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Lava lamps are seen through a lobby window at the headquarters of Cloudflare in San Francisco, Wednesday, August 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)
December 9, 2025

Update | Cloudflare resolves outage that impacted thousands, ChatGPT, X and more

A widely used Internet infrastructure company said that it has resolved an issue that led to outages impacting users of everything from ChatGPT and the online game, “League of Legends,” to the New…
December 9, 2025

Motorists warned about breakaway along Sedburg main road in Manchester

The Christiana police in Manchester are advising motorists to exercise caution when travelling along the Sedburg main road as a section of the roadway has been partially damaged. A breakaway has…
The WhatsApp communications app is seen on a smartphone, in New York, March 10, 2017. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison, File)
December 9, 2025

Meta prevails in historic FTC antitrust case, won’t have to break off WhatsApp and Instagram

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Meta has prevailed over an existential challenge to its business that could have forced the tech giant to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp after a judge ruled that the company does…
Anisa Dilworth. - Contributed photo.
December 9, 2025

Case against man accused of murdering UTech student Anisa Dilworth pushed back to January 2026

The case against the man accused of the murder of University of Technology, Jamaica student Anisa Dilworth has again been postponed in the St Catherine Parish Court. When the matter was called up…
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December 9, 2025

Hurricane Melissa to adversely affect domestic GDP growth, but Jamaica’s financial sector resilient, says BOJ

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) says Jamaica’s financial sector is in a position to absorb the negative impact of Hurricane Melissa, which it says is expected to adversely affect domestic GDP growth over…
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December 9, 2025

JPS temporarily suspends service disconnections and late payment fees

The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) says it has temporarily suspended service disconnections and late payment fees for customers arising from Hurricane Melissa. JPS notes that the bills that customers…
New York Attorney General, Letitia James, speaks after pleading not guilty outside the United States District Court on Friday, October 24, 2025, in Norfolk, Va. (AP Photo/John Clark,File)
December 9, 2025

US judge tosses DOJ lawsuit challenging New York law barring immigration agents from state courts

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A judge has dismissed a Trump administration legal challenge to New York policies that block immigration officials from arresting people at state courthouses, saying the federal…
December 9, 2025

Secondary school student arrested on drugs and weapon-related charges in Trinidad

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The police in Trinidad on Tuesday said that a 16-year-old secondary school student is due to appear in a magistrate's court on Wednesday after he was detained and…
Goalkeeper Andre Blake makes a save during the Jamaica vs Curaçao Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers at the National Stadium in St Andrew on November 18, 2025.
December 9, 2025

Reggae Boyz miss out on automatic World Cup qualification

Jamaica missed out on automatic qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a scoreless draw with Curaçao at the National Stadium earlier tonight. Needing a win to advance, Jamaica failed to find…