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December 9, 2025
Kwaku | The Aya bursary, a nod to a traumatic history
As the UK concluded another African History Month, I feel compelled to highlight the Aya bursary, its first recipient, and why the BTP (British Transport Police) should continue funding it for a…
December 9, 2025
Bubble fears ease but investors still waiting for AI to live up to promise
Fears about the artificial intelligence boom turning into an overblown bubble have diminished for now, thanks to a stellar earnings report from Nvidia that illustrated why its indispensable chips…
December 9, 2025
Expert urges parents to support children’s emotional recovery post-Melissa
As families rebuild after Hurricane Melissa, parents and caregivers are being urged to focus on children’s emotional well-being alongside physical recovery. Chair of the Violence Prevention Alliance…
December 9, 2025
Bartlett: 64,000 cruise passengers expected as tourism rebounds
Jamaica’s tourism industry is rebounding after Hurricane Melissa, with cruise ships returning, hotels reopening and officials projecting stronger visitor numbers by year end. Tourism Minister Edmund…
December 9, 2025
by Livingston Scott
Simoes proposes innovative approach to coaching problem
Iconic former Reggae Boyz coach Rene Simoes, in a video on social media, offered his services to the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) with a proposal to establish a 'crisis cabinet', with…
December 9, 2025
by Damian Levy
‘Predator: Badlands’ – A brave new world
One of cinema’s most iconic monsters is the Predator, or as the new film Predator: Badlands calls them, the Yautja. They are an alien race of brutal hunters who travel to distant worlds, determined to…
December 9, 2025
by Neil Armstrong
City of Toronto supports Hurricane Melissa relief efforts
TORONTO: Torontonians may now donate essential items at 12 fire stations across the city and can provide financial assistance to the Jamaican Canadian Association’s Hurricane Melissa Relief Fund…
December 9, 2025
Mexico’s president celebrates Bosch’s Miss Universe win
MEXICO CITY (AP): Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo celebrated Friday the victory of Fátima Bosch Fernández of Mexico as Miss Universe 2025, applauding her as an example for women. Bosch’s win…
December 9, 2025
Paulwell urges Gov't not to make excessive licence concessions to JPS amid Hurricane Melissa devastation
Opposition Spokesman on Energy, Phillip Paulwell, is warning the Government not to make any excessive compromises to the Jamaica Public Service company (JPS) as it prepares to update the country on…