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04 Jul, 2026
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Oil explorer raises £500,000 to fund Ja push
United Oil & Gas Plc has raised £500,000 (J$105 million) from two unnamed institutional shareholders to shore up its working capital as the London Stock Exchange (LSE)-listed oil explorer advances…
04 Jul, 2026
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Jaecoo J7 Super Hybrid
Fuel prices in Jamaica have climbed steadily over the past several months, and for anyone who regularly fills up at the pump, the financial reality is hard to ignore. Against that backdrop, the Jaecoo…
04 Jul, 2026
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Morocco beat World Cup co-host Canada 3-0 and advances to quarterfinals
Azzedine Ounahi scored twice to lead Morocco to a 3-0 win over Canada in the World Cup round of 16 Saturday to make the country the first African nation to reach the quarterfinals more than once.
04 Jul, 2026
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Termario Daniels | Why blocking social media won’t protect children
Jamaica has always recognised the need to protect its children offline, and now the call has been placed on us to protect them through their screens.
Parents, teachers, youth workers and…
04 Jul, 2026
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Dennis A Minott | Can another MoU alter Jamaica’s geography?
Every generation confronts a defining policy test. Ours may well be whether Jamaica chooses to build its future upon engineering reality or political optimism. The recent memorandum of understanding…
04 Jul, 2026
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Canute Thompson | Some naked (and hidden) truths about university rankings
In recent months, there have been conversations and public commentaries on the nature, purpose, meaning, and trustworthiness of university rankings. The fact that there are these expressions of…
04 Jul, 2026
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Kishi Anderson Leachman and Steve Sider | Ascot Primary controversy and urgent need for inclusive school leadership
Recent public debate has been sparked by reports that students at Ascot Primary School were barred from wearing graduation gowns because of low academic performance on the Primary Exit Profile (PEP).…
04 Jul, 2026
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High Court in Barbados dismisses Rastafari cannabis constitutional challenge
The High Court has dismissed a constitutional challenge to Barbados’ Sacramental Cannabis Act, ruling that restrictions governing the use of cannabis by Rastafarians do not unlawfully infringe on…
04 Jul, 2026
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Mavis Bank man charged for stealing $250,000 in building materials
A 44-year-old Mavis Bank, St Andrew livestock farmer has been charged with simple larceny following the alleged theft of building materials valued at approximately $250,000.