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22 May, 2026
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WHO chief says Ebola outbreak in Congo is ‘spreading rapidly’ and upgrades risk assessment
The head of the World Health Organization said Friday that the Ebola outbreak in Congo is “spreading rapidly” and now poses a “very high” risk at the national level.
22 May, 2026
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Golding warns of court action to compel Parliament to table FLA report by Integrity Commission
A legal challenge to force the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate to table an Integrity Commission (IC) investigative report into allegations of corruption and…
22 May, 2026
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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.
22 May, 2026
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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.
22 May, 2026
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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…
22 May, 2026
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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…
22 May, 2026
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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…
22 May, 2026
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Civil aviation authority warns of temporary airspace restrictions due to SpaceX launch
The Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) is advising the public that temporary operational restrictions could be implemented within sections of Jamaica’s airspace this afternoon and evening due to…