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August 7, 2026
IronRock returns to profit, after paying out most of Melissa claims
IronRock Insurance ompany Ltd returned to profit in its second-quarter 2026 with $21.7-million profit as the general insurer worked through claims from Hurricane Melissa while growing its top line at…
August 7, 2026
by Carl Gilchrist
Moon Palace Foundation awards $1.1m in grants to PEP performers
Thirty-eight students who excelled in the 2026 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations have received grants totalling $1.1 million from the Moon Palace Foundation, the charitable arm of Moon Palace…
August 7, 2026
by Keisha Hill
JWN scholarship recipient aims to improve child healthcare
Every milestone in Monique Fenton’s journey represents more than academic success. It reflects unwavering faith, resilience, and the support of family, mentors and a community that believed in her…
August 7, 2026
Cedric E. Stephens | Silent road hazards – why we need micro-mobility rules now
Jamaica’s transportation landscape is quietly undergoing an important shift. Driven by lower import duties and rising fuel costs, electric scooters, e-bikes, and high-powered personal transport…
August 6, 2026
Meta says its AI model hacked another company, adding to worries about bots going rogue
Meta said Thursday that one of its artificial intelligence models accessed the internet on its own and hacked another company, the latest in a series of disclosures about AI models going rogue. In…
August 6, 2026
Kellogg says it's removing artificial dyes from cereals by the end of this year
WK Kellogg said Thursday that it will remove artificial colours from all its cereals by the end of this year. The change comes a year ahead of schedule. Kellogg said last August that it would…
August 6, 2026
Dominica to establish new initiatives to grow population
ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – The Dominica government says it will establish a National Population Renewal and Global Dominican Engagement Programme as part of its policy towards increasing the island’s…
August 6, 2026
FIFA’s president held off an internal revolt. Next up is a hotly contested election
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — FIFA president Gianni Infantino held off the potential of an internal revolt during a summit meeting in Morocco this week. A scathing response from European football’s…
August 6, 2026
Man gunned down off Dyke Road in Portmore
The police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man off Dyke Road in Portmore, St Catherine last night. He has been identified as 24-year-old farmer Showayne Nugent of the Cow Pen community,…