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by Janet Silvera
Issa calls for world-class performing arts centre in west
WESTERN BUREAU:
Hotelier Christopher Issa has called for the construction of a world-class performing arts centre in western Jamaica, arguing that the region’s cultural talent has long been…
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by Karen Madden
‘We have what it takes’ - Spanish, Belgian fans in Jamaica gear up for WCup showdown
Spain enters today’s World Cup quarterfinals against Belgium as heavy favourites, but with that tag comes much anxiety for their fans.
The two European nations will square off at the Los Angeles…
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StCMC wants stronger push to recop funds spent repairing infrastructure
The St Catherine Municipal Corporation (StCMC) has unanimously adopted a resolution aimed at better protecting public infrastructure and ensuring that local authorities are compensated for damage…
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CALL FOR IC SHIFT - Samuda proposes FID takes over review of MPs’ financial filings
Government Minister Matthew Samuda has floated a recommendation for the Financial Investigations Division (FID) to be given the mandate to review or examine the statutory declarations of members of…
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AI wealth wave threatens to push Bay Area home prices further out of reach
The impending public listings of OpenAI and Anthropic could unleash a wave of employee wealth large enough to buy nearly a third of all homes in San Francisco, according to Redfin, a US real estate…
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US home prices hit all-time high as sales slow and mortgage rates rise
Sales of previously occupied US homes slowed in June, but a key measure of home prices climbed to an all-time high, adding to affordability challenges for prospective home buyers.
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Oil prices, stocks hold steadier as calm returns to financial markets worldwide
Wall Street and oil prices were holding steadier on Thursday in the wait to see what will come next after President Donald Trump raised doubts about the temporary truce in the war with Iran.
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Oran A Hall | Where you live determines level of price changes you experience
When the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) announces changes in the level of prices in Jamaica, it is not saying that all residents experienced the same degree of price changes over the period…
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Prepare workforce for jobs that do not yet exist, says PSOJ president
The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) wants greater focus on training the workforce in artificial intelligence (AI) and other technical fields to future-proof the country’s labour force…