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June 30, 2026

Hermitage Dam decline triggers water restrictions for some Corporate Area communities – NWC

The National Water Commission (NWC) is reporting that it has moved to implement water rationing for thousands of customers served by the Constant Spring Water Treatment Facility in St Andrew as water…
June 30, 2026

Grange unveils National Stadium redevelopment plans

The Government has unveiled new details of the planned redevelopment of the National Stadium in St Andrew, with Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, describing the…
June 30, 2026

WhatsApp will allow users to go by usernames instead of phone numbers, closing a privacy blind spot

WhatsApp users will soon get the option of going by usernames instead of phone numbers, the company said Monday, announcing plans to address a privacy blind spot.
June 30, 2026 by Rasbert Turner

Man charged with robbing, stabbing businessman in McCooks Pen granted $800,000 bail

Twenty-year-old Giavanni McFarlane, who is charged in connection with the March 1, 2026 stabbing and robbery of a businessman in McCooks Pen, St Catherine, was today granted $800,000 bail with surety…
June 30, 2026 by Andre Williams

Jamaican Parliament observes moment of silence for Venezuela following devastating earthquakes

Jamaica’s House of Representatives on Tuesday paused proceedings to express solidarity with the people of Venezuela following the recent earthquakes that devastated parts of the South American nation.
June 30, 2026

Haaland scores deciding goal as Norway wins its 1st World Cup knockout game, beating Ivory Coast 2-1

Erling Haaland scored the deciding goal in the 86th minute and Norway won a knockout game at the World Cup for the first time, advancing to the round of 16 with a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast on…
June 30, 2026

LeBron James leaving LA Lakers after eight seasons, eyes record 24th NBA campaign elsewhere

NBA superstar LeBron James is set to end his eight-year stint with the Los Angeles Lakers after informing the franchise that he intends to continue his career elsewhere.
June 30, 2026

Mexican fans blast horns outside Ecuador’s hotel, fuelling a sleepless night at World Cup

Mexican football fans did their best to give Ecuador a sleepless night ahead of their World Cup match in the round of 32 later Tuesday.