Lead Stories
June 30, 2026
NIS contributors urged to check records regularly
Contributors to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) are being encouraged to consistently check on their contribution records to ensure that employers are remitting the contributions.
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
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
US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump's proposed limits
WASHINGTON (AP) – A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump's executive order declaring that children born to people…
June 30, 2026
Aid workers warn of infectious diseases, overwhelmed hospitals after Venezuela quakes
LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) – Aid groups warned Tuesday that Venezuela's fragile healthcare system is being pushed to its limits nearly a week after two powerful earthquakes, with damaged and…
June 30, 2026
At least 14 children killed when roof of tutoring centre collapses in eastern Pakistan
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) – A roof collapse at a tutoring center under construction in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore on Tuesday killed at least 14 schoolchildren, police and rescue officials…
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.
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.