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08 Sep, 2026
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Australian social media users to be offered choice to opt out of algorithms
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian social media users would be given a choice to opt out of algorithms under proposed laws announced by the government Tuesday that would let users have more control…
08 Sep, 2026
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Funding cuts forcing dozens of health clinics in Sudan to close, aid groups warn
CAIRO (AP) – An additional three dozen health facilities serving more than 400,000 people in Sudan are closing this year due to global aid cuts, worsening a dire humanitarian situation in a country…
08 Sep, 2026
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High electricity demand one of the factors behind recent outages, says power company in Guyana
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) says increased electricity demand, particularly during peak hours, is placing increased pressure on the national distribution network…
08 Sep, 2026
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Travel chaos at UK airports as over 600 flights cancelled due to air traffic control issue
LONDON (AP) — More than 600 flights were cancelled on Tuesday due to a technical issue in Britain’s air traffic control system that caused disruptions at major airports across the United Kingdom, the…
08 Sep, 2026
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PNP accuses gov’t of partisan politics in Black River rebuilding talks
The Opposition People's National Party (PNP) has accused the Government of engaging in partisan politics during a recent Black River, St Elizabeth, rebuilding stakeholder engagement held in the…
08 Sep, 2026
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NWA partners with Waze to provide real-time traffic updates, roadworks information
Jamaican motorists can now bypass traffic nightmares using real-time government data, following a landmark partnership between the National Works Agency (NWA) and global navigation giant Waze. The…
08 Sep, 2026
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Rural School Bus Programme rolled out in St Thomas
The Rural School Bus Programme Back-to-School Tour got under way at Yallahs Primary School in St Thomas on Monday, with eight buses deployed to serve students throughout the parish during the 2026/27…
08 Sep, 2026
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Mother gets three months in prison for failing to report daughter's sexual abuse by husband
A 59-year-old woman, who is a health worker employed at a Corporate Area hospital, was on Monday sentenced in the St Catherine Parish Court to three months in prison for failing to report the sexual…
08 Sep, 2026
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IDT blocks tanker drivers from taking industrial action
The Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT) has stepped in to prevent tanker drivers represented by the Petroleum Tanker Drivers' Association, an affiliate of the Union of Clerical, Administrative and…