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August 12, 2026

UN: More than 16,000 Ukrainian civilians still held by Russia

UNITED NATIONS (AP): The United Nations estimates that more than 16,000 civilians detained by Russia during its war in Ukraine are still being “deprived of their liberty”, many held incommunicado and…
Twin brothers Romaine (left) and Rakeem Henry at Jamalco’s Education Assistance Awards Ceremony at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Hayes, Clarendon, on July 29.
August 12, 2026 by Olivia Brown

Twin brothers win scholarships for second consecutive year

For Rakeem and Romaine Henry, success has always been a shared enterprise. From their days at Mineral Heights Primary and Glenmuir High School in Clarendon to their pursuit of mechanical engineering…
Shannon Palmer
August 12, 2026 by Keisha Hill

JWN Scholar overcomes tragedy to earn degree

Determination shapes scholar’s path through loss and achievement Life has a way of testing even the strongest among us. For Shannon Palmer, each challenge has become another step towards achieving her…
August 12, 2026

Sophia McIntosh | Micro-credentials: A test of our readiness for change

“Irrelevance happens when the speed of change outside an organisation is greater than the speed of change inside an organisation.” Rick Warren’s observation offers a powerful lens for understanding…
Creating a comfortable, familiar sleep environment can help ease the first-night effect.
August 13, 2026

Have trouble sleeping in a new place? You’re not alone

AP: The first night in a new place is always the same for Robinson Leoni: He takes longer to fall asleep, wakes up more often during the night, and gets less sleep overall. At home, he averages seven…
Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton (second left) speaks at the opening of CARPHA’s antimicrobial resistance regional reference referral laboratory at Hope Gardens, St Andrew. Listening are (from left) Andrew Bowden, development lead at
August 12, 2026

CARPHA opens lab in Jamaica

The region’s capacity to track, test and respond to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been bolstered with the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) establishing its new regional reference referral…
A Meta logo is shown on a video screen at LlamaCon 2025, an AI developer conference, in Menlo Park, California, in April 2025.
August 12, 2026

Zuckerberg manifesto sketches out Meta’s ambitions for world-changing AI technology

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg laid out a vision on Monday of what he said artificial intelligence (AI) can do for the world, imagining a future where everyone has their own, all-knowing AI agent…
Claudine Allen (second left), general manager of the JN Foundation, presents a cheque to Charmaine McKenzie (second right), acting director of field operations at the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation. Sharing in the moment are Omar Wright (left), lea
August 12, 2026

JN Foundation improves safety, water access at Santa Cruz Women’s Centre

Teenage mothers attending the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation’s Santa Cruz location in St Elizabeth will now benefit from a safer and more secure learning environment following an investment by…
Placard-bearing residents stage a peaceful protest on Monday, demanding justice for Shemane Nugent.
August 12, 2026 by Ruddy Mathison

Police: Strong leads in Central Village farmer’s murder

Police say they have strong leads in the murder of 24-year-old pig farmer Shemane Nugent, who was shot multiple times while attending to his animals at his farm in Lakes Pen, St Catherine, a week ago.…