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May 22, 2026

Meta settles social media addiction case brought by rural Kentucky school district

Social media companies, including Meta, have settled the first of many lawsuits brought by hundreds of school districts seeking compensation for costs they say they incurred dealing with harms to…
May 22, 2026

Carney vows a better Canada after Alberta plans a vote on seeking independence

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday he’s determined to build a better Canada after the leader of the country’s oil-rich province of Alberta announced a public vote on whether to move toward…
May 22, 2026

Rising global oil prices weighing on Jamaican economy – PIOJ

Rising global oil prices continue to weigh on the Jamaican economy, according to Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr Wayne Henry. Speaking during the institute’s quarterly…
May 22, 2026

US resident fatally shot by police after security breach at Sangster airport

A man who is a United States resident, who reportedly breached security at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James, was fatally shot by the police this morning.
May 22, 2026

Government to introduce digital document wallet

The introduction of a digital document wallet and a government notification system for citizens are among the priority areas for the next phase of Jamaica's digital transformation.
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May 22, 2026

World Cup hosts Boston have lobster rolls, American history and Fenway Park

BOSTON (AP): After more than 30 years, the World Cup is back in Boston. Or at least, it's nearby. World Cup games will be hosted in the small town of Foxborough — about 30 miles south of…
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May 22, 2026 by Livingston Scott

Cavalier in fourth consecutive JPL final

For the fourth consecutive season Cavalier are in the final of the Jamaica Premier League (JPL), this after dispatching Montego Bay United 2-0 in extra-time of their second leg semi-final, for a 2-1…
May 22, 2026

Shocked and gutted to be left out of England’s World Cup squad - Maguire

MANCHESTER, England (AP): Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has been left out of England’s squad for this year’s World Cup. The 33-year-old centre back confirmed in a social media…
May 22, 2026

CWI, WIPA pay tribute to title-winning Red Force

The Trinidad and Tobago Red Force are champions of the West Indies Championship for the first time in two decades and Cricket West Indies (CWI) President, Dr Kishore Shallow, led the tributes to the…