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July 2, 2026
by Andre Williams
CPFSA urges parents to prioritise children’s safety during summer break
The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) is urging parents and caregivers to take extra precautions to keep children safe during the summer holidays, warning that the break from school…
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July 2, 2026
Clashes linked to a land dispute kill 18 in north-central Nigeria, police say
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) – At least 18 people have been killed in protracted clashes related to a land dispute this week in the north-central region of Nigeria, police said Thursday.
July 2, 2026
Earth Today | Support for EIA regulations
MOMENTUM IS once again building for the introduction of environmental impact assessment (EIA) regulations, with a leading environmental consultancy firm throwing its support behind renewed calls for…
July 2, 2026
Earth Today | New Cockpit Country documentary premieres this weekend
A NEW documentary is being released to the public, offering an unflinching look at the years-long effort to save one of Jamaica and the Caribbean’s most ecologically and culturally significant gems,…
July 2, 2026
Venezuelan security guard pulled alive from building basement eight days after twin quakes
CATIA LA MAR, Venezuela (AP) – Rescuers pulled a 43-year-old security guard alive from a collapsed basement early Thursday, ending a grueling days-long operation that became a symbol of hope after the…
July 2, 2026
by Andre Williams
Security guard appeals for relief as school costs top $67,500 before books and uniforms; state minister questions fees
A security guard is appealing for greater consideration for struggling parents after being confronted with more than $67,500 in school-related expenses for one of her children, saying she does not…
July 2, 2026
by Rasbert Turner
Chef shot dead at Portmore home
Police have launched an investigation into the fatal shooting of a man at his home in Portmore, St Catherine, on Wednesday.
July 2, 2026
New Fed Chair vows independence amid call for lower rates
New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Wednesday that the central bank would remain independent and seek to bring down inflation, likely foreclosing the rate cuts President Donald Trump has…
July 2, 2026
by Olivia Brown
Glenmuir’s Watson turns schoolboy success into US scholarship
When The Gleaner first profiled Orane “Kirky” Watson in 2019, he was a primary-school boy from Clarendon on the cusp of a life-changing move to Barcelona. Football was still a dream then, defined by…