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June 7, 2026
Jamaican murder convict to be deported from US for a second time
A Jamaican man who was previously deported from the United States after serving prison time for murder is set to be removed from the country for a second time after being taken into custody by…
June 7, 2026
Clarendon man charged for allegedly killing cousin in Mocho dispute granted $1M bail
A 21-year-old Clarendon man accused of fatally stabbing his cousin during an altercation was on Friday granted $1 million bail in the parish court.
June 7, 2026
Alexander Zverev wins the French Open to finally earn 1st Grand Slam title
Alexander Zverev is no longer one of the best players never to win a major title. He’s finally a Grand Slam champion.
June 7, 2026
Denmark says football star Christian Eriksen ‘conscious’ after collapsing on field again in match
ODENSE, Denmark (AP) — Christian Eriksen is conscious after collapsing on the field again while playing for Denmark’s national team, the country’s football federation said Sunday.
June 7, 2026
Opposition wants urgent renewable energy measures for NWC following islandwide blackout
The Opposition says the islandwide power outage and its impact on National Water Commission (NWC) plants, which left thousands across the country without access to water, highlight the need for the…
June 6, 2026
Energy Minister calls Jamaica electricity blackout ‘unacceptable’; orders probe
Energy Minister Daryl Vaz says he expects to update the country on Saturday following what he described as an “unacceptable” all-island power outage that left Jamaica in darkness for nearly two hours…
June 6, 2026
JPS restores power to over 550,000 customers after islandwide outage, Vaz calls emergency meeting
The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is reporting that, as at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, more than 80 per cent, approximately 550,000 of the company’s 690,000 customers, have had power restored following last…
June 6, 2026
All customers now restored from blackout – JPS
The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) says all customers impacted by the islandwide power outage have now had their service restored.
June 6, 2026
British World Cup power surge: Electricity spikes expected during England, Scotland matches
British energy officials say England and Scotland’s group games at the World Cup could start a national electricity spike equivalent to the combined power needed for the northern England city of Leeds…