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July 3, 2026
Submission being prepared for inscription of Jonkonnu on UNESCO urgent safeguard list
Efforts are under way to secure the inscription of Jonkonnu on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Urgent Safeguarding List as part of initiatives to revive…
July 3, 2026
NCRA urges consumers to check verification stickers on fuel pumps and measuring devices
Consumers are encouraged to check for the National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA) verification stickers on fuel pumps and measuring devices to ensure they receive accurate quantities of…
July 3, 2026
by Rasbert Turner
Farmer charged with murder after bus driver killed with pitchfork in Old Harbour
A St Catherine farmer has been charged with murder after allegedly attacking a bus driver with a pitchfork in Bois Content district in Old Harbour, St Catherine, on Wednesday night.
July 3, 2026
PAAC members question HEART training data amid employer discontent
Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust Dr Taneisha Ingleton says the skills training institution has certified more than 55,000 people in the last financial year.
The disclosure was made by…
July 3, 2026
Overcrowded bus plunges into ravine in southwest Pakistan, killing 40 passengers and injuring eight
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) – A speeding, overcrowded passenger bus plunged from a highway into a rocky ravine in southwestern Pakistan early Friday, killing 40 people and injuring eight others in one of…
July 3, 2026
by Corey Robinson
NPTAJ urges cap on school fees as principals defend graduation costs
The president of the National Parent-Teacher Association of Jamaica (NPTAJ) is accusing some schools of exploiting parents with exorbitant graduation, registration, and summer school fees and is…
July 3, 2026
Heat adds to strains on areas with data centres, raising the temperature on AI debates
Eileen Castle’s swimming pool, one of the only ones for blocks around, was once a refuge for neighbourhood children on hot summer days.
But even as temperatures soared this week, Castle, 82, said she…
July 3, 2026
Trump administration lifts restrictions on Anthropic’s Claude models after cybersecurity alarm
The Trump administration has lifted restrictions on artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic’s latest versions of its Claude chatbot, ending a weeks-long ban tied to cybersecurity concerns.
July 3, 2026
Thirty-nine outstanding Jamaicans receive 2026 Governor-General’s Achievement Awards
Another 39 outstanding Jamaicans have been honoured with the prestigious Governor-General’s Achievement Awards (GGAA) by Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen.