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Lionel Richie returns to the stage after illness
Lionel Richie has returned to the stage after illness forced him to postpone two concerts. Reassuring fans he is recovering as he resumed his Sing a Song All Night Long Tour, Lionel, 77, shared a message of thanks after performing in Pittsburgh and Detroi

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News

Jamaican Consulate in New York evacuated due to threat of nearby building collapse

The Jamaican Consulate General in New York was evacuated on Tuesday morning after a building across the street from its offices was deemed to be in imminent danger of collapsing.

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Sports

Coco Gauff beats Jessica Pegula to reach Wimbledon semifinals as Jannik Sinner advances in the heat

LONDON (AP) — There's no panic in Coco Gauff. Down a set after untimely double-faults, Gauff rallied past Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 on Tuesday to reach the Wimbledon semifinals for the first time.

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Business

Germany plans tax cuts, pension overhaul and new sick leave rules

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his government coalition partners presented a comprehensive reform package Thursday, with the goal of getting the countrys sluggish economy back on track.

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Entertainment

Lionel Richie returns to the stage after illness
Lionel Richie has returned to the stage after illness forced him to postpone two concerts. Reassuring fans he is recovering as he resumed his Sing a Song All Night Long Tour, Lionel, 77, shared a message of thanks after performing in Pittsburgh and Detroi

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Commentary

Editorial | AI policy for schools
The finding by researchers at the University of Technology (UTech) that practically all of Jamaicas tertiary and secondary students use artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in their studies advances the case for a deeper national conversation of t

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Letters

Letter of the Day | Ascot Primary incident not the disease, it is a symptom
THE EDITOR, Madam: The national debate over Ascot Primary Schools decision to deny graduation gowns to students who underperformed in the PEP examination has generated more heat than light. While many have rightly expressed outrage, we should resist th

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Lifestyle

Something Extra | Tuesday

For the third staging of the Book Fairy Festival, book lovers and literary enthusiasts gathered at The University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters for a weekend themed ‘Lost in Wonderland. On Saturday, the festivals second day saw the fair

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