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August 21, 2026
Cuba sanctions tighten, returning Americans face detentions
WASHINGTON (AP): President Donald Trump’s administration is increasing pressure on Cuba by imposing more economic penalties on industries in the heavily sanctioned socialist country and broadening…
August 21, 2026
US debt surpasses US$40-trillion mark
The national debt surpassed a record US$40 trillion on Wednesday, a staggering milestone as defence costs, social programmes like Social Security and Medicare, and interest on the burgeoning deficit…
August 21, 2026
BOJ sees inflation risk as stability is job one
Newly installed BOJ Governor Dr Brian Langrin has signalled that maintaining price stability will remain the Bank of Jamaica’s (BOJ) overriding priority, warning that inflation risks are tilted to the…
August 21, 2026
Something Extra | Friday
The 25th anniversary celebration of The Fast and the Furious was held on Monday at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles, the same theatre where the original film premiered 25 years ago. The…
August 21, 2026
Hello mi neighbour | How covetousness destroys contentment
Why do some people who have little or nothing tend to dislike those who seem to have a little more? Covetousness. Why do some countries wage wars against other countries? More often than not, it is…
August 21, 2026
PROVEN returns to profitability on US$9.4-million gain from Roberts Manufacturing partial sale
PROVEN Group Ltd swung to a net profit of US$8.2 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027, reversing a loss of US$2.6 million in the corresponding period a year earlier. The turnaround rested…
August 22, 2026
Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the UK with their children
LONDON (AP): Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have decided to return to the United Kingdom for an extended stay, starting this fall, but they won’t resume their roles as working members of the…
August 21, 2026
Guardian approaches 80% settlement rate on Melissa claims
Regional insurance provider Guardian Holdings Ltd has settled more than 70 per cent of insurance claims arising from Hurricane Melissa, Group CEO Ian Chinapoo said last Friday. “So, as of June, we…
August 21, 2026
CHASE completes fencing at 10 early childhood schools
As Jamaica prepares for the new academic year, the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund has completed perimeter fencing at 10 early childhood institutions, creating safer and more…