Former United States (US) Ambassador to Jamaica Donald Tapia has described the recent US midterm election results as a vote against President Donald Trump and his policies, rather than the Republican Party. In a wide-ranging telephone interview with The Gleaner, Tapia discussed several issues, including the fate of Kari Lake’s nomination as US ambassador to Jamaica, the need for Jamaica’s political leadership to be bold in its dealings with the US, and the need for comprehensive reform of the US immigration system.

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ANTALYA (AP): World leaders called for urgent and decisive action on global warming Wednesday as formal talks began at the United Nations (UN) climate conference in Turkey, saying the crisis is disproportionately harming some of the world’s most vulnerable countries. “You might as well bomb us. That might have been easier than watching climate change tear apart our homes piece by piece,” said Surangel Whipps Jr, president of the island nation of Palau. “We are at war with a crisis we did not create. A war no peace treaty can end, only urgent action can.”

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The emergency protocols designed to protect athletes when thunderstorms threaten sporting events have come under renewed scrutiny after two Denbigh High School footballers were affected by lightning on Tuesday, the fourth such incident in Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) football since 2019. Lashawn Barnaby and Omarion Wright were affected during Denbigh’s daCosta Cup quarter-final match against Cornwall College in Montego Bay, St James. Both were taken to the Cornwall Regional Hospital and released on Tuesday night after undergoing multiple medical tests.

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Kingston will open its galleries, railway stations, and repurposed buildings to art and culture from December 6 to 13 for the inaugural Kingston International Festival (KIF) 2026. The citywide exhibition will showcase the creative industries and explore ways to turn Jamaica’s cultural influence into lasting income for local artists.

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Google, Meta, and TikTok filed separate lawsuits seeking to block a California law designed to protect children from the risks of social media, arguing that it violates their First Amendment rights. The law, which is scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2027, prohibits tech companies from offering addictive feeds, endless scrolling, and autoplayed videos to kids under 16. They must also implement “reasonable measures” to make sure those under 16 are not given access to the addictive features by verifying users’ ages. Governor Gavin Newsom signed it into law in September.

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