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Letters
02 Feb, 2026 0

Letter of the Day | Teachers must do more to de-escalate conflicts

THE EDITOR, Madam: The recent ruling by the Supreme Court of Jamaica in favour of a former Norman Manley High School student serves as a reminder of the legal thin line between schoolyard…
The logo for OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, appears on a mobile phone, in New York
02 Feb, 2026 0

The day AI made me cry

THE EDITOR, Madam: From the first day I used OpenAI’s ChatGPT I knew that we had entered a new world of possibilities.
Students from Holmwood Technical High School organise their exhibit just before the start of the STEAM in Action Expo, which was held at the Chinese Benevolent Association in St Andrew last Thursday.
02 Feb, 2026 0

Hundreds of primary, secondary students showcase solutions at STEAM in Action Expo

Hundreds of students from primary and secondary schools across the island last Thursday participated in the inaugural STEAM in Action Expo, a major highlight of National STEAM Education Week 2026. The…
Paul Bourne, researcher
02 Feb, 2026 0

Risky business

More than 60 per cent of Jamaican men are having sexual intercourse with multiple partners, according to a study on males’ sexual practices which also suggests that droves of them are engaging in…
Senator Rose Bennett-Cooper
02 Feb, 2026 0

Bennett-Cooper urges public education on bill to blot out criminal convictions

Government Senator Rose Bennett-Cooper has called for the administration to roll out a comprehensive public education exercise to inform Jamaicans with old, non-custodial convictions on how to have…
Letters
02 Feb, 2026 0

Time to get serious about cybercrime

THE EDITOR, Madam: The rapid growth of cybercrime in Jamaica represents one of the most serious threats to national security, and economic stability. While violent and traditional crimes remain…
Entertainment
02 Feb, 2026 0

Damage Musiq drops ‘Created by Pain’

Damage Musiq, one of a new vanguard of producers who have continued to define dancehall’s changing subgenres and sounds, has signalled his intention to stay on top of the game with the release of a…
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.
01 Feb, 2026 0

Mexico’s president pledges to send humanitarian aid to Cuba

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum announced Sunday she plans to send humanitarian aid to Cuba this week, including food and other humanitarian aid. Sheinbaum’s comments came…
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01 Feb, 2026 0

Shelter Rock in Spanish Town under curfew

The police in Spanish Town, St Catherine have imposed a curfew in the Shelter Rock community. The measure follows the murder of a woman who was gunned down early this morning in the community. The…