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02 Jun, 2026 0

Peabo Bryson, known for duets from Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ and ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ has died at 75

Peabo Bryson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning R&B singer best known as the voice behind the Oscar-winning Disney film duets “Beauty and the Beast” with Celine Dion and “A Whole New World” with…
02 Jun, 2026 0

Something Extra | Wednesday

There are few experiences as exclusive as watching the UEFA Champions League Final from a rooftop oasis above the city. Heineken curated just such a moment at One Belmont, where guests gathered to…
02 Jun, 2026 0

Chang says FLA tightening firearm and ammo storage and disposal; operational procedures

Minister of National Security Dr Horace Chang says efforts remain ongoing to strengthen the operations of the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA), including plans to improve firearm and ammunition…
02 Jun, 2026 0

Finding the right recipe for a good day

Survival can often resemble barely getting by, or doing all one can to ward off stress, loneliness, adversity and depression. So, how does one go about shifting that narrative and finding their centre…
02 Jun, 2026 0

IC: FLA ‘manipulated’ database and dead man logged in ammo purchase; server crash wiped key evidence

A Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) database was “manipulated” to record an ammunition purchase by a dead man, and the server holding evidence of who gave the order has been destroyed, says an…
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02 Jun, 2026 0

Chinese online retailer Temu hit with US$232-million fine over claims of unsafe toys and electronics 

Temu was hit with a 200-million euro (US$232-million) fine after a European Union (EU) investigation found the Chinese online retailer failed to protect consumers from illegal products, like toxic or…
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02 Jun, 2026 0

Jerome Powell uses JFK award speech to warn against political pressure on Fed, courts and schools 

Former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell used one of his first major public appearances since leaving office to defend independent institutions while accepting an award on Sunday honouring his…
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02 Jun, 2026 0

Jamaica's remittance inflows rose 5.2 per cent in March

Jamaica received US$298 million in net remittance inflows in March 2026, or 5.2 per cent higher over the same month a year earlier, as flows from the diaspora continued to underpin the island's…
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02 Jun, 2026 0

Kremi raises prices 5% as costs drive $96m loss

Caribbean Cream Limited, the ice cream maker that trades as Kremi, said it raised product prices by an average of 5.0 per cent this month due to rising costs. "There are question marks about…