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A Netflix sign is displayed atop a building in Los Angeles, on December 18, 2025, with the Hollywood sign in the distance. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
January 20, 2026

Netflix intensifies bid for Warner Bros making its $72 billion offer all cash

Netflix is now offering to buy Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming business in all cash — in an effort to win over the Hollywood giant’s shareholders for its $72 billion merger and…
The teen is to go to court on March 18.
January 20, 2026

18-y-o St Mary resident accused of stealing over $800,000 from house of relative

An 18-year-old St Mary man has been charged for allegedly breaking into the house of a relative and stealing over J$800,000 and US$300. Charged with house breaking and larceny is Dwayne Williams, a…
Chief Public Procurement Policy Officer at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Jovell Barrett, speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank about the planned improvements to the Government of Jamaica Electronic Procurement Portal (GoJEP).
January 20, 2026

Government procurement portal to be upgraded

The public will soon see more improvements to the country’s electronic procurement portal, GoJEP. GoJEP is a web-based, collaborative system designed to facilitate the full life cycle of the…
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January 20, 2026

21 Jamaicans killed by security force so far - INDECOM

New data from the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) is showing that, as of January 19, some 21 Jamaicans have been fatally shot by the security forces. This is the 14th consecutive…
January 20, 2026

Jenni Shearston | What air pollution does to the human body

Breathing in air pollution like ozone and PM2.5 harms nearly every major system in the human body. It is particularly hard on the cardiovascular, respiratory and neurological systems. Ozone is a…
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January 20, 2026

Special initiative for St Catherine motorists to clear outstanding traffic tickets

The Judiciary is to undertake a Traffic Ticket Public Day for the parish of St Catherine to provide motorists with outstanding traffic tickets an opportunity to have their matters addressed. The…
During his second term, US Republican President Donald Trump has signed off of his social media post with the catchphrase "thank you for your attention to this matter" 242 times, according to data compiled by Roll Call Factba.se. For good measure, he often
January 20, 2026

Steven Sloan | 242 times Donald Trump thanks you for your attention to these matters

WASHINGTON (AP) — A stunning military intervention in Venezuela. Telling the New York Giants which coach to hire. Threats against Iran, Denmark, Greenland and Colombia. Posing with someone else's…
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January 20, 2026

22 rounds of ammunition seized by police in Norwood, St James

The police in St James have seized 22 rounds of ammunition during an operation in Hendon in Norwood. No arrest was made. The police report that about 9:45 p.m. on Sunday, lawmen responded to reports…
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton.
January 20, 2026

Gov’t strengthening health system to meet hurricane and flu demands

The Government is taking steps to strengthen health services and address rising demand, as it responds to the combined impact of Hurricane Melissa and the annual influenza season on the public health…