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AP A man walks past an electronic board showing Japan’s Nikkei index, and US dollar-Japanese yen exchange rate at a securities firm in Tokyo on Monday, August 3.
August 23, 2026

Japan economy inches up 1.1 per cent in June quarter

Japan’s economy grew at an annual rate of 1.1 per cent in the April-June quarter even as private consumption stayed flat and the growth of exports declined, according to government data recently…
The two-day festival of Rosh Hashanah is marked with song, celebration in the synagogue, and the blowing of a ram’s horn known as a ‘shofar’.
August 23, 2026

Yaakov Raskin | What is the Jewish New Year, and why is it celebrated in September?

All around the world, birthdays of leaders and important historical figures are marked with national celebrations – George Washington’s birthday in the USA, Victoria Day in Canada, and Heroes Day in…
The Jamaica Military Band, under the baton of Warrant Officer Class I Gregory Nicholson, provides entertainment at the recent event at East Queen Street Baptist Church in downtown Kingston to honour ‘emancipator’ Philip Beekman Livingston Jr.
August 23, 2026 by Paul H. Williams

Who was Rev’d Philip Beekman Livingston Jr?

On the evening of Sunday, July 16, people from Jamaica and San Andrés, Colombia gathered in the East Queen St Baptist Church, downtown Kingston, to honour the legacy of Reverend Philip Beekman…
August 23, 2026

Customer data demand and hurricane recovery drove Digicel emissions higher

Digicel Group consumed a fifth more energy across its 25-market network in the fiscal year ended March 2026, as surging customer data demand and hurricane recovery operations pushed greenhouse gas…
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August 23, 2026

Sean Major Campbell | Lying becoming a new normal

“ The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy.” Words of wisdom from the book of Proverbs 12:22.
Forgiveness means releasing your right to keep carrying the burden.
August 23, 2026

Dwight Fletcher | How do you actually move on?

Over the last few weeks, we’ve been talking about regret. We’ve established that everyone has regrets. We’ve explored how regret can negatively reshape our identity, influence our decisions, and…
FILE - The UN flag flies on a stormy day at the United Nations during the United Nations General Assembly, Sept. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)
August 22, 2026

US plans to pay $850 million of the $5 billion it owes the United Nations

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States government has notified Congress of its plans to pay $850 million of the several billion it owes to the United Nations, the largest payment the Trump administration…
August 22, 2026

43-y-o St Andrew man charged for fatally stabbing brother with machete

A 43-year-old St Andrew man has been charged with murder following the stabbing death of his brother during an altercation at their home. Charged is Ruel Myles, an electrician of Tobias Road,…
AP Robots compete in the 100-metre race during the opening ceremony of the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, yesterday.
August 22, 2026

Chinese humanoid robots smash human records in 100m sprint and high jump at Beijing robot games

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese humanoid robots broke records set by humans, including beating Usain Bolt’s 100-metre sprint world record, on the opening day of the Olympics-like World Humanoid Robot Games in…