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July 20, 2026
Attempt to save struggling swimmer leaves five dead in Ohio river
POWELL, Ohio (AP) – Five people have died on a river in Ohio after several of them went into the water to help another person who was struggling to swim, authorities said Monday.
July 20, 2026
US pledges to crack down on Haitian gangs making money off social media
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) – The United States envoy to the United Nations said Monday that the US government would soon move to stop violent gangs in Haiti from making money off social media posts.
July 20, 2026
Portmore policeman reported missing, police probe launched
A Portmore, St Catherine policeman has been reported missing after he failed to return home from a visit to his girlfriend and did not report for duty at his job over the weekend.
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Updated | Water lock-off for some Corporate Area communities amid dry conditions
The National Water Commission (NWC) has implemented nightly water lock-offs for customers in Washington Gardens, Maverley and nearby areas in the Corporate Area amid ongoing dry conditions.
July 20, 2026
Guyana launches criminal probe as crews scour waters for survivors after ferry capsizes
The search for survivors continued in Guyana Monday after a ferry, believed to be overloaded, capsized over the weekend, with the government noting that at least 35 of the 67 people rescued were not…
July 20, 2026
Jamaican woman in Bahamas pleads guilty to injuring ex-boyfriend during fight, fined US$500
A Jamaican woman in the Bahamas is to be handed over to the Department of Immigration after paying a court-ordered fine or completing a prison sentence after she pleaded guilty to injuring her…
July 20, 2026
Police in St Catherine hunt gunmen after farmer robbed
The Guanaboa Vale police in St Catherine are searching for two gunmen who held up and robbed a farmer of approximately $100,000.
July 20, 2026
Police warn livestock owners against illegal grazing on private properties
The police's Agricultural Protection Branch (APB) is warning livestock owners against illegally grazing animals on residential and private properties, advising that they could face prosecution…
July 20, 2026
Children pay the price for the Iran war as malnutrition and poverty surge
SOKOTO (AP) — Maryam Aminu was hardly surprised when the last of her six children was diagnosed with malnutrition in April for a second time. She was barely feeding the 18-month-old regularly, let…