Lead Stories
July 6, 2026
CARICOM secretary-general urges regional leaders to take decisive action
Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr Carla Barnett, urged leaders of the region to seize the current period of global volatility as an opportunity for “decisive action” to…
July 6, 2026
Island-wide blackout hits Cuba as fuel reserve dwindles and aging grid crumbles
HAVANA, Cuba (AP) – An island-wide blackout hit Cuba on Monday as fuel reserves dwindle and its electric grid continues to crumble.
July 7, 2026
Trump says World Cup referee's red card call was 'horrible' but insists he left outcome to FIFA
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump on Monday took credit for getting FIFA to review a red card issued against the United States' star forward Folarin Balogun at the World Cup but said he…
July 6, 2026
Struggling small businesses urged to use gov’t insolvency regime
Supervisor of Insolvency, Fayola Evans Roberts, is encouraging small business owners struggling to meet their financial obligations to take advantage of the options available under the Government’s…
July 6, 2026
Carlos Queiroz quits as Ghana coach after team’s World Cup exit
Carlos Queiroz has quit as Ghana coach after the team’s World Cup campaign ended with a disappointing 1-0 loss to Colombia at the first knockout stage.
July 6, 2026
$319 million allocated for hurricane repairs at Knox College
The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has allocated over $319 million for post-Hurricane Melissa rehabilitation works at Knox College in Clarendon.
July 6, 2026
Mikel Merino’s late goal sends Spain to quarterfinals and ends Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup career
Mikel Merino scored in the first minute of second-half stoppage time, and Spain beat Portugal 1-0 on Monday to end the World Cup career of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.
July 6, 2026
80-y-o Kitson Town man found dead with head bashed in at his home
The partially decomposed body of an 80-year-old man with his head bashed in was discovered at his home in Nase Grove, Kitson Town, St Catherine, on Monday morning.
July 6, 2026
Mbappé condemns Paraguayan senator over racist remarks after World Cup match
France star Kylian Mbappé on Monday condemned a Paraguayan senator over racist remarks she made following Paraguay’s loss to France in the round of 16 at the World Cup.