Jamaica Gleaner

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:05:40 -0400
Spain advances to World Cup final with 2-0 win over France
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Mikel Oyarzabal scored from the penalty spot after a heady play by teenager Lamine Yamal, Pedro Porro added another goal and Spain advanced to its first World Cup final since winning in 2010 with a 2-0 victory over France on...

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:05:25 -0400
IShowSpeed and Tom Cruise join World Cup closing ceremony's cast
NEW YORK (AP) – A wide array of performers, from streamer IShowSpeed to actor Tom Cruise, will help close out the World Cup, FIFA announced Tuesday.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:23:32 -0400
Kylian Mbappé denied 3rd straight World Cup final and stays even with Messi in Golden Boot race
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Kylian Mbappé won't get a third consecutive trip to the World Cup final and remains tied for first with Argentina superstar Lionel Messi in the race for the Golden Boot four years after he won it.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:37:22 -0400
Jamaicans urged to prepare for drier weather conditions
According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), El Niño conditions have developed in the tropical Pacific and are expected to intensify over the coming months.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:36:09 -0400
Road safety officials intensify push for fewer than 300 road deaths
Road safety officials are intensifying efforts to reduce Jamaica’s annual road death toll to fewer than 300, with a renewed focus on curbing motorcycle fatalities and protecting vulnerable road users.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:59:04 -0400
Man fatally stabbed in Gregory Park
Detectives in St Catherine are investigating the fatal stabbing of a man during a dispute in Gregory Park, Portmore, on Monday.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:07:29 -0400
McKenzie condemns police after pepper spray incident in West Kingston
Member of Parliament for West Kingston, Desmond McKenzie, says he was pepper-sprayed by a police officer while attempting to calm residents following a police shooting in the constituency on Tuesday morning.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:50:27 -0400
St Lucian company to buy majority stake in Dolphin Cove
A St Lucia-based entity has agreed to purchase the 79.99 per cent controlling stake in Dolphin Cove Ltd, bringing to a head more than a year of US bankruptcy proceedings that have held the fate of the Jamaican-listed marine attractions operator.

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:55:35 -0400
Caribbean leaders press for slavery reparations, end of islands' territorial status
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) – A group of Caribbean leaders met with senior clergy from the Church of England on Tuesday as the push for slavery reparations intensifies, with activists also calling for the independence of British, French, Dutch and U...

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:09:39 -0400
Six arrested as police seize three illegal guns and 27 rounds of ammo in St Andrew operations
Six men were arrested after police seized three illegal firearms and 27 rounds of ammunition during separate operations across two St Andrew police divisions between Monday and this morning.

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