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July 15, 2026
by Andre Williams
Road safety officials intensify push for fewer than 300 road deaths
Road safety officials are intensifying efforts to reduce Jamaica’s annual road death toll to fewer than 300, with a renewed focus on curbing motorcycle fatalities and protecting vulnerable road users.
July 15, 2026
Spain names nine Caribbean countries for visa-free entry
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Spain on Tuesday named nine Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries among 60 nations worldwide, whose citizens will not need a visa to enter the European country.
July 15, 2026
IShowSpeed and Tom Cruise join World Cup closing ceremony's cast
NEW YORK (AP) – A wide array of performers, from streamer IShowSpeed to actor Tom Cruise, will help close out the World Cup, FIFA announced Tuesday.
July 15, 2026
Kylian Mbappé denied 3rd straight World Cup final and stays even with Messi in Golden Boot race
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Kylian Mbappé won't get a third consecutive trip to the World Cup final and remains tied for first with Argentina superstar Lionel Messi in the race for the Golden Boot…
July 15, 2026
Spain advances to World Cup final with 2-0 win over France
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Mikel Oyarzabal scored from the penalty spot after a heady play by teenager Lamine Yamal, Pedro Porro added another goal and Spain advanced to its first World Cup final since…
July 15, 2026
by Rasbert Turner
Man fatally stabbed in Gregory Park
Detectives in St Catherine are investigating the fatal stabbing of a man during a dispute in Gregory Park, Portmore, on Monday.
July 15, 2026
Caribbean governments urged to balance fuel subsidies amid US-Iran conflict
BRADES, Montserrat, CMC – Caribbean governments are being urged to carefully balance short-term fuel subsidies with long-term investments as the conflict between the United States and Iran drives up…
July 15, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
Kingston labourer accused of Old Harbour Road shooting freed
Nearly four years after he was accused of shooting a man along Old Harbour Road in St Catherine, a Kingston labourer was today acquitted of gun-related charges in the Gun Court.
July 14, 2026
Constable accused of rape and abduction of woman he met on TikTok gets $500,000 bail
A police constable accused of abducting and raping a woman whom he met on TikTok was today offered $500,000 bail when he appeared in the St Catherine Parish Court.