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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,…
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…
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…
January 14, 2026
Is Jamaica losing its sense of aesthetics?
THE EDITOR, Madam:
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…
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…
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…