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AI agents are artificial intelligence systems that can use other software tools and act on their own.
January 14, 2026

Editorial | Protect against AI sex pics

Although there are yet no complaints of the problem infecting Jamaica, the authorities should move to place beyond doubt that using artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to create, and distribute,…
Jason Sharp, managing director, Cafe Blue.
January 14, 2026

Cafe Blue expands to New Kingston with coffee and culture

Cafe Blue plans to open its ninth outlet next month which features a DJ booth alongside indoor-outdoor dining. The move signals a shift in Jamaica’s cafe culture, from curated art and raw wood tables…
January 14, 2026

Risk and insurance

In 2025, global natural catastrophe losses covered by insurance and reinsurance capital exceeded US$100 billion for the sixth consecutive year, with the latest projected losses estimated at US$107…
The National Water Commission’s head office on Marescaux Road in Kingston.
January 14, 2026 by Andre Williams

OUR secures $14m for aggrieved utilities customers in 9 months

The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), through its Consumer Affairs Unit, secured close to $14 million in refunds and credits for utility customers during the first nine months of 2025. In a…
Letters
January 14, 2026
Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Ambassador Audrey Marks, delivers remarks after receiving the 2026 Golden Heart Award from the Tree of Life Foundation.
January 14, 2026 by Derrick Scott

Audrey Marks receives Global Heart Award

Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Ambassador Audrey Marks, was among nine ambassadors honoured with the 2026…
Samuel Braithwaite, lecturer, Department of Economics, UWI Mona.
January 14, 2026

Samuel Braithwaite | Venezuela, Guyana, and US global dominance

On Saturday, January 3, 2026, the eyes of the world turned to Venezuela. The response of CARICOM was pilloried. I have no issue with CARICOM’s terse diplomatic statement which touched the right notes…
Dr Bernadette Bryan Frankson, physical therapist – Paws for Physio Canine Rehabilitation Unit.
January 14, 2026 by Keisha Hill

Underwater treadmill and pool therapy: not just “swimming for fun”

When people hear the term hydrotherapy for dogs, many imagine a happy pet splashing around in water for recreation. While dogs may indeed enjoy being in the pool, therapeutic aquatic rehabilitation is…
January 14, 2026 by Keisha Hill

New year, new approach: rethinking health during menopause

The start of a new year often comes with pressure to reset, improve, and push forward with ambitious resolutions. But, for women navigating menopause, this season of life calls for a different…