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28 Sep, 2026
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Breathe in, back to school
As September arrives, so do new uniforms, early alarms, crowded routes, homework timetables and a fresh set of expectations that land on students, teachers and parents in the same week. The pressure…
28 Sep, 2026
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AI is creating jobs as well as erasing them – but how rewarding are they?
Don’t believe the hype about AI taking over all forms of work. Most of the evidence to date suggests large-scale job losses are limited. But what is changing is the way work is organised. One area of…
28 Sep, 2026
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IICA to establish regional agriculture innovation centre in Jamaica
The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) is to establish a Regional Centre of Excellence for Agricultural Innovation in Jamaica, as part of efforts to strengthen the…
28 Sep, 2026
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Deputy House Clerk Christopher Cowan resigns with immediate effect
Christopher Cowan, the Deputy Clerk to the Houses of Parliament, has resigned with immediate effect. Cowan's resignation letter, which is dated September 28 and was seen by The Gleaner, said his…
28 Sep, 2026
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Holness, Golding hail Lieutenant Stitchie's contribution to Jamaican music
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness and Leader of the Opposition Mark Golding have expressed sadness at the passing of veteran entertainer Lieutenant Stitchie, saying his music will continue to serve as…
28 Sep, 2026
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Portmore man charged over alleged online threats against JCF
The police have charged a Portmore, St Catherine, man for allegedly making threatening remarks and inciting violence against the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) in a video posted to social media. …
28 Sep, 2026
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BOJ raises policy rate to 6% to counter war and weather risks
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) raised its benchmark policy interest rate by 50 basis points to 6.0 per cent, effective Tuesday, September 29, to curb inflation amid rising uncertainty. The bank's…
28 Sep, 2026
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Australian court rejects activist’s bid to prosecute Britain’s King Charles for genocide
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Three Australian appellate judges on Monday rejected an activist’s landmark bid to prosecute Britain’s King Charles III over the alleged genocide of Indigenous people. The…
27 Sep, 2026
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Nightmare witness
After spending 47 days in custody on gun and robbery charges, St Catherine musician Shamar Champagne says he was amused when the woman who accused him of armed robbery claimed she had seen him in a…