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April 20, 2026
Desmond Robinson | Code, not con
Jamaica’s crime numbers have finally started telling a new story, and we dare not waste the window it opens. Prime Minister Andrew Holness has framed the national stance succinctly: “We are being very…
April 20, 2026
To make hosting less stressful, strive for connection, not perfection
Inviting friends and family members over for a celebration, holiday or routine dinner provides an opportunity for connection, but pressure to serve good-tasting food in a clean and welcoming…
April 20, 2026
The sovereign wealth
The world is currently navigating a period of profound uncertainty fluctuating energy costs, food supply disruptions, and environmental shifts. In this global “crunch”, Jamaica’s true wealth is being…
April 20, 2026
Are you a ‘victim’ of circumstances?
We often believe that life happens to us, that circumstances, fate, or past conditions decide who we become. Yet, we are shaped less by dramatic turning points and more by the subtle, repeated choices…
April 20, 2026
by Laura Beers
Thousands of AI‑written books – edited or ‘polished’ – flood market
At some point in the next several months, I am hoping to receive a modest check as a member of the class covered in the class-action settlement Bartz v. Anthropic. In 2025, the artificial intelligence…
April 20, 2026
US backs rare earths extraction project despite diplomatic clash
PHALABORWA (AP): Two enormous sandlike dunes at an old chemical processing plant in South Africa are at the centre of an exploratory US-backed project to extract highly sought-after rare earth…
April 20, 2026
US ‘maximalist’ demands stalling face-to-face talks
ANTALYA, Türkiye (AP): Iran is not yet ready to hold a new round of face-to-face talks with US officials, a senior Iranian official said Saturday, citing Washington’s refusal to abandon “maximalist”…
April 20, 2026
Police probing if arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are work of Iranian proxies
LONDON (AP): British police said Sunday they are investigating whether a string of arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are the work of Iranian proxies. The Metropolitan Police force says…
April 20, 2026
Dwayne Berbick | EFMP: Partnership for increased housing delivery
For the last 50 years, the National Housing Trust (NHT) has had one purpose: helping Jamaicans to acquire homes. Our partnerships, programmes and financial decisions service that purpose. It is from…