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Jamaica Gleaner
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:05:19 -0400St Lucia announces increases in energy prices
The St Lucia government on Monday announced an increase in energy prices, blaming the ongoing global situation, particularly tensions involving Iran and the United States, for the price hike.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:17:41 -0400US to drastically slash the number of embassies in Africa that can process visas
The State Department plans to drastically slash the number of US embassies and consulates in Africa that can process visas for foreigners seeking to come to the United States.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:29:33 -0400Update | Woman fatally stabbed allegedly by husband in Hanover identified
The police have identified the woman who was allegedly stabbed to death by her husband in Hanover as 33-year-old Kadian Bradshaw, a United States resident who had relocated to Jamaica with her spouse last October.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:09:12 -0400South Africa squad departs for World Cup without assistant coach after US visa delay
South Africa’s World Cup squad departed for the tournament a day late on Monday and left its assistant coach behind after problems securing travel visas for the United States.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:34:44 -0400Malaysia bans social media accounts for children under 16 but questions remain
Malaysia on Monday began enforcing rules barring millions of children younger than 16 from having social media accounts, joining a growing global effort to tighten safety protections.
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, 01 Jun 2026 14:01:44 -0500Cop dies in motorcycle crash in St Catherine
Grief have gripped the St Catherine North police division following the tragic death of Constable Shanki Gordon, a cop colleagues say brought life to every room he entered.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:43:44 -0500Man caught with Glendon 'Bull' Amos says he didn't know he was a fugitive
A St Catherine man charged with harbouring one of the parish’s “Most Wanted” men told the court on Monday that he had no idea the fugitive was being hunted by police when they were held together last year.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:33:57 -0500Man found with baby after allegedly stabbing wife to death on vacation
A Jamaican-born man living in the United States has been arrested following the gruesome stabbing death of his wife at an Airbnb in Hanover late Sunday night.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:37:59 -0500Fed-up residents patch dangerous Grange Lane themselves
Fed-up residents of Morris Meadows took matters into their own hands on Tuesday morning, launching a community-led effort to patch sections of the badly damaged Grange Lane roadway linking George Lee Boulevard and Lakes Pen.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:10:05 -0500Cops probing death of 3-y-o girl found with bruises and swollen forehead
Police in St James are probing the mysterious death of a three-year-old girl who was rushed to hospital with multiple injuries late last night.