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28 Aug, 2026
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Jamaica wins bronze at international AI Olympiad
Seventeen-year-old Campion College student Matthew Williams has earned a bronze medal at the International Olympiad of AI (IOAI), held recently in Astana, Kazakhstan. Held under the patronage of the…
28 Aug, 2026
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UTech catalogues Wilson Chong’s architectural legacy with help from son
Long before Jamaica’s modern skyline began to take shape, architect Wilson Chong was imagining what the country’s built environment could become. Among Jamaica’s earliest licensed architects, Chong…
28 Aug, 2026
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Ocho Rios entrepreneur develops all-in-one business platform
A Jamaican-built platform that aims to give small businesses a single hub for marketing, sales and customer management is gaining traction across the Caribbean and beyond. SnapTap, an AI-powered…
28 Aug, 2026
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Diaspora medical mission to serve several parishes
A 35-member team of diaspora doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals will arrive in Jamaica next week to provide free medical services across seven parishes. Led by Dr Robert Clarke, chief…
28 Aug, 2026
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Derrimon suit progresses over New York roof collapse
Trading conglome-rate Derrimon Trading Company Limited said it wants to recover the full cost of its New York investment, along with lost opportunity over the period, but stopped short of revealing a…
28 Aug, 2026
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Will your bank cease to exist? - The ‘fear-of-money’ factor and the digital evolution
In January, we explored how stablecoins are reshaping global finance, offering faster, cheaper, and more accessible alternatives to traditional banking. The natural follow-up question is: if we can…
28 Aug, 2026
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Parents and teachers in Congo urge delay of school resumption as Ebola outbreak rages on
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Parents and teachers at the epicenter of Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak are urging authorities to delay the reopening of schools as infections continue to outpace efforts to…
28 Aug, 2026
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St Catherine woman fined, ordered to do 100 hours of community service after boisterous conduct over illegal parking
A St Catherine woman was today fined a total of $37,000 and ordered to undertake 100 hours of community service for her boisterous conduct after she was confronted by the police for parking illegally.…
28 Aug, 2026
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Three motorcyclists killed in separate crashes
Three motorcyclists were killed in separate crashes in St James and Westmoreland yesterday as the summer months continue to see a surge in road fatalities. The names of the three men have not been…