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14 Oct, 2026
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Finding her formula - Roxanne Francis’ journey to a PhD in mathematics
Long before she understood what a career in mathematics might entail, Dr Roxanne Francis had already added it to her list of possibilities. At eight years old, while attending St Ann’s Bay Primary…
14 Oct, 2026
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St James fire superintendent calls for joint road safety initiative
WESTERN BUREAU: Superintendent Oneil Henry, who heads the St James branch of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), is urging the St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) and other stakeholders to work with…
14 Oct, 2026
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BSJ, Best Dressed Chicken launch restaurant food-safety programme
The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), through its Quality Institute, has partnered with The Best Dressed Chicken to promote stronger food-safety practices across Jamaica’s restaurant sector through…
14 Oct, 2026
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PwC study: AI adoption outpaces workplace training
The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is creating a new divide in the workplace, with employees who use the technology regularly reporting greater confidence and career prospects, while…
14 Oct, 2026
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Publishers urged to deposit works with National Library
A call has been made for Jamaica’s publishers and creative professionals to deposit their work with the National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) to help preserve the country’s documentary heritage. Culture,…
14 Oct, 2026
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Gunman kills at least four people in shooting after South Africa memorial service
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A gunman fired on a group of mourners leaving a memorial service for a local politician in South Africa, killing at least four people and injuring three others, police said…
14 Oct, 2026
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Update | Two men in Bog Walk Gorge floodgate case freed due to absent witnesses
The two St Catherine men who were charged in 2022 for forcibly removing the padlock from a floodgate in the Bog Walk Gorge have been freed due to the absence of witnesses in the case. Forty-year-old…
14 Oct, 2026
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Investigation launched into fatal police shooting in St Andrew
An investigation has been launched into the fatal shooting of a man by the police in the community of Wailers in St Andrew. The deceased has been identified as 31-year-old Shaquille Pellington,…
14 Oct, 2026
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Persons not registered at birth urged to take advantage of NIRA’s Operation Birthright
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) is encouraging persons who have never been registered at birth to take advantage of its Operation Birthright programme, which assists…