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July 2, 2026
Earth Today | New Cockpit Country documentary premieres this weekend
A NEW documentary is being released to the public, offering an unflinching look at the years-long effort to save one of Jamaica and the Caribbean’s most ecologically and culturally significant gems,…
July 2, 2026
Venezuelan security guard pulled alive from building basement eight days after twin quakes
CATIA LA MAR, Venezuela (AP) – Rescuers pulled a 43-year-old security guard alive from a collapsed basement early Thursday, ending a grueling days-long operation that became a symbol of hope after the…
July 2, 2026
by Andre Williams
Security guard appeals for relief as school costs top $67,500 before books and uniforms; state minister questions fees
A security guard is appealing for greater consideration for struggling parents after being confronted with more than $67,500 in school-related expenses for one of her children, saying she does not…
July 2, 2026
by Rasbert Turner
Chef shot dead at Portmore home
Police have launched an investigation into the fatal shooting of a man at his home in Portmore, St Catherine, on Wednesday.
July 2, 2026
New Fed Chair vows independence amid call for lower rates
New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Wednesday that the central bank would remain independent and seek to bring down inflation, likely foreclosing the rate cuts President Donald Trump has…
July 2, 2026
by Olivia Brown
Glenmuir’s Watson turns schoolboy success into US scholarship
When The Gleaner first profiled Orane “Kirky” Watson in 2019, he was a primary-school boy from Clarendon on the cusp of a life-changing move to Barcelona. Football was still a dream then, defined by…
July 2, 2026
by Andre Williams
Former JCF senior cop Terrence Bent sworn in as Turks and Caicos Assistant Commissioner
Former Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Dr Terrence Bent, was on Wednesday, July 1, sworn in as Assistant Commissioner of Police with responsibility for…
July 2, 2026
Former ward of the State crowned Miss St James Festival Queen
Growing up, Tanya Kentish often wondered why her story looked different from everyone else’s. Years ago, when financial hardship made it impossible for her biological mother to care for all of her…
July 2, 2026
Government must explain TCN Agreement with US
THE EDITOR, Madam:
The decision of our Government to enter into a Third-Country National Agreement with the United States should be clearly explained to Jamaican citizens, who will show compassion…