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03 Aug, 2026
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Alkaline, Govana electrify Dream Weekend
Alkaline delivered one of the most talked-about moments of Dream Weekend, commanding the Dream Live stage with an explosive performance that sent patrons into a frenzy. The dancehall star received a…
03 Aug, 2026
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Disasters, the built environment and emancipation - The lessons and the legacy
This is an excerpt of the lecture presented at the 33rd Churches Emancipation Event held at Webster Memorial Church on July 26.
03 Aug, 2026
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Flight attendants at WestJet go on strike
NEW YORK (AP) — Flight attendants with WestJet, Canada's second-largest airline, went on strike Sunday in a dispute over pay. The Canadian Union of Public Employees represents the 4,400 cabin…
03 Aug, 2026
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‘I just want a chance’ - Moroccans sought better future in collective crossing
CEUTA (AP) — When he heard the border had been breached, Abdulah Buji jumped on his motorbike and raced from his home in northern Morocco toward Ceuta, joining tens of thousands of people trying to…
03 Aug, 2026
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Heatwave brings record-breaking temps, heightened wildfire risk
A heatwave gripped large swaths of the Western US on Saturday as temperatures hovered near record highs, heightening wildfire risks in areas that already were dry or burning and prompting warnings for…
03 Aug, 2026
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Massia Bailey | Why connection matters for autistic children
Since autism is primarily a social-communication difference, parents and practitioners may have asked the question whether relationships are important to a child who prefers solitary activities,…
03 Aug, 2026
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Editorial | Revive partnership council
With less than two months before the expiry of the partnership agreement between the Government, political Opposition and other societal stakeholders, the Holness administration should not only…
03 Aug, 2026
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Time to open up the beaches
THE EDITOR, Madam: It was alarming to read about the drastic drop in Jamaica’s stay-over travellers this July. In contrast, the Dominican Republic recorded the highest stay-over traveller rate in…
03 Aug, 2026
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Ja’s AI skills push must measure workplace results
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica’s AI-skilling drive should be judged by whether or not it changes how people work, not by how many certificates it issues. The Government’s GAINS programme promises AI…