Jamaica Gleaner

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:29:43 -0400
Ebola deaths in Congo top 500 as health workers threaten to strike
BUNIA, Congo (AP) – At least 500 people have died out of over 1,500 confirmed cases in Congo's Ebola outbreak, authorities said, as frontline workers threatened to go on strike on Monday over unpaid benefits and poor working conditions.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:53:58 -0400
Trump says World Cup referee's red card call was 'horrible' but insists he left outcome to FIFA
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump on Monday took credit for getting FIFA to review a red card issued against the United States' star forward Folarin Balogun at the World Cup but said he did not demand an outcome.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:40:36 -0400
Belgian federation to challenge FIFA's decision to let US forward Folarin Balogun play in World Cup match
The Belgian soccer federation wants explanation from FIFA about a decision to let United States forward Folarin Balogun play at the World Cup despite getting a red card in his previous game.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:34:52 -0400
Strengthen integration for future generations, outgoing CARICOM chair charges
Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis and outgoing Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), has called for a stronger and more effective regional integration movement for future generations.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:29:13 -0400
Two female teenagers in custody after elderly man attacked during alleged sexual encounter
A 64-year-old man is in hospital and two female teenagers are in police custody following an alleged attempted murder in St Thomas.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:54:30 -0400
CARICOM secretary-general urges regional leaders to take decisive action
Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr Carla Barnett, urged leaders of the region to seize the current period of global volatility as an opportunity for “decisive action” to reaffirm commitment to the regional integration move...

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:20:52 -0400
Island-wide blackout hits Cuba as fuel reserve dwindles and aging grid crumbles
HAVANA, Cuba (AP) – An island-wide blackout hit Cuba on Monday as fuel reserves dwindle and its electric grid continues to crumble.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:15:59 -0400
80-y-o Kitson Town man found dead with head bashed in at his home
The partially decomposed body of an 80-year-old man with his head bashed in was discovered at his home in Nase Grove, Kitson Town, St Catherine, on Monday morning.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:37:58 -0400
Mbappé condemns Paraguayan senator over racist remarks after World Cup match
France star Kylian Mbappé on Monday condemned a Paraguayan senator over racist remarks she made following Paraguay’s loss to France in the round of 16 at the World Cup.

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:30:03 -0400
Struggling small businesses urged to use gov’t insolvency regime
Supervisor of Insolvency, Fayola Evans Roberts, is encouraging small business owners struggling to meet their financial obligations to take advantage of the options available under the Government’s insolvency regime, which is designed to provide su...

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