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Jamaica Gleaner

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:52:51 -0400
Jamaica records consecutive weeks of single-digit murders as killings fall 23 per cent
Jamaica has recorded a second consecutive week of single-digit murders, with six homicides reported across the island between June 21 and June 27, according to the latest serious crime statistics from the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF).

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:47:12 -0400
Paraguay upsets Germany on penalty kicks at World Cup after a 1-1 draw through extra time
Jose Canale scored on the first sudden-death penalty kick, Orlando Gill made two key saves in the shootout, and Paraguay upset Germany 4-3 on penalties Monday to earn the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup so far.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:53:30 -0400
Gabriel Martinelli scores late in injury time to help Brazil beat Japan 2-1 at World Cup
Gabriel Martinelli scored the winning goal late in injury time to give five-time champion Brazil a 2-1 win over Japan in the round of 32 at the World Cup on Monday.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:06:55 -0400
Three-year-old boy fatally hit by motor vehicle in Old Harbour
A three-year-old boy was killed on Saturday in Old Harbour, St Catherine, after reportedly running into the path of a motor vehicle.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:20:05 -0400
No TCNs in St Mary - Chang denies rumours
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Dr Horace Chang, has denied reports that the first group of Third Country Nationals (TCNs) is being housed at a property in Grants Town, St Mary.

Jamaica Observer

Tue, Apr 12, 2022 07:01:00 GMT
Charity makes donation to upgrade more restrooms at Little London High
SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Westmoreland - Male students at Little London High School no longer have to be jealous that the girls' restroom is nicer than theirs. Last Friday, a group of alumni called Global Humanity Network Incorporated (GHNI) dona...

Tue, Apr 12, 2022 07:01:00 GMT
This Day in History - April 12
Today is the 102nd day of 2022. There are 263 days left in the year.TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT1961: Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin becomes the first man to fly in space, orbit the Earth and make a safe landing. OTHER EVENTS1606: Great Britain ad...

Tue, Apr 12, 2022 07:01:00 GMT
Sharif sworn in as Pakistan's new PM after week of drama
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistan's Parliament on Monday elected Opposition lawmaker Shahbaz Sharif as the new prime minister, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan.Sharif took the ...

Tue, Apr 12, 2022 07:01:00 GMT
Arlene Swaby fuels her business with focus and Access
While the journey of entrepreneurship has been anything but smooth sailing for small grocery store owner Arlene Swaby, she is proof that with the right focus, and a little support, small business owners can thrive."I started out after m...

Mon, Apr 11, 2022 07:01:00 GMT
Hanging not solution to crime problem, says official
MONTEGO BAY, St James - Programme director, Community Renewal Programme, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Charles Clayton says the answer to the nation's crime problem is definitely not the resumption of hanging.In fact, Clayton poi...

Jamaica Star

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:59:19 -0500
Jamaica records second straight week of single-digit murders

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:27:00 -0500
Security officer hands over 72 rounds of ammunition to police
Police are investigating after 72 rounds of assorted ammunition were turned over to the Red Hills Police in St Andrew on Sunday following their discovery at a property in Coopers Hill.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:33:37 -0500
High-Level Probe Into Sophisticated Portmore ABM Robbery

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:15:43 -0500
Baby Azora leaves lasting memories in brief life ... Former conjoined twin gets emotional farewell
Though her life was heartbreakingly brief, Azora Elson created memories that those who loved and cared for her say will last forever.

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:05:08 -0500
Jericho icon turns 100 ... ‘Powder’ celebrates century in style
Last year, just weeks before his 99th birthday, Rudolph ‘Powder’ Cummings came face-to-face with mortality. He was admitted to hospital with gastrointestinal bleeding, required a blood transfusion, and for a time, his family feared the worst.

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