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August 6, 2026
Letter of the Day | Freedom under the nuclear shadow
THE EDITOR, Madam: On August 6, Jamaica celebrates its 64th anniversary of Independence. The same date marks the 81st anniversary of the first use of an atomic bomb against a human population, when…
August 6, 2026
AI literacy needed
THE EDITOR, Madam: The University of Technology’s decision to introduce a Bachelor of Science in Applied Artificial Intelligence is a welcome and necessary development. Jamaica will need AI engineers,…
August 6, 2026
Stocks hover near record highs and oil prices stabilise with talk of a deal to open Strait of Hormuz
Stocks wavered in afternoon trading on Wall Street Wednesday and hovered around their records set a day earlier, while oil prices held steady. The S&P 500 rose 0.1 per cent. The Dow Jones…
August 6, 2026
Emancipation demands more than celebration
THE EDITOR, Madam: As Jamaicans celebrate Emancipation, we rightly honour those who broke the chains of slavery and reclaimed their humanity. Yet if our observance is to have lasting significance, it…
August 6, 2026
August 6, 2026
AHF programme equips 30 youth with workplace, life skills
Thirty young Jamaicans have completed four weeks of workplace exposure, skills training and personal development under the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Jamaica’s 2026 Summer Employment and…
August 7, 2026
Something Extra | Thursday
Xodus Remedy gave Dream Weekend patrons another chance to embrace the road, turning the Montego Bay Convention Centre into a sea of sequins, gems and bold festival fashion. Staying true to the…
August 6, 2026
Heatwave impacts people, animals in Japan and Korean Peninsula
SEOUL (AP): Fans fainting at a baseball park. Lions dying at a zoo. A woman taking shelter in a car found dead. A doctor advising people to eat dog meat to promote stamina. The scenes caused by a…
August 6, 2026
Spragga Benz ready to kick off Best Weekend Ever
Veteran deejay Spragga Benz is ready to remind audiences why his music continues to resonate when he headlines Rise and Toast today, the opening event for Best Weekend Ever, at Plantation Cove in St…