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UK unveils plans for social media curfew for older teens…but it's voluntary

LONDON (AP) – The British government announced plans Wednesday to introduce a six-hour social media curfew from midnight for 16- and 17-year-olds – though they will be able to override the proposed default setting.

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Updated 5 hours ago

Westmoreland reports steady decline in mosquito breeding

The Westmoreland Health Department has recorded a steady decline in the parish's Aedes index over the past three months.
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Stephen Francis funeral set for August 15
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Official Funeral for Oswald Harding on July 27
The official funeral for the late Professor Oswald Gaskell Harding will be held on July 27 at the University Chapel, University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus in St Andrew.
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Health ministry finalising renovation costings for hurricane-damaged health centres

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is completing assessments to finalise costings for the renovation of health centres impacted by Hurricane Melissa.
Updated 8 hours ago by Rasbert Turner

St Catherine man fined nearly $160,000 after attempting to bribe police during traffic stop
A St Catherine man who admitted to attempting to bribe police officers after being stopped for traffic violations has been fined nearly $160,000 in the St Catherine Parish Court.
Updated 8 hours ago

Lionel Messi delivers once again for Argentina
ATLANTA (AP) – Lionel Messi delivered for his teammates. With one more win, he'll be delivering another World Cup trophy for Argentina.
Updated 8 hours ago

Gas prices up
Motorists will pay more for gas on Thursday. The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 is to move up by $3.06 to sell for $201.34 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 will go up by $3.06 to…
Updated 9 hours ago

Defending champion Argentina reaches World Cup final by beating England 2-1
ATLANTA (AP) – Defending champion Argentina rallied to beat England 2-1 on Wednesday and reach the World Cup final.
Updated 9 hours ago by Tanesha Mundle

Jean Ann Panton to return to court December 10 in SSL fraud case
Defence attorneys representing Jean Ann Panton, the lone accused in the multibillion-dollar fraud scandal at Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL), are to make a fresh bid for bail when the matter…