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July 14, 2026

Six arrested as police seize three illegal guns and 27 rounds of ammo in St Andrew operations

Six men were arrested after police seized three illegal firearms and 27 rounds of ammunition during separate operations across two St Andrew police divisions between Monday and this morning.
July 14, 2026

Constable accused of rape and abduction of woman he met on TikTok gets $500,000 bail

A police constable accused of abducting and raping a woman whom he met on TikTok was today offered $500,000 bail when he appeared in the St Catherine Parish Court.
July 15, 2026 by Tanesha Mundle

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.
July 15, 2026 by Rasbert Turner

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.
July 15, 2026

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…
July 15, 2026

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…
July 15, 2026

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.
July 15, 2026 by Andre Williams

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.
July 15, 2026

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…