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April 19, 2026

Simple ways to make meetings work better for employees on the autism spectrum

NEW YORK (AP): Before Megan Pilatzke was diagnosed with autism, she wondered why she always felt drained when she got home from work. All day long, she’d laboured to understand when to speak up or…
Ernie Smith is captured in a June 18, 1971, file photograph with his guitar in hand.
April 19, 2026 by Yasmine Peru

Ernie Smith hailed as pioneer and master storyteller

Following the passing of beloved singer, songwriter, and storyteller Ernie Smith last Thursday in Florida, his friends, business associates, and fans have been sharing the stories of how great a…
SoftBank Chief Masayoshi Son, left, and OpenAI Chief Sam Altman hold a talk during an event for enterprises in Tokyo, in Tokyo, Monday, February 3, 2025.
April 19, 2026

Can AI Agents be Jamaica’s Artemis Mission to Prosperity?

Jamaica does not have the luxury of fearing advanced artificial intelligence. More than any algorithm, we should fear being poor, vulnerable, inefficient, and leaving an inheritance of indebtedness…
Kamal Bankay, executive chairman of Dream Entertainment Ltd, and chair of Carnival in Jamaica.
April 19, 2026 by Neville Graham

‘Socametrics’ — Jump, wave, and pay

The streets of Kingston were filled with revellers dancing in the soca economy as Sunday turned to Monday. Behind the costumes and road-march revelry, a more sober calculation is taking shape –…
Protoje
April 19, 2026 by Evon T. Krishna Benjamin

Album Review | Protoje evolves, but leaves room for more on ‘The Art of Acceptance’

There is a particular challenge that comes with reviewing an album from an artiste like Protoje. At this stage in his career, he is no longer emerging or proving that he belongs. That question has…
Matthew Houllier, co-founder of MasOS.
April 19, 2026 by Kenrick Morgan

MasOS powering carnivals around the world

While revellers chip along the road in a blur of feathers, music, and pure euphoria, few pause to consider the machinery quietly holding it all together. Behind carnival – from ticketing to logistics…
University Hospital of the West Indies
April 19, 2026

Gordon Robinson | Jacden says no resale

My column, headlined Inexcusable, published last Sunday, resulted in more than normal feedback. On Twitter, a regular with the handle “Rampanpiza” (@dentona22), whose tweets have, historically, been…

The pool and pergola sit below the main house.
April 19, 2026

Dream House | Wellness meets luxury at Hanover home

For many, the emotional bond we share with our homes can be as intense as the affection we hold for our loved ones. This engaging home in a gated Hanover community is no different. Spanning 14,000…
April 19, 2026

Imani Tafari-Ama | Battlefields across borders

The ripple effects of war are rarely confined to the battlefield. They travel quietly but forcefully across oceans, seeping into economies, tightening household budgets and unsettling the fragile…