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17 Sep, 2026
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Adapt or be left behind, administrative professionals told
WESTERN BUREAU: Administrative professionals who fail to adapt to rapid technological change and evolving workplace demands risk being left behind, according to Keron Hall, president of the Kingston…
16 Sep, 2026
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UN chief urges global AI cooperation saying world can't afford 'a race to the bottom on AI safety'
UNITED NATIONS (AP) – The United Nations chief urged global competitors in artificial intelligence on Wednesday to cooperate in addressing threats from the technology, warning that "the world…
16 Sep, 2026
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Centenarians living in Japan exceed 100,000 for the first time
TOKYO (AP) — The number of people aged 100 or older in Japan surpassed a record 100,000 this year, the latest government figures show, underscoring the country's rapidly aging and declining…
16 Sep, 2026
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Technical issue delays NIS pension payments for some direct-deposit recipients
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security says a technical issue has delayed National Insurance Scheme (NIS) pension payments to some pensioners who receive their benefits by direct deposit. In…
16 Sep, 2026
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Cemex begins major US$51.85 million overhaul of aircraft apron at Norman Manley Airport
Cemex has begun the first phase of a US$51.85 million (approximately J$8.1 billion) project to reconstruct and upgrade the aircraft apron at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston,…
16 Sep, 2026
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Jamaicans urged to remain vigilant against gastroenteritis
Jamaicans are being encouraged to remain vigilant against infectious diseases, such as gastroenteritis, despite the ongoing water restrictions. Medical Officer of Health for the parish of Portland,…
16 Sep, 2026
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Fiscal Commission tells agencies to clear procurement backlog as reconstruction spending stalls
Jamaica's Independent Fiscal Commission wants government agencies to clear the procurement and capacity hurdles holding back their capital budgets, which ran $17.5 billion or 38.5 per cent below…
16 Sep, 2026
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Wayne Campbell | Raising Hands and Voices: Fostering Agency and Ownership through Deliberative Democracy
“Each time we choose dialogue over division and cooperation over confrontation, we strengthen democracy.” - António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General. Democracy is a universally recognised…
16 Sep, 2026
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Education Ministry establishes oversight committee on Hurricane Melissa school repairs
The Ministry of Education has established a special committee to monitor and review Hurricane Melissa reconstruction works at schools damaged by the Category Five storm. Education Minister Senator Dr…