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Jamaica Gleaner

Sun, 24 May 2026 18:16:50 -0400
Thousands rally in Spain’s capital against increasing housing costs
Thousands of people rallied in central Madrid on Sunday against spiraling housing costs that have priced many Spaniards out of the housing market despite a recent economic boom, particularly in cities such as the country’s capital and Barcelona.

Sun, 24 May 2026 15:36:30 -0400
Haaland wins Golden Boot in Premier League for 3rd time in 4 seasons
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland won the Golden Boot as top scorer in the Premier League on Sunday for the third time in his four seasons in English soccer.

Sun, 24 May 2026 15:44:37 -0400
19-year-old killed in two-bike collision in St Ann
A motorcyclist was killed and another biker was injured in a collision along the Stepney main road in St Ann on Saturday.

Sun, 24 May 2026 11:52:11 -0400
NWA rehabilitating several St Andrew gullies to boost resilience ahead of hurricane season
The National Works Agency (NWA) says it is undertaking a project to rehabilitate select major gullies in St Andrew as part of efforts to improve the resilience of these waterways ahead of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.

Sun, 24 May 2026 15:55:52 -0400
Guyana to roll out measures to tackle school violence
The Guyana government is rolling out a multi-pronged response to tackle escalating violence in schools after incidents were recorded in 353 schools nationwide, with Region Four accounting for 41 per cent of reported cases.

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

Fri, 22 May 2026 11:50:40 -0500
Dad, son shot in police incident as family forms human shield in Craig Town

Fri, 22 May 2026 11:28:27 -0500
Japan’s Mighty Crown pumps millions into Hurricane Melissa relief effort in Jamaica
Legendary Japanese sound system Mighty Crown has stepped up to help Jamaicans still struggling months after Hurricane Melissa battered sections of the island in October 2025.

Fri, 22 May 2026 11:18:54 -0500
Teen killed after motorcycle crashes into cow in Westmoreland
An 18-year-old youth is dead and a 16-year-old boy hospitalised after a motorcycle slammed into a cow along the Petersfield main road in Westmoreland late Wednesday night.

Thu, 21 May 2026 13:29:40 -0500
Fed-up St Mary residents launch own road repair project after 60 years of neglect
Tired of waiting on politicians, frustrated residents of Preston Hill in St Mary have taken matters into their own hands and started repairing a crumbling community road they say has been neglected for more than 60 years.

Thu, 21 May 2026 11:11:21 -0500
Funeral home insists ‘wrong body’ taken to church was collected from infirmary
Doyley’s Funeral Services says the body at the centre of Sunday’s chaotic funeral mix-up in Westmoreland is the same one its workers collected from the infirmary weeks ago.

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