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Union urges return to normalcy at NWA pending talks
The Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA) has urged employees of the National Works Agency (NWA) to end their industrial action pending discussions with the agency's management and the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service.

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Union urges return to normalcy at NWA pending talks

The Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA) has urged employees of the National Works Agency (NWA) to end their industrial action pending discussions with the agency's management and the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service.

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Sports

Montego Bay Sports Complex restoration efforts get $20M boost

The St James Municipal Corporation has announced it has allocated $20 million from an interim insurance payment towards restoration of the Montego Bay Sports Complex so that football can return to the facility for the upcoming Jamaica Premier League seaso

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Business

Gas prices to go up $4.50 on Thursday

Gas prices are set to increase on Thursday. The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 is to move up by $4.50 to sell for $194.38 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 will go up by $4.50 to sell for $201.82.

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Entertainment

Cannes Film Festival grapples with the rise of AI


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Commentary

Leroy Fearon | Working smart still requires working hard
In todays professional culture, the phrase “work smart, not hard” is often repeated as if hard work has become outdated. Productivity hacks, automation tools, artificial intelligence, and flexible work arrangements have led many to believe that su

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Letters

Culture, language and the Constitution
THE EDITOR, Madam: In recent weeks, the Opposition MP from South St James sparked a linguistic controversy in Parliament by attempting to deliver her speech in Patois. Since then, responses have emerged across the country. This article highlights two pers

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Lifestyle

Michelle Thomas-Nelson marks 35th birthday with Pilates and Brunch


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Health

One in three adults lives with high blood pressure - How to prevent and detect it early

In Jamaica, around one in three adults lives with high blood pressure, according to data from the Ministry of Health and Wellness. The authorities also note that a significant proportion of people with hypertension are unaware they have the condition, inc

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World News

US indicts former Cuban President Raúl Castro over 1996 downing of planes

Federal prosecutors on Wednesday charged former Cuban President Raúl Castro with ordering the 1996 shootdown of civilian planes operated by Miami-based exiles, a major escalation of pressure by the Trump administration on the socialist government.

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