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August 23, 2026
What’s in a name? - Why naming storms, military operations and medical maladies matters
The Associated Press: The hurricane season is gearing up. And from Amanda and Boris onward, tropical cyclones’ names in the Pacific region are unfolding quickly. But why the monikers each year? Or at…
August 23, 2026
Wayne Wesley | CTEC is going to work ...
The Gleaner editorial published on August 21, titled “If CTEC is to work ...”, raises important questions regarding the Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate (CTEC), CXC’s new modular certification…
August 23, 2026
FosRich losses double as solar panel prices fall faster than distributors can keep pace
Solar panel prices are falling faster than distributors can adjust, and for FosRich Company Limited, the result is a business that moves more product but collects less money for it. The challenge is…
August 23, 2026
by Carolyn Guniss
Jardiance drug searches spike 50% amid Usain Bolt campaign
The makers of the chronic kidney disease (CKD) drug Jardiance say that enlisting retired sprinter Usain Bolt as the face of their latest campaign has raised awareness, amid a spike in online searches.…
August 23, 2026
by Omar Tomlinson
Legacy reimagined - Nicholas Miller takes family business to new heights
“I see each day as a challenge, and I love a good challenge,” declares Nicholas Miller, the second-generation leader of Montego Bay-based JFM Electrical Engineering and Maintenance Limited. “I thrive…
August 23, 2026
Gordon Robinson | It’s a vote begging contest
The critical concern from the recent Coopers Pen debacle is the rule of law is endangered by politics. Illegal squatters were forcefully evicted in an August 11 pre-dawn operation seemingly on the…
August 23, 2026
St James, where freedom was won by fire
Today, August 23, the world observes the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition, a global moment to honour those who resisted enslavement rather than simply endured…
August 23, 2026
Inner wings: from weight to flight
Watching birds move freely across the sky awakens something within us – a longing for freedom, lightness, and the possibility to fly. Perhaps that is why throughout history, we have imagined humans…
August 23, 2026
Imani Tafari-Ama | The sorry Coopers Pen saga
The nocturnal razing of between 20 and 40 homes in the Coopers Pen community in Trelawny on August 11 was the culmination of two decades of struggle by residents seeking to secure ownership of the…