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26 Sep, 2026
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Why AI has trouble predicting hurricane intensity
THE CONVERSATION: Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionised weather forecasting in just a few years, with global AI weather models now able to produce forecasts that rival some of the world’s…
26 Sep, 2026
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Bill blunder - Environmental levy bill withdrawn, replaced after certification cock-up
Debate on a bill titled ‘The Environmental Levy Act 2026’ had to be suspended on Friday in the Senate and the proposed statute withdrawn and replaced as the document that was first before the Upper…
26 Sep, 2026
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Hunter fights to quash disciplinary hearing
Neurosurgeon Dr Roger Hunter has been granted leave by the Supreme Court to seek judicial review of disciplinary proceedings against him by the Medical Council of Jamaica, which he wants quashed on…
26 Sep, 2026
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It’s been an intense hurricane season in the Pacific
Tropical storms have spawned in the Pacific in what seems like assembly-line fashion in recent weeks, as El Niño conditions that emerged in June have caused waters to grow warmer than normal, setting…
25 Sep, 2026
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LAKE IN LIMBO
As Kari Lake’s nomination to become the next United States (US) ambassador to Jamaica faces uncertainty, one of her predecessors, Don Tapia, has raised concerns about whether she can be trusted to…
25 Sep, 2026
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Lawmakers weigh new legal approach to domestic violence
Lawmakers on both sides of the Parliament have agreed to explore the possibility of making domestic violence a stand-alone crime amid uncertainty about what would constitute the offence. “I would…
25 Sep, 2026
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Mining ministry moves to overhaul regulation after audit findings
The Ministry of Mining is overhauling its Mines and Geology Division (MGD) after a performance audit exposed significant weaknesses in the regulation, monitoring, and enforcement of mining and…
25 Sep, 2026
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Police witness: Smith ordered church members to kill cops
A police constable yesterday testified that the now-deceased leader of Pathways International Kingdom Restoration Ministries, Kevin Smith, had reportedly instructed church members to kill the police…
25 Sep, 2026
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17 high schools to benefit from US furniture drive
NEW YORK: Sixteen western high schools and one in Portland are set to benefit from a donation drive in the United States, which has sourced some 8,000 pieces of classroom furniture. The furniture…