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Jamaica Gleaner
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:14:01 -0400Colombia edges Congo 1-0 to reach knockout stage at World Cup
Daniel Muñoz helped Colombia break through Congo’s stingy defence and advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup with a 1-0 win on Tuesday night.
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:31:44 -0400US eases restriction on Iran’s World Cup team, allowing travel 2 days before next match
The United States is easing its restrictions on Iran’s World Cup team, allowing the squad to travel into the country two days before its next match, the US Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday.
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:32:36 -0400Mico’s Dr Maureen Mullings-Nelson elected JTA president-elect designate
Veteran educator Dr Maureen Mullings-Nelson of The Mico University College has been elected President-Elect Designate of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) following the organisation's 2026 presidential election.
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:30:58 -0400Medical interns reportedly restive as JMDA demands end to ‘exploitative’ working conditions
The Jamaica Medical Doctors’ Association (JMDA) is raising concerns over what it describes as poor working conditions facing medical interns across the island, warning that severe staff shortages are placing both healthcare workers and patients at ...
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:09:55 -0400France coach Didier Deschamps to return home from World Cup to attend his mother’s funeral
France coach Didier Deschamps will return home from the World Cup following the death of his mother and will miss his team’s final group game against Norway, the French football federation said Tuesday.
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
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:44:11 -0500Family seeking help to bring slain brothers home to Jamaica
A grieving Jamaican family is appealing for help to bring home two brothers who were shot and killed outside a bar in Connecticut, leaving loved ones devastated and several children without their fathers.
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:34:05 -0500Police sweep leads to discovery of more Haitians
The number of Haitians detained in Portland has climbed to 27 after police reportedly picked up another group of migrants hours after an earlier boat landing along the parish's coastline.
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 03:54:33 -0500Belgium forward Doku celebrates birth of son Organisation distances itself from female commentator’s criticism
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Tue, 23 Jun 2026 02:39:30 -0500Baller Neicia Ivey drawing up a path to success
While many Jamaicans are voicing their support for Brazil, Argentina and Portugal for this World Cup out of mere excitement, Neicia Ivey says that the tournament is more than just entertainment for her.
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 02:22:42 -0500Ebola blamed for 250-plus deaths in Congo
BUNIA, Congo (AP):
Confirmed cases in the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said, as tracing those who had been in contact with patients remains a major challenge.