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24 Sep, 2026 0

Melania Trump rings New York Stock Exchange opening bell to launch new women’s initiative, Imperia

Melania Trump rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Wednesday to promote her new initiative to help women become leaders and achieve economic power. It’s called Imperia, and…
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24 Sep, 2026 0

National survey to examine retirement preparedness

The Pension Industry Association of Jamaica (PIAJ) has commissioned a national survey aimed at building a clearer and more up-to-date picture of how Jamaicans save, prepare for retirement, and manage…
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24 Sep, 2026 0

‘Vex money’ joins additions to Oxford English Dictionary

SAN JUAN (AP): More than a dozen words long used in Bermuda and across the Caribbean got an official nod yesterday from the Oxford English Dictionary. First in line is “bimpert”, a Bermudian word of…
Director Alejandro G. Iñárritu (left) and ‘Digger’ star Tom Cruise pose for photographers at the film’s world premiere in London.
24 Sep, 2026 0

Something Extra | Thursday

Tom Cruise’s dark comedy Digger had its world premiere at ODEON Luxe Leicester Square in London on Tuesday, drawing a stylish red-carpet crowd, including British Jamaican actress Jodie Turner-Smith,…
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24 Sep, 2026 0

Earth Today | From waste to worth

IN THE Caribbean, the sea is never far away. It feeds families, supports tourism, connects our islands, and is woven into our way of life. But, too often, the things we throw away also find their way…
Lord Reed
24 Sep, 2026 0

Lord Reed | Accessibility is not limited to where the JCPC sits

Response to ‘The Gleaner’s’ editorial of September 18 titled ‘Fee waiver changes little’”.
Prof Michael Taylor
24 Sep, 2026 0

Earth Today | Experts support call for science to drive climate action

LOCAL EXPERTS have stressed that it is time to ensure science is more efficiently translated into policies, plans and investments that shape the response to climate change. “It is now more critical…
24 Sep, 2026 0

Earth Today | ‘Keep 1.5 alive’

SMALL ISLAND developing states (SIDS) are insisting that countries set clear, concrete commitments to strengthen the global response to climate change and put the world back on a path towards the 1.5…
Crostini with seasonal fruit, ricotta, and honey from the cookbook ‘Stuzzichini’ by Stef Ferrari.
24 Sep, 2026 0

Recipe | No strict recipe for Stef Ferrari's seasonal fruit crostini with ricotta

Like so many preparations in this cookbook, Stuzzichini, and in Italian food in general, it’s almost impossible to call this a recipe. Instead, it’s an act of trust: You must trust that whatever fruit…