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28 Sep, 2026
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JaRIA remembers bass player Jackie Jackson - Legendary bassist was celebrated at Back 2 Bass-es in February
Seven months ago, bassist Jackie Jackson was one of six extraordinary foundation bass players celebrated by the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) at Back 2 Bass-es, a Reggae Wednesdays…
28 Sep, 2026
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Six in 10 tourism insurance claims still unresolved
WESTERN BUREAU: Nearly two-thirds of the Hurricane Melissa insurance claims filed by hotel operators are still awaiting full settlement, according to a new Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA)…
28 Sep, 2026
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AI is creating jobs as well as erasing them – but how rewarding are they?
Don’t believe the hype about AI taking over all forms of work. Most of the evidence to date suggests large-scale job losses are limited. But what is changing is the way work is organised. One area of…
28 Sep, 2026
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Ini Kamoze’s ‘Hotstepper’ steps again
Thirty-two years after Ini Kamoze’s infectious 1994 dancehall hit, Here Comes the Hotstepper, topped the Billboard Hot 100 charts, the song is being used in the USA in a Verizon TV ad campaign.
28 Sep, 2026
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Breathe in, back to school
As September arrives, so do new uniforms, early alarms, crowded routes, homework timetables and a fresh set of expectations that land on students, teachers and parents in the same week. The pressure…
28 Sep, 2026
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Spragga Benz to celebrate ‘Endevors Reloaded’
Dancehall veteran Spragga Benz is set to officially celebrate the release of his latest album, Endevors Reloaded, with an exclusive album launch experience on Wednesday, at Jammin on the Oasis in…
28 Sep, 2026
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Adekeye Adebajo | UN peacekeeping in crisis
With the world facing the largest number of armed conflicts since 1946, US President Donald Trump’s administration continuing assault on the United Nations has prevented the organization from…
28 Sep, 2026
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Something Extra | Monday
Digicel Jamaica marked the close of its Tun Up Fi 25 Summer Promotion with an evening celebration on the rooftop terrace of its downtown Kingston headquarters. The event, part of the company’s 25th…
28 Sep, 2026
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School labs struggling to recover while students adapt
WESTERN BUREAU: Several high schools in western Jamaica are still working to restore their hurricane-ravaged laboratories, some of which were completely destroyed and lost valuable equipment last…