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07 Apr, 2026
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Immigration Corner | When AI gets it wrong
Dear Miss Powell, I recently saw that you posted a news story about someone whose permanent residence application was refused because IRCC used AI. I didn’t know they could do such a thing. Should I…
06 Apr, 2026
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Jamaica’s bittersweet reckoning
WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica is facing a bitter truth about its sweetest habit. From vending machines on university campuses to roadside coolers and taxi stands, sugary drinks have become the nation’s…
06 Apr, 2026
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Bartlett seeking to secure job security for medical students from his constituency
WESTERN BUREAU: Following a situation last year, which saw several doctors who were trained in China finding it difficult to get accepted into local hospitals to do their internships, a push is now on…
06 Apr, 2026
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St James East Central students gifted tablets
WESTERN BUREAU: Fourteen primary school students from St James East Central are now more empowered to further their education after being gifted with computer tablets by their member of parliament,…
06 Apr, 2026
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Ariel Bowen leads New York consulate’s efforts to help Jamaica recover from Melissa
Ariel Bowen, the officer in charge of the Jamaican Consulate in New York, has emphasised that even as media attention surrounding the impact of Hurricane Melissa fades, the push towards full recovery…
06 Apr, 2026
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Spanish Town woman found dead at home
Police in St Catherine have launched an investigation into the death of a 28-year-old woman whose body was discovered inside her bedroom at her home in Eltham Acres, Spanish Town. She has been…
06 Apr, 2026
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Bringing brain care home
Jamaica’s push to expand advanced neurological care is getting a boost from the return of a locally trained specialist, whose new facility is aiming to reduce the need for patients to seek treatment…
06 Apr, 2026
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A brief history of denim – and why the ‘perfect pair’ of jeans remains elusive
Denim is present in practically every country in the world and is widely adopted as one of the most common forms of everyday attire. Its appeal spans generations and social groups: jeans are worn…
06 Apr, 2026
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Iran rejects latest ceasefire proposal as Trump's deadline approaches
(AP) — Iran on Monday rejected a 45-day ceasefire proposal and said it wants a permanent end to the war in the Middle East. The United States President Donald Trump appeared to widen his threat from…