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03 Jul, 2026 0

Farmer charged with murder after bus driver killed with pitchfork in Old Harbour

A St Catherine farmer has been charged with murder after allegedly attacking a bus driver with a pitchfork in Bois Content district in Old Harbour, St Catherine, on Wednesday night.
03 Jul, 2026 0

Overcrowded bus plunges into ravine in southwest Pakistan, killing 40 passengers and injuring eight

QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) – A speeding, overcrowded passenger bus plunged from a highway into a rocky ravine in southwestern Pakistan early Friday, killing 40 people and injuring eight others in one of…
03 Jul, 2026 0

NCRA urges consumers to check verification stickers on fuel pumps and measuring devices

Consumers are encouraged to check for the National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA) verification stickers on fuel pumps and measuring devices to ensure they receive accurate quantities of…
03 Jul, 2026 0

Submission being prepared for inscription of Jonkonnu on UNESCO urgent safeguard list

Efforts are under way to secure the inscription of Jonkonnu on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Urgent Safeguarding List as part of initiatives to revive…
03 Jul, 2026 0

Westmoreland supervisor charged for allegedly stealing from employer

A 28-year-old woman employed as a supervisor at a business establishment in Burnt Savannah, Frome, Westmoreland, has been charged for allegedly stealing cash from her employer and falsifying records…
03 Jul, 2026 0

Deaths surged 29% in France during week of record heat, health agency says

Deaths surged by nearly a third in France during the hottest week of a record heat wave last month, the country’s public health authority said Friday, reporting at least 2,000 more deaths than in the…
03 Jul, 2026 0

Local Government Ministry receives US$1 Million to support Hurricane Melissa recovery

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development has received US$1 million in resources and cash to assist ongoing Hurricane Melissa recovery and humanitarian efforts.
03 Jul, 2026 0

Transportation allowance for senior citizens in Guyana to begin next week

Guyana’s senior citizens' transportation allowance of GUY$20,000 will be rolled out next Wednesday, July 8.
03 Jul, 2026 0

Egypt defender Mohamed Hany becomes first player with two own-goals in same World Cup

Egypt defender Mohamed Hany has become the first player in World Cup history to have two own-goals in the same tournament.