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July 17, 2026
by Luke Douglas
20,000 outsourcing jobs lost, but AI not to blame, say experts
Employment in Jamaica’s outsourcing sector, which includes the business process outsourcing industry, has declined by a third over two years to about 40,000 jobs.
Industry leaders and policymakers…
July 17, 2026
JSE SUMMARY - THURSDAY, JULY 16
In Thursday’s trading session the following reflects the movement of the JSE Indices:
. The JSE Combined Index declined by 2,377.08 points (0.64%) to close at 367,345.09 points and the volume traded…
July 17, 2026
Plans for infirmary ward to house social patients awaiting approval, says StJMC
WESTERN BUREAU:
The St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) says it is advancing plans to create a 50-bed ward at the parish infirmary to house social patients currently staying at the Cornwall…
July 17, 2026
Movie Review | In Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’, an ancient epic is reborn
AP:
Getting home, and turning back the clock, has long been at the root of Christopher Nolan’s films. The astronauts of Interstellar painstakingly lose 23 years in space travel, almost the same…
July 17, 2026
Jamaica must guard its digital sovereignty
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The reported J$1.87-billion sole-source contract awarded by Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) to US-based Fast Enterprises LLC should be a matter of concern to those who understand…
July 17, 2026
Readers’ reactions | Government boosts funding to schools to improve operations
I had the opportunity to listen to the entire press conference. It is great that J$75 million more was added to the budget for education, with more funds given to special-needs schools. As a…
July 17, 2026
Letter of the Day | 2026 PEP awards and educational inequality
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Every year, the publication of the government’s PEP scholarship list celebrates Jamaica’s brightest young minds and recognises the hard work of students, parents and teachers. This…
July 18, 2026
Editorial | Consensus on International Criminal Court
In the coming months, Caribbean countries will probably find themselves pressured on another front in their relationship with the United States – over the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Jamaica…
July 18, 2026
Peter Espeut | Back to square one
Once upon a time Jamaica had no National Contracts Commission or Office of the Contractor-General, and there was a high perception of corruption in the awarding of government contracts. Government…