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May 25, 2026
Jamaica among 8 countries joining UK-led global coalition to end violence against women, girls
Jamaica is among eight countries from across the globe joining a new United Kingdom (UK)-led International Coalition to End Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), reinforcing global efforts to…
May 25, 2026
SIA turns spotlight on its people at Fourth Annual Customer Experience Awards
MBJ Airports Limited (MBJ), operator of the Sangster International Airport (SIA), recently hosted its fourth annual Customer Experience Excellence Awards, a spirited evening of recognition, laughter,…
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May 25, 2026
Rare public appearances, low profile mark Raúl Castro's life since stepping down as president
Former President Raúl Castro was last seen surrounded by tens of thousands of people attending a state-organized rally for International Workers' Day along Havana's famed seawall.
The…
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May 25, 2026
Travel industry worries after Trump administration reiterates threat to sanctuary city airports
The travel industry is on edge after Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin reiterated his threat to withdraw US Customs and Border Protection officers from airports in so-called “sanctuary…
May 25, 2026
Authorities investigate safety lapses after coal mine blast kills at least 82
Authorities in northern China were investigating a coal mine operator with a focus on safety lapses, as rescuers searched for those missing in the country's deadliest coal mine explosion in…
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May 25, 2026
Thousands protest against increasing housing costs
Thousands of people rallied in central Madrid on Sunday against spiralling housing costs that have priced many Spaniards out of the housing market despite a recent economic boom, particularly in…
May 25, 2026
Stephen Colbert should wear his cancellation like a badge of honour
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The Hello Goodbye swan song of ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ was funny, poignant and fittingly surreal, with an Einstein-Rosen loophole opening backstage at the Ed Sullivan…
May 25, 2026
PIOJ must move beyond warning about AI
The recent warning by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) regarding the disruptive impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on Jamaica’s workforce is important. However, if the PIOJ is to fulfill…
May 25, 2026
Letter of the Day | Time to rid ourselves of colonial mentality
The letter by D. Michael Britton of Brooklyn, New York, on May 22 sums up very well the bilingual situation of Jameikans and the respective roles for them of English and Jameikan (Patois).
The one…