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10 Aug, 2026
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China’s AI crackdown breaks up thousands of virtual relationships
AP – Li Linlin cried for days after losing her AI boyfriend. She had exchanged about 700,000 words in messages over two years, and never got to say goodbye. Li, 24, wasn't the only left mourning…
10 Aug, 2026
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Buyers from 22 countries already registered for JAPEX 2026
Buyers from more than 22 countries have already registered for next month's Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX), as the island prepares to host its first major tourism trade event since Hurricane…
10 Aug, 2026
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Legal Aid Council offers free assistance to vulnerable Jamaicans
Many Jamaicans are unaware that legal assistance is available free of cost for eligible persons facing criminal charges, as well as free legal advice for members of the public. The Legal Aid Council…
10 Aug, 2026
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Zimi Seh Beach organisers condemn violent brawl, vow stronger security
The organisers of the Zimi Seh Beach entertainment event in St Ann have condemned the violent altercation that broke out at the party, which was captured on video and has gone viral on social media…
10 Aug, 2026
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CDB, CAF contribute US$1 million to Venezuela recovery
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) says it has joined the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) in providing a US$1 million…
10 Aug, 2026
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Trump signs order calling for spacing out childhood vaccines, against medical groups’ guidance
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order calling for revamped childhood vaccine recommendations that promote his long-held but discredited theory that childhood…
10 Aug, 2026
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Jamaicans urged to exercise extreme caution in responding to online employment opportunities
Jamaicans are being urged to exercise great caution when responding to online employment opportunities, as criminals increasingly use social media and other digital platforms to recruit victims of…
10 Aug, 2026
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CPFSA launches probe into injuries sustained by one-year-old Haitian child in State care
The Child Protection and Family Services Agency says it has launched an investigation into a matter in which a one-year-old Haitian child sustained injuries to her face while in State care. On…
10 Aug, 2026
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JPS pole damaged by bush fire in Portmore
The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) is reporting that a bush fire damaged a transmission pole in Portmore, St Catherine on Monday morning, resulting in power outages across several communities. …