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December 9, 2025
EU hits Elon Musk's X with 120 million euro fine for breaching bloc's social media law
(AP) — European Union regulators on Friday fined Elon Musk’s social media platform X 120 million euros (US$140 million) for breaches of the bloc’s digital regulations that they said could leave users…
December 9, 2025
Unidentified man found shot dead in Spanish Town
The St Catherine police are investigating the killing of an unidentified man whose body was found along Rivoli Avenue in Spanish Town on Thursday. Residents reported heard explosions about 6:40…
December 9, 2025
UK pledges support for Jamaica’s climate resilience after Hurricane Melissa
United Kingdom (UK) Minister for the Caribbean, Chris Elmore, has pledged his Government’s commitment to supporting Jamaica’s climate resilience and long-term recovery from Hurricane Melissa. The…
December 9, 2025
US vaccine advisers say not all babies need a hepatitis B shot at birth
(AP) — A United States vaccine advisory committee voted on Friday to end the longstanding recommendation that all US babies get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they’re born. Hepatitis B is a…
December 9, 2025
Illegal billboards dominant across Kingston and St Andrew; KSAMC explores regularisation
The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) will be exploring measures to regularise individuals or entities who erect billboards illegally across the municipality. This comes in the…
December 9, 2025
Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for US$72 billion
Netflix struck a deal Friday to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, the Hollywood giant behind “Harry Potter” and “Friends,” in a US$72 billion deal. It would bring together two of the biggest players in…
December 9, 2025
Portugal, Colombia await Reggae Boyz if World Cup spot is secured
Should the Reggae Boyz qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, they will contest Group K of the tournament, which includes Portugal, Uzbekistan and Colombia. Despite missing out on automatic…
December 9, 2025
Christmas shopping prompts traffic changes near PriceSmart on Red Hills Road
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is advising motorists to expect temporary traffic changes in the vicinity of the PriceSmart supermarket complex along Red Hills Road in St Andrew, as Christmas…
December 9, 2025
Psychiatric evaluation order for St Catherine man charged with murder of 80-y-o mother
A psychiatric evaluation has been ordered by the St Catherine Parish Court for the 53-year-old man charged with the murder of his 80-year-old mother, whose decomposing body was found inside their…