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July 16, 2026
JEP Group expands scholarship programme to St Elizabeth
JEP Group has expanded its long-running scholarship programme into St Elizabeth through its affiliate, InterEnergy Jamaica Wind (IJW), giving students in communities served by the renewable energy…
Updated 7 hours ago
US producer prices drop 0.3 per cent from May to June on lower energy prices
U.S. wholesale inflation fell from May to June on plunging energy prices, but intensifying hostilities with Iran are clouding the outlook.
The US Labor Department reported Wednesday that its producer…
July 16, 2026
AI drives 5.4m cyberattack attempts in Jamaica
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used by cybercriminals to identify weaknesses and launch attacks, with Jamaica recording 46.7 million attempted cyberattacks in 2025 and another 5.4…
July 16, 2026
Can healthcare improve?
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The recent mass protest by nurses at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) sparked widespread empathy. They cited staff shortages, long hours, inadequate supplies, and…
July 16, 2026
Unacceptable standards at CMU
THE EDITOR, Madam:
I am the parent of a student pursuing a degree in marine engineering at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), and I believe some of the institution’s standards are discouraging…
July 16, 2026
Letter of the Day | The Gov’t dug its own grave ...
THE EDITOR, Madam:
As the Government declares war on misinformation circulating on social media, one could argue that it has dug its own grave in this fight. Political discussions online often…
July 16, 2026
Editorial | Where is Jamaica on free movement?
The announcement that Grenada and St Lucia are taking steps to join four other Caribbean Community (CARICOM) members in their free-movement regime is an important development in advancing CARICOM’s…
Updated 9 hours ago
Ruthlyn James | Repeating children: Psychological scar we refuse to assess
A parent recently contacted me about her daughter who attends a traditional high school in Kingston. The family was advised that the child should repeat the year because she was not performing at the…
Updated 9 hours ago
Gus John | Reform UK redefines reparations
On June 30, 2026, Natricia Duncan, writing in The Guardian in Kingston, reported that a Jamaican delegation will travel to the United Kingdom in September to formally petition King Charles to seek…