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Garth Rattray | When music becomes noise
Jamaica’s Noise Abatement Act of 1997 is up for review. Although noise is never musical, music can be [very] noisy. Loud music can be extremely invasive, disturbing, intensely unpleasant, blatantly…
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Orville Taylor | No Türkiye: Who cries foul?
Although he went to Rabalac, Fedrick Dacres is one of the closest athletes to me ever. He and Kai Chang are such decent human beings who love their sport and their country. It was a proud struggle…
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Plastic garden gear can add microplastics to the soil. Here are some alternatives
Associated Press: It’s seed-starting and planting season, and that means it’s likely buying season. This year, consider not only the gardening gear and plants you bring home, but also whether they’re…
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How to spot and help someone in a mental health crisis
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs support, call the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Helpline in…
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Simple ways to make meetings work better for employees on the autism spectrum
NEW YORK (AP): Before Megan Pilatzke was diagnosed with autism, she wondered why she always felt drained when she got home from work. All day long, she’d laboured to understand when to speak up or…
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by Yasmine Peru
Ernie Smith hailed as pioneer and master storyteller
Following the passing of beloved singer, songwriter, and storyteller Ernie Smith last Thursday in Florida, his friends, business associates, and fans have been sharing the stories of how great a…
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Can AI Agents be Jamaica’s Artemis Mission to Prosperity?
Jamaica does not have the luxury of fearing advanced artificial intelligence. More than any algorithm, we should fear being poor, vulnerable, inefficient, and leaving an inheritance of indebtedness…
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by Neville Graham
‘Socametrics’ — Jump, wave, and pay
The streets of Kingston were filled with revellers dancing in the soca economy as Sunday turned to Monday. Behind the costumes and road-march revelry, a more sober calculation is taking shape –…
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by Evon T. Krishna Benjamin
Album Review | Protoje evolves, but leaves room for more on ‘The Art of Acceptance’
There is a particular challenge that comes with reviewing an album from an artiste like Protoje. At this stage in his career, he is no longer emerging or proving that he belongs. That question has…