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August 30, 2026
Norway’s crown prince becomes King Haakon VIII after his father’s death
The Associated Press: Norway has a new king, whose tasks will include stabilising the Scandinavian country’s monarchy and boosting the royal family’s popularity after his wife’s past contacts with…
August 30, 2026
Judge says Pentagon’s measures against Anthropic were ‘illegal and baseless’
A federal judge has ruled in favour of artificial intelligence company (AI) Anthropic in its legal battle against the Pentagon after the government labelled the company as a supply chain risk earlier…
August 30, 2026
Juul gets OK to sell updated vaping device with age-gating tech
Vaping company Juul Labs on Friday received federal permission to sell an updated version of its e-cigarette, which includes an optional age-verification system designed to prevent underage use. The…
August 30, 2026
Fed Chair Warsh signals rate hikes may be needed as US inflation remains elevated
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Friday that inflation is still too high and suggested the central bank may have to raise interest rates in the coming months to bring it down, a clearer signal…
August 30, 2026
by Anna Turns
Want to imagine a better future? Write a poem
At school, I was told by my teachers I wasn’t allowed to take art A-level alongside biology and chemistry. I’ve always regretted listening to them. The crossover between the arts and sciences…
August 30, 2026
by Book review by Curtis Myrie
An ode to friendships
It’s a guide for building emotionally intelligent friendships, the first book written by Elizabeth M. Bethel, which frankly declares that friendship is not instinct but a relational skill set.
August 30, 2026
by Carolyn Guniss
One-quarter million square feet of BPO-outsourcing space hits market
More than 245,000 square feet of office space sits vacant, reflecting higher-than-usual inventory amid a downturn in the outsourcing sector. The vacant offices span Half-Way Tree Road, Mona Road,…
August 30, 2026
Lu Celania Sierra shares her pageant playbook
When contestants stepped onto the Miss Universe Jamaica stage last weekend at the AC Hotel Kingston, where Miss Universe Jamaica Portland Celene Hall was crowned Miss Universe Jamaica 2026, audiences…
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August 30, 2026
INSPIRING JAMAICA - Where the island’s story comes alive
Step into the world of the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), and you enter a living archive of the island’s imagination, knowledge, and identity. Established in 1879 by Sir Anthony Musgrave, then governor…