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Sandals, Royal Caribbean seal 50-50 deal
WESTERN BUREAU: Royal Caribbean Group and Sandals Resorts have sealed a landmark 50-50 partnership, ending speculation that the global cruise giant would acquire majority ownership of the Jamaica-born resort company. The agreement, confirmed last night af

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Sandals, Royal Caribbean seal 50-50 deal

WESTERN BUREAU: Royal Caribbean Group and Sandals Resorts have sealed a landmark 50-50 partnership, ending speculation that the global cruise giant would acquire majority ownership of the Jamaica-born resort company. The agreement, confirmed last night af

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Sports

Humble Lion president optimistic despite slow start

Humble Lions start to the Jamaica Premier League (JPL) season is far from what club president Christopher Jackson may have anticipated, following a 3-0 defeat to Tivoli Gardens on the opening day and a 5-0 loss to Waterhouse on Monday. Nevertheless, th

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Business

Bill Gates pushes for ‘smart use' of AI as his foundation builds more representative language data

Bill Gates told his foundations Goalkeepers gathering that “increased generosity” and “the smart use of AI” together could accelerate the fight against inequality, urging the worlds richest countries to expand international aid and apply art

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Entertainment

‘None of them have let me down'

Best believe Delroy Lindo, the Academy Award-nominated thespian, knows commanding scene partners all too well. Still, it isnt his former Hollywood co-stars Denzel Washington, Idris Elba or Charlize Theron that have Lindo rhapsodising about acting range

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Commentary

Editorial | Beyond school closures: Confronting Jamaica's demographic reality

Damion Crawford, the Oppositions spokesman on education, and the teachers union president, La Sonja Harrison, are correct that there must be inclusive dialogue on the education ministrys proposal to close scores of schools. That is the responsibl

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Letters

Letter of the Day | If time were currency, Jamaica would demand a refund
THE EDITOR, Madam: If time were currency, Jamaicans would have every right to demand a national audit and, in many cases, a refund. We lose time waiting on approvals, sitting in traffic, moving from agency to agency, resubmitting documents, awaiting resp

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Lifestyle

Something Extra | Wednesday

Founded by George Lucas and his wife, Mellody Hobson, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art officially opened its doors in Los Angeles on Tuesday, following its star-studded weekend gala. Seventeen years in the making, the US$1-billion museum houses more than

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Health

Recognising the warning signs of a stroke and acting quickly can save a life

“Time is brain when it comes to stroke treatment,” says Josephine Huang MD, a neurologist at Mayo Clinic in Florida. “The sooner a person receives medical care, the greater the chance of reducing long-term disability and improving recovery.” Strok

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World News

Elections under way after protests

CASABLANCA (AP): More jobs. Higher wages. Less inequality. Better housing, schools, hospitals and infrastructure. Those are among the main concerns for Moroccan voters as they head to the polls today to elect a new parliament. The next government will ove

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