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Jamaica qualify for World Lacrosse Championship
Jamaica secured their spoke at the 2027 World Lacrosse Men's Championship after a comprehensive 13-6 win over Puerto Rico at the 2026 Pan-American Men's Lacrosse Championship on Friday night…
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TikTok reaches US$400 million settlement with US Justice Department over children's privacy
AP – TikTok has reached a US$400 million settlement with the US Department of Justice, ending a 2024 lawsuit alleging the company violated federal children's privacy laws. The DOJ said Friday…
Published 21 hours ago
Congo's Ebola outbreak on track to surpass deadliest on record
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) – The Ebola outbreak that is spreading at unprecedented speed in Congo has not peaked yet and could be three times the current known size, according to data from authorities and…
Published 22 hours ago
US Olympic relay silver medallist Aleia Hobbs handed six-month anti-doping ban over IV infusion violation
American Olympic sprint relay silver medallist Aleia Hobbs has been handed a six-month ban by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) for an anti-doping rule violation involving an intravenous…
Published 22 hours ago
NHT waives $585 million in peril insurance premiums for Hurricane Melissa-affected mortgagors
The National Housing Trust (NHT) has waived the peril insurance premiums for mortgagors in the parishes worst affected by the passage of Hurricane Melissa. The $585-million waiver was applied to…
Updated 21 hours ago
Tesla recalls nearly three million vehicles in China over door handle safety risks
HONG KONG (AP) – Tesla and other Chinese carmakers are making a major recall of more than four million vehicles over safety concerns mostly related to their door handles, according to Chinese…
August 21, 2026
Uber fined nearly $1 billion by Dutch regulators over automated suspensions of driver accounts
Dutch data protection authorities have fined Uber nearly $1 billion, saying the ride-hailing company used automated software to suspend driver accounts, sometimes permanently, with no human review to…
August 21, 2026
Consumer Affairs encourages smart back-to-school shopping
The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is encouraging Jamaicans to exercise due diligence when purchasing back-to-school items. Speaking on the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Television programme,…
August 21, 2026
Parents urged to send children to regulated early-childhood institutions
Chair of the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), Trisha Williams-Singh, is urging parents and guardians of young children to ensure that they choose early-childhood institutions (ECIs) that have…