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PNP spokesman urges 'swift' action to boost government cybersecurity
The Opposition Spokesman on Technology Dr Andre Haughton is urging the Government to take "swift and decisive" action to stem the "troubling surge" of cyberattacks on state institutions.
CommentsMan City stay in control of Premier League title race with 4-0 win at Fulham
Manchester City stayed in control of the English Premier League football title race by beating Fulham 4-0 on Saturday, with Josko Gvardiol scoring a double to add to his unlikely end-of-season haul of goals.
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BSJ Hit by CYBERATTACK
The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) is the latest state-run agency to be hit by a cyberattack that has affected some aspects of the entity’s service delivery. BSJ, the statutory body established to promote and encourage standardisation in...
CommentsMinister: DPA won’t be used to block access to legitimate information
Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon, minister without portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, has declared that the Government has no intention of using the Data Protection Act (DPA) to...
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Books ‘N Brunch promotes reading in Jamaica
As Jamaica celebrates Education Week with a special emphasis on Read Across Jamaica Day, Amplify Studios in partnership with GrassROOTS Community Foundation and the Book Industry Association of Jamaica is taking a keen look at Jamaica’s literacy...
Comments‘Literacy with confidence equals winners’
Strutting along the classroom’s make-believe runway, with shoulders held high and smiles beaming, the Kindergarten students of Maverley Primary and Infant School proudly showcased what sets them apart, successfully accomplishing the day’s goal. ‘...
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Galaxy of stars at National Stadium
There is much anticipated excitement for the Jamaica Athletics Invitational (JAI) track meet set to get underway at the National Stadium today at 7 p.m. The meet boasts a plethora of world-class athletes set to clash in 10 track and four field...
CommentsHudson-Smith wants revenge in 400m
When British quarter-mile runner Matthew Hudson-Smith lines up in the men’s 400 metres race today at the Jamaica Athletics Invitational (JAI), he will be aiming to cross the finish line ahead of reigning 400m world champion Antonio Watson. In a...
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New Fortress eyes new frontier for LNG growth Premium
New Fortress Energy, NFE, the company that fuelled Jamaica’s shift towards liquefied natural gas, this week announced plans for a similar transition in Puerto Rico. The American company also plans to raise cash in Brazil via an initial public...
CommentsHoliday Inn sold to Spanish group
The sale of the Holiday Inn hotel in Montego Bay to Catalonia Hotels...
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Ken Boothe and Lady Ele want to ‘Smile With You’
Legendary crooner, Ken Boothe, has teamed up with singer, Lady Ele (pronounced Lady L) for a collab which they both hope will inject that “much-needed bit of love into the summer and beyond”. Smile With You was produced by MottMusicGroup and...
CommentsRapper NBA YoungBoy held on $100K bail in Utah fraud case
LOGAN, Utah (AP): A judge in Utah has set a $100,000 bond for rapper NBA YoungBoy, who faces dozens of charges involving a fraudulent prescription operation he allegedly orchestrated. The 24-year-old rap artiste, whose real name is Kentrell...
CommentsLetter of the Day | The Cornwall Regional black-hole
THE EDITOR, Madam: There is a big difference between what was dreamed and what is actually happening with the renovations at the Cornwall Regional Hospital. The huge amount of money being spent to fix up the old building raises more questions...
CommentsOpportunist with a press agent
THE EDITOR, Madam: In the normal scheme of things, a trial dealing with accusations of falsifying accounts could be expected to have a list of witnesses such as cunningly-creative accountants, buttoned-downed book-keepers and various other...
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Countries struggle to draft ‘pandemic treaty’ to avoid mistakes made during COVID
GENEVA (AP); After the coronavirus pandemic triggered once-unthinkable lockdowns, upended economies and killed millions, leaders at the World Health Organization (WHO) and worldwide vowed to do better in the future. Years later, countries are still...
CommentsPope urges Italians to have more babies
ROME (AP): Pope Francis pressed his campaign Friday to urge Italians to have children, calling for long-term policies to help families and warning that the country’s demographic crisis was threatening the future. “The number of births is the first...
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Interior designers bring luxury to lavatories
When you think about sprucing up your home, areas like the living room, kitchen and bedroom usually come to mind. But what about the lavatory? The restroom, as the name suggests, is a sanctuary for relaxation. Functioning as a powder room for the...
Back to the groove
Kingston City, once the beating pulse of vinyl culture in Jamaica, attracting musicians islandwide to get their precious records pressed and distributed, has faced a steady decline in the art in the digital age. Recently, as is the cyclical nature...
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