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Quick action by police officials helped to avert a crisis during Jamaica’s 2–0 win over Cuba in the World Cup eliminations at the National Stadium on January 16, 1965, after tempers flared late in the second half. A clash in the air...
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US and Australian scientists tracked almost 90,000 Britons over nearly a decade and found that those exposed to brighter light while asleep were significantly more likely to develop serious cardiovascular conditions. The team warned that artificial...
The completion of the new causeway and highway network across Kingston Harbour was expected to spark major development in Portmore and the Hellshire Hills.The four-mile causeway and the newly built 33-mile highway linking Braeton to the Great Salt...
It has long been thought that dogs were the only animals that could sniff out human emotions but a new study has found horses can sense when a person is fearful. Experts from the University of Tours in France discovered that horses became more...
Prizes were a major highlight of the Miss Jamaica Trade competition, with winner Marguerita Ramirez set to receive an impressive package including a 14-day all-expenses-paid trip to Brazil, a six-week tour of nine countries, a month of free...
Mosquitoes are increasingly turning to humans for their next meal as biodiversity loss strips them of traditional animal hosts, scientists have warned. New research from Brazil’s Atlantic Forest — one of the most biodiverse regions on...
Plans for a Western Hemisphere premiere of the film Dr No in Kingston were described as a major publicity opportunity for Jamaica, with publicity director Meyer Hutner noting that much of the movie was shot on location in the island. Speaking at a...
Long Covid may carry a worrying legacy for the brain, with scientists warning that persistent neurological symptoms after infection could raise the risk of Alzheimer’s disease later in life. Researchers in the US analysing blood samples from...
The Sunshine Showdown was the name chosen for one of the epic battles in boxing history — the clash between champion “Smokin’ Joe” Frazier and challenger “Big” George Foreman for the world heavyweight title in...
A study published in the journal PLOS One has found that grief following the death of a pet can meet the clinical criteria for prolonged grief disorder (PGD), a serious mental health condition normally associated only with bereavement after the...
DALLAS: Nearly two weeks after US special forces invaded Venezuela to capture and extract Nicolás Maduro, many people believe that President Donald Trump was motivated to act by a desire to control the country’s vast oil reserves. But...
ROME: With the world struggling to feed eight billion people today, how will we feed ten billion by 2050? Meeting the nutritional needs of a growing population requires not just a radical increase in food production – almost all of it plant-...
ZURICH: What we typically refer to as “artificial intelligence” is, in practice, a set of data-based systems (DS). These technologies are already transforming nearly every aspect of human life, giving rise to innovative business models...
PARIS: Infrastructure investment is booming. Around the world, governments are pouring trillions of dollars into roads, power grids, data centres, water systems, and housing, with many responding to intensifying climate shocks and the growing need...
PRINCETON: A variant of religious fervour, one that trades in GPUs rather than gospel, is sweeping through Silicon Valley. The dizzying valuations of AI startups that may never be profitable, and massive capital investment, have fueled debate on...
Concerns about the Crown’s state of readiness have surfaced as the trial of alleged Clansman Gang leader Tesha Miller and 24 others has been set to begin on February 2 in the Home Circuit Court. Prosecutors disclosed that key materials remain...
