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Amina Taylor | Canada goes toe-to-toe with Trump and he renames a lake!
The Canadian trade delegation did the political equivalent of looking their American counterparts in the eye and saying ‘we can go band for band - eff that - we can go Ms for Ms. Trade negotiations between Washington and Toronto are over. Canada, unl

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News

Pastor turns personal struggles into youth mission

WESTERN BUREAU: For 35-year-old pastor Randell Gordon, the hardships of his childhood and a near-fatal motor vehicle accident have shaped a mission to help young people find purpose and resist the negative influences of society. Gordon, a recent graduate

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Sports

Playing time the main reason for Richards' Wimbledon move

Phoenix Sports Management CEO Craig Butler says Dujuan ‘Whisper Richards season-long loan move from English Premier League (EPL) club Chelsea to League One outfit AFC Wimbledon was the best available option to secure regular playing time for the J

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Business

AI boom heats up Bay Area housing market as wealthy buyers drive demand for high-end homes across US

Heres another place the artificial intelligence (AI) frenzy is making itself felt: the market for luxury homes. High-income earners, many of them employees at AI companies, are snapping up multimillion-dollar houses in the San Francisco Bay Area, undau

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Entertainment

Night Carnival set for Purple Reign

Jamaicas carnival season may traditionally peak in April, but Night Carnival Jamaica will bring another road event to Ocean Boulevard in downtown Kingston this Saturday, September 5. Organised by Fete Republic under the theme ‘Purple Reign, the ev

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Commentary

SSP Diaries | Time to eradicate squatting

Squatting is a nightmare in most developing countries, with very few authorities willing to make the unpleasant decisions needed to address this social issue. Jamaica is no different. In my humble opinion, squatting in our country is a direct legacy of 50

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Letters

Fire response exposes leadership gaps
THE EDITOR, Madam: I am compelled to express my concern regarding the weaknesses in Jamaicas firefighting capabilities, as demonstrated by recent incidents. The large-scale fire on Hagley Park Road, which destroyed at least two businesses, highlights t

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Lifestyle

Something Extra | Thursday

Three years after its debut, Guy Ritchies The Gentlemen returns for a second season. The Netflix drama held its world premiere in London on Wednesday night, with Theo James and Kaya Scodelario reprising their leading roles alongside several newcomers,

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Food

Di Drool Factory builds loyal customer base with gourmet cookie offerings

What started as a personal passion for baking has evolved into a growing dessert brand for Debra-Ann Willis, founder of Di Drool Factory, whose indulgent, gourmet-style cookies are steadily capturing the attention of sweet-toothed customers. Launched in 2

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World News

Electoral court sets new standards for AI deepfakes

SAO PAULO (AP): Brazils top electoral court set new standards for what it will consider to be artificial intelligence-generated deepfakes in political advertising, a move aimed at curbing misinformation and manipulation ahead of the October elections.

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