Jamaica Gleaner

Tue, 19 May 2026 14:15:46 -0400
WHO worries about Ebola outbreak’s scale and speed as Congo announces 134 deaths
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — The World Health Organization director-general openly worried Tuesday over the “scale and speed” of an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola in eastern Congo, where authorities reported a sharp increase in suspected deaths — to...

Tue, 19 May 2026 17:44:30 -0400
Stony Hill woman charged for allegedly stealing millions from her job
A 52-year-old woman who worked as an assistant manager at a St Andrew business establishment has been charged by the police for allegedly stealing $3.5 million from her job and failing to pay back the money. Charged with larceny as a servant and obta...

Tue, 19 May 2026 14:52:52 -0400
Court imposes conditions on station bail granted to St Catherine minister of religion accused of fraud
A judge in the St Catherine Parish Court on Tuesday questioned why the police granted station bail to a minister of religion who was reportedly elusive before his arrest on fraud charges. Sean Green, 57, appeared in court in relation to charges of fr...

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:23:29 -0400
Trump administration prepares to seek Raúl Castro indictment as it pressures Cuba, AP sources say
The Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro, three people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday, as President Donald Trump threatens possible military action against the...

Tue, 19 May 2026 17:02:39 -0400
Man in St Vincent jailed for fatally hitting friend with rum bottle during dispute
A High Court judge has sentenced a 56-year-old fisherman to 10 years in prison after he was found guilty of causing the death of his friend, Cameron Alexander, a security guard, whom he struck in the head with a rum bottle in August 2023.

Tue, 19 May 2026 09:43:49 -0400
Federal judge bans most arrests by federal agents in immigration courts in New York
Federal agents can no longer make arrests without exceptional circumstances in and around three Manhattan buildings where immigration proceedings occur, a judge ruled Monday.

Tue, 19 May 2026 17:09:23 -0400
Two St James men charged for allegedly being members of a gang
The police in St James have charged two men with being part of a criminal organization in connection with several incidents in Hanover, St James, Trelawny, and Manchester between June and September 2025.

Tue, 19 May 2026 10:57:15 -0400
Westmoreland Health Department and CARPIN partner to tackle child poisoning
The Westmoreland Health Department has partnered with the Caribbean Poison Information Network (CARPIN) to strengthen public education initiatives aimed at reducing incidents of accidental poisoning among children in the parish.

Tue, 19 May 2026 17:16:42 -0400
Portmore car salesman charged with fraud over undelivered vehicles
A Portmore, St Catherine man has been charged with fraud after he allegedly failed to deliver motor vehicles for which he collected down payments from customers. Charged is 44-year-old car salesman Adrian Cope, otherwise called ‘Adri’.

Tue, 19 May 2026 11:31:18 -0400
Guyana gov’t issues warning to public transport owners over increasing fares
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Guyana government on Tuesday said it has “neither approved nor sanctioned” any increase in fares across all modes of public transportation, including minibuses, hire cars, speedboats and airport taxis.

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