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Dennis Zulu
April 19, 2026

Dennis Zulu | Governing artificial intelligence: Why Jamaica’s voice matters in a digital age

Artificial intelligence is moving faster than many of our institutions, laws, and public conversations. It is already influencing how people access information, how governments and businesses make…
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April 19, 2026

Orville Taylor | No Türkiye: Who cries foul?

Although he went to Rabalac, Fedrick Dacres is one of the closest athletes to me ever. He and Kai Chang are such decent human beings who love their sport and their country. It was a proud struggle…
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April 19, 2026

Garth Rattray | When music becomes noise

Jamaica’s Noise Abatement Act of 1997 is up for review. Although noise is never musical, music can be [very] noisy. Loud music can be extremely invasive, disturbing, intensely unpleasant, blatantly…
Dr Theresa Rodriguez Moodie
April 19, 2026

Theresa Rodriguez-Moodie | Jamaica’s oil gamble in the midst of a climate crisis

Whenever United Oil and Gas, a UK-based company with exploration rights in Jamaica, announces progress in its offshore exploration, a flurry of excitement ripples through Jamaica’s media and other…
April 19, 2026

How to spot and help someone in a mental health crisis

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs support, call the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Helpline in…
Packages of plastic-free, manure-based CowPots planting pots.
April 19, 2026

Plastic garden gear can add microplastics to the soil. Here are some alternatives

Associated Press: It’s seed-starting and planting season, and that means it’s likely buying season. This year, consider not only the gardening gear and plants you bring home, but also whether they’re…
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…