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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…
July 17, 2026
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…
July 17, 2026
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…
July 16, 2026
Acting appointment leaves Gordon House tense as clerk goes on leave
Employees at Gordon House, the seat of the country’s legislature, are reportedly peeved at a decision by the management of Parliament to install a junior parliamentary counsel to act as clerk to the…
July 16, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
Panton, prosecutors weigh plea deal ahead of SSL trial
Lawyers representing Jean Ann Panton, the sole accused in the multibillion-dollar fraud case involving Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL), and the prosecution are to engage in discussions aimed at…