detect pancreatic cancer on routine abdominal CT scans up to three years before clinical diagnosis. It identifies subtle…
June 10, 2026
by Keisha Hill
How to lower your cholesterol without medication
When most persons hear the word ‘cholesterol,’ they immediately think of fatty foods and medication. However, one of the most overlooked causes of unhealthy cholesterol levels is insulin resistance, a…