NYC, largest school system in US, bans AI for students through 8th grade
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Citys public schools will temporarily ban elementary and middle school students from using artificial intelligence tools during the upcoming school year, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Wednesday. The one-year moratorium —
Guys Hill, St Catherine 18-y-o charged with burglary and assault with intent to rape
Eighteen-year-old Kenardo Morgan, otherwise known as ‘Kenny, of Benbow, Guys Hill, St Catherine, has been charged by the police with breaking into a womans house and attempting to rape her. Morgan, an electrician, is charged with burglary and as
Long jump champion Davis-Woodhall suffers concussion in head-on collision
AP – United States Olympic and world champion long jumper Tara Davis-Woodhall suffered a concussion in a head-on car collision while heading to a training session last week. Davis-Woodhall revealed her injuries in a call with reporters and on social me
Chevron expected to announce expansion operations in Venezuela, US official says
Oil giant Chevron is planning to expand its operations in Venezuela, a U.S. official said Tuesday, just days after President Donald Trump announced an ambitious deal to develop the nations oil reserves and give the Pentagon a stake in the profits. The
October sentencing for Duane ‘Keffe D' Davis
LAS VEGAS (AP): Duane ‘Keffe D Davis could be sentenced to life in prison for orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur. A jury found the 63-year-old guilty on Monday, finally bringing a measure of resolution to a case that had gripped
Elizabeth Morgan | Water crisis in Puerto Rico
At the time of writing, there is actually welcomed rain in Kingston and St Andrew. It has continued to be very hot and dry in parts of Jamaica, particularly in Kingston and St Andrew. In a previous article looking at the water situation and changed weath
Letter of the Day | Development without sustainability is a liability
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica is entering a defining moment in its development story. Across the island, from Kingston and Mandeville to Montego Bay and other coastal towns, mid-rise and high-rise residences are transforming skylines, hotels are expanding
Royane Green champions dance fitness for body, mind
Zumba aerobic classes have become a popular fitness option, with workout routines incorporating musical genres such as hip-hop, soca, electronic dance music and even dancehall. But if you once had dreams of pirouettes, jetés, tendus, pliés and arabesque
Therapy dogs help stroke patients move more and engage in their rehabilitation
A visit from a therapy animal may do more than lift spirits. A new study in Mayo Clinic Proceedings highlights how animal-assisted treatment can support inpatient stroke rehabilitation. Patients who interacted with therapy animals showed greater engagemen
NYC, largest school system in US, bans AI for students through 8th grade
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Citys public schools will temporarily ban elementary and middle school students from using artificial intelligence tools during the upcoming school year, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Wednesday. The one-year moratorium —