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26 Sep, 2026
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Why AI has trouble predicting hurricane intensity
THE CONVERSATION: Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionised weather forecasting in just a few years, with global AI weather models now able to produce forecasts that rival some of the world’s…
26 Sep, 2026
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Bill blunder - Environmental levy bill withdrawn, replaced after certification cock-up
Debate on a bill titled ‘The Environmental Levy Act 2026’ had to be suspended on Friday in the Senate and the proposed statute withdrawn and replaced as the document that was first before the Upper…
26 Sep, 2026
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Gov’t to train unpaid caregivers as population ages
The government is preparing a national training programme for unpaid caregivers of elderly people, as Jamaica grapples with the challenges of an ageing population. The initiative will be undertaken…
26 Sep, 2026
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Hunter fights to quash disciplinary hearing
Neurosurgeon Dr Roger Hunter has been granted leave by the Supreme Court to seek judicial review of disciplinary proceedings against him by the Medical Council of Jamaica, which he wants quashed on…
26 Sep, 2026
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Jamaican students at Howard University awarded US$124,000 in scholarships
UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland – Thirty Jamaican students attending Howard University have received scholarships valued at between US$4000 - US$5,000 each, for a total of US$124,000, as the Jamaica Howard…
26 Sep, 2026
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Atlanta-based charity marks 10 years of dental missions
For the past decade, Jamaicans Caring for Jamaicans (JCJ) has been providing dental care to underserved communities across Jamaica, helping hundreds of people access treatment that might otherwise be…
26 Sep, 2026
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Serendipity kicks off Black History Month with symposium and concert
LEICESTER, England The Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage will launch UK Black History Month on October 1 with a symposium and concert examining the place of black artistes and…
26 Sep, 2026
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NCB Foundation’s $6m support helps restore Santa Cruz Prep
Students at Santa Cruz Preparatory School regained access to classrooms and other learning spaces damaged by Hurricane Melissa after an approximately $6-million restoration project funded by the…
26 Sep, 2026
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It’s been an intense hurricane season in the Pacific
Tropical storms have spawned in the Pacific in what seems like assembly-line fashion in recent weeks, as El Niño conditions that emerged in June have caused waters to grow warmer than normal, setting…