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July 13, 2026
by Edmond Campbell
NIDS ID gaining traction... but privacy concerns and public trust issues persist
For Jamaicans who have already signed up for the new national identification (ID) card, one question has loomed larger than most: Can I actually use it?
At least where the country’s banks are…
July 13, 2026
by Karen Madden
Bulb blues - The seasonal reality behind Jamaica’s onion price spike
The first thing many shoppers notice at Coronation Market these days isn’t the smell of fresh produce or the chorus of vendors calling customers. It’s the price of onions.
“Five hundred dollars a…
July 13, 2026
by Erica Virtue
‘NO WITCH-HUNT’ - Malahoo Forte defends public hearings for MPs; committee chair stresses ethics, not embarrassment
For years, Parliament’s Ethics Committee has largely operated outside the public eye, quietly examining matters ranging from conflicts of interest to allegations of misconduct involving…
July 13, 2026
by Sashana Small
Skai’s the limit! - Self-motivated 11-y-o overcomes odds to shine as Hague’s PEP star
Six years ago, when Skai Harvey began her journey at the Hague Primary and Infant School in Trelawny, her classroom was a computer screen.
Like the many students who started school during the height…
July 12, 2026
Alvarez’s 112th-minute goal helps lift Argentina past Switzerland 3-1 and into World Cup semifinals
Julian Alvarez sent defending champion Argentina into the World Cup semifinals with a long-range strike in the 112th minute against Switzerland, while another goal by Lautaro Martinez with seconds…
July 12, 2026
by Janet Silvera
Hurricane-hit western Jamaica shines - Tensing Pen tops nation in prestigious Travel + Leisure awards
WESTERN BUREAU:
Just months after Hurricane Melissa battered Jamaica’s tourism heartland, international travellers have delivered a powerful vote of confidence in the island.
More than 661,000…
July 12, 2026
Apple files lawsuit accusing ChatGPT maker OpenAI of stealing trade secrets
Apple on Friday accused OpenAI of stealing trade secrets as it seeks to build its own hardware for ChatGPT, a major rupture in a partnership between the iPhone maker and the artificial intelligence…
July 12, 2026
Global oil demand dropping, but US drivers keep buying more gas
Global oil demand is set to decline this year for the first time since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, according to a report from the International Energy Agency.
The drop, which the…
July 12, 2026
Volkswagen sales plunge as German automaker lays out plan to slash number of brands
Volkswagen reported weak sales numbers on Friday, a day after the giant German automaker announced plans to slash the number of models by nearly half as sales plunged, particularly in China.
The…