Widespread outage hits Microsoft apps
CHICAGO (AP) – A widespread outage hit Microsoft platforms including Outlook on Thursday, with many users worldwide encountering trouble using their email accounts and other errors across the tech giant's suite of apps. Nearly 130,000 users on outage tracker Downdetector reported problems accessing Outlook just after 1:00 pm ET. New reports have since fallen from that peak, but many said they couldn't send and receive emails, or had trouble loading their inboxes altogether.
Confidentiality clash
A dispute over the circulation of court documents relating to the legal battle involving May Pen Mayor Joel Williams and Deputy Mayor Clive Mundle erupted during Thursday’s Clarendon Municipal Corporation (CMC) meeting, with People’s National Party (PNP) Caucus Leader Councillor Scean Barnswell questioning whether the documents should have been distributed during an open meeting.
Guyana restricts imports of vaping products
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Guyana government has formally restricted the importation of vaping products, devices and related substances, following concerns about their growing use among children and young people and the potential public health risks. Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, signed the Customs (Amendment of Second Schedule) Order 2026 on Wednesday, which was subsequently published in the Official Gazette.
Lightning focus - Fourth incident puts ISSA safety rules under spotlight
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.
Ronaldinho dream for Manning, daCosta Cup players
JC still awaiting appeal verdict
Kingston Int’l Festival to spotlight art, culture
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.
Dua Lipa, SZA for Coachella 2027
Cardi B's agent says she wasn't paid in full
Google, Meta and TikTok sue California over law designed to protect children from social media harms
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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Something Extra | Thursday
Grammy Award-winning reggae star Dr Damian ‘Jr Gong’ Marley was among 13 distinguished Caribbean and diaspora figures honoured this year by The University of the West Indies (UWI) with honorary degrees. Recognised for his contribution to Caribbean culture at its 2026 graduation ceremony at the Mona campus on Saturday, Marley celebrated the occasion in true musical fashion, treating the capacity crowd to performances of Road to Zion and The Mission.
Something Extra | Wednesday
Something Extra | Tuesday
Something Extra | Monday
Editorial | The CAP divestment
That the administration has resuscitated the plan to sell the Government’s 45 per cent stake in the Jamalco alumina refinery is not surprising.
SSP Diaries | Our beggars, a way of life or necessity?
Shinique Walters | HIV in Jamaica’s tourism belt: The hidden cost of losing foreign aid
Editorial | PS Spence’s nonsense
Diet, movement and weight management work together to lower diabetes risk
Diabetes remains a major public health concern in Jamaica, where more than 235,000 adults are estimated to be living with the condition, with almost one in four cases going undiagnosed. The disease can cause serious damage to the heart, blood vessels, kidneys, eyes and nerves, placing a significant burden on individuals, families and healthcare systems.
The cancer-causing virus you can carry without knowing
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Pearl Harbor survivors watch a vintage WWII airplane fly over Pearl Harbor at the ceremony commemorating the 72nd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, in 2013, in Honolulu.
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Members and volunteers of the Ananda Marga pose for a photograph as they prepare to head out to distribute relief supplies to people affected by Hurricane Melissa in western Jamaica.
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West Indies’ Shimron Hetmyer celebrates scoring a half century during the T20 World Cup cricket match against Zimbabwe on Monday.
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Glenmuir High School players in a celebratory mood.