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August 2, 2026

Grace turns the corner on Melissa

GraceKennedy’s recovery from the disruption caused by Hurricane Melissa gathered momentum in the second quarter, helping to lift profits as its food operations rebounded and its financial services…
A map of properties slated for public auction in August.
Updated 13 hours ago by Carolyn Guniss

Dozens of properties headed to auction amid jump in past-due loans

A commercial plaza, a medical facility, and resort-area properties are among dozens of mortgaged properties scheduled to be auctioned in August. It comes amid a three-quarter rise in past due loans…
Ricardo Hutchinson, director of Portland JSX Ltd
August 2, 2026 by Carolyn Guniss

JSE suspends Portland JSX shares as audited accounts become 91 days overdue

The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) has suspended trading in the shares of investment company Portland JSX Ltd (PJX) after it failed to submit its audited financial statements for the year ended February…
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Monday, July 6, 2026.
August 2, 2026

US stocks rise to finish a wild July as Amazon soars, Apple sinks and inflation worries worsen

US stocks rose Friday to finish a wild July for Wall Street as Amazon leaped, Apple sank and rising oil prices worsened worries about inflation staying high. The S&P 500 climbed 0.7 per cent after…
A visitor views an installation by Margüi while standing beside an installation by Guy “Dioz” Bloom during the “Hospital of Emotions” exhibition inside a former hospital building in Los Angeles.
August 2, 2026

Artists transform former hospital in LA to examine human emotions

LOS ANGELES (AP) Just beyond an ambulance and wheelchair ramp wait Dr. Moodswing and Dr. Feelgood, dressed in starched white lab coats and ready to check you in with a neon orange patient wristband.…
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August 2, 2026

Major oil companies reap massive profits as US and Iran fighting drives energy prices higher

American oil and gas giants raked in massive spring profits while fighting between Iran and the US impeded petroleum shipments and consumers around the world paid more for fuel and confronted…
Pages from the Anthropic website and the company’s logo are displayed on a computer screen in New York, Feb. 26, 2026.
August 2, 2026

Anthropic says its AI models hacked 3 organisations during testing

Anthropic said its artificial intelligence models hacked into three other organisations during testing, just days after ChatGPT maker OpenAI raised concerns over AI controls after it disclosed its…
August 2, 2026 by Janice Mak

Schools are rethinking whether every student needs a laptop

When the COVID-19 pandemic forced in-person classroom instruction to go virtual, students suddenly needed to have their own laptops or tablets in order to interact with teachers and complete…
Façade of the remains of King’s House at Spanish Town Square.
August 2, 2026

The portico where freedom was declared

Yesterday, Jamaica paused to observe Emancipation Day, a date that marks not a single moment of liberation, but the culmination of centuries of resistance, rebellion, and refusal to accept bondage as…