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16 Jun, 2026 0

PAC to seek contempt charges against UHWI CEO after no-show at sitting

Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is now taking steps to have Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Fitzgerald Mitchell, brought before the…
16 Jun, 2026 0

Gov’t confirms talks on US deportee transit deal, vows strict safeguards - Chang

The Government has confirmed that it is negotiating a controversial, United States-backed migration arrangement to allow non-Jamaicans deported from the US to transit through the island, but says it…
16 Jun, 2026 0

Case against driver charged in fatal hit-and-run of 11-y-o boy stalled

The case against a driver charged in connection with the fatal hit-and-run death of an 11-year-old boy along the Mandela Highway has been delayed due to difficulties in locating witnesses.
16 Jun, 2026 0

Kylian Mbappé sparks France with two goals in 3-1 win over Senegal at World Cup

Kylian Mbappé scored twice to move past Pelé and Lionel Messi with 14 World Cup goals, Bradley Barcola added another and France rebounded from a surprisingly poor first half to beat Senegal 3-1…
15 Jun, 2026 0

43 rounds of ammunition seized in St Andrew police operation

The St Andrew Central police are reporting the seizure of 43 rounds of ammunition during an operation conducted across several areas within the division.
15 Jun, 2026 0

Iranian Americans plan protests and watch parties ahead of team’s World Cup opener

Iranian Americans are torn over Iran’s participation in the World Cup, as some community members plan to watch Monday’s match and others plan to protest outside the stadium where the team will play.
15 Jun, 2026 0

Fox to buy streaming pioneer Roku in a $22 billion deal

Fox Corp. has agreed to buy the streaming pioneer Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $22 billion, including debt.
15 Jun, 2026 0

NWC regulating water for some customers served by Constant Spring facility

The National Water Commission (NWC) says it has implemented a regulated water supply schedule for some customers served by the Constant Spring Water Treatment Facility in St Andrew as it works to…
15 Jun, 2026 0

World Cup racism monitor urges FIFA to remove match official over hand gesture on TV broadcast

FIFA’s discrimination monitor at the World Cup called Monday for a video review official to be removed for appearing to make a hand gesture resembling a white supremacist sign.