Lead Stories
July 16, 2026
UK urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over Falklands banner at World Cup
The British government on Thursday urged FIFA to investigate Argentina’s team after players posed with a banner claiming sovereignty over the contested Falkland Islands.
July 16, 2026
Gov’t expects to recoup Petrojam losses from rising global oil prices – Vaz
Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Daryl Vaz, says the Government is expected to recover losses incurred by State refinery, Petrojam, as a result of rising global oil prices.
July 16, 2026
Policeman pleads guilty to manslaughter in shooting death of girlfriend in St Mary
The policeman charged with the shooting death of his girlfriend during a dispute at the woman's house in Richmond, St Mary, in June last year has pleaded guilty.
July 16, 2026
International students, journalists to face stricter US visa rules
Foreign journalists and international students heading to the United States on temporary visas are to face new limits on how long they can remain in the country under a new rule announced by the US…
July 16, 2026
Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits
The Trump administration is reviving a rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits that could include food stamps, Medicaid, housing vouchers and others.
July 16, 2026
Body of teen boy who went missing while swimming in St Thomas found
The body of a 16-year-old Munro College student who went missing after getting into difficulties while swimming at Shallay Beach in St Thomas on Wednesday has been recovered.
July 16, 2026
Jamaican man in Cayman gets over three years in prison for violent abuse of ex-girlfriends
A 45-year-old Jamaican man has been sentenced to more than three years in prison after admitting to a sustained campaign of domestic violence against two former partners, including choking a woman…
July 17, 2026
by Andre Williams
CXC to phase out traditional SBA for most CSEC, CAPE subjects amid AI concerns
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has announced sweeping reforms to its School-Based Assessment (SBA) framework, including the phased removal of the traditional SBA for most non-practical…
July 17, 2026
Two Jamaicans in Eswatini decline offer to return home: Foreign Affairs Ministry
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade says it has made contact with two of the three Jamaican nationals reported to be in the Kingdom of Eswatini, with both men indicating that they do not…