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14 Jul, 2026 0

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.
14 Jul, 2026 0

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.
14 Jul, 2026 0

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…
14 Jul, 2026 0

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…
14 Jul, 2026 0

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.
14 Jul, 2026 0

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.
14 Jul, 2026 0

Caribbean leaders press for slavery reparations, end of islands' territorial status

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) – A group of Caribbean leaders met with senior clergy from the Church of England on Tuesday as the push for slavery reparations intensifies, with activists also calling for…
14 Jul, 2026 0

Portmore car salesman fraud case referred to Restorative Justice

Portmore car salesman Adrian Cope, who is accused of collecting money from several customers without delivering the vehicles they ordered, has had his case referred to Restorative Justice.
14 Jul, 2026 0

St Lucian company to buy majority stake in Dolphin Cove

A St Lucia-based entity has agreed to purchase the 79.99 per cent controlling stake in Dolphin Cove Ltd, bringing to a head more than a year of US bankruptcy proceedings that have held the fate of the…