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June 18, 2026
Ebola cases increase almost 40% in a week as death toll passes 200
The Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda has claimed more than 200 lives in its first month and is the worst known outbreak at this stage, with up to 35,000 suspected potential contacts, Africa’s…
June 18, 2026
Gov’t says Marks was involved in bid ‘to attract skilled workers to Jamaica’, not deportee proposal
Government is insisting that the United States initiated a controversial deportee deal, arguing that an American diplomatic note mischaracterised a separate effort involving Cabinet Minister Audrey…
June 18, 2026
by Carl Gilchrist
Driver with no licence or insurance charged after fatal Ocho Rios crash
The police have charged the driver of a motor car that reportedly got out of control and killed a 62-year-old woman in Ocho Rios, St Ann on Saturday.
June 19, 2026
by Rasbert Turner
St Catherine man arrested after nephew killed in alleged World Cup argument
An alleged dispute over noise during a World Cup football match is alleged to have escalated into a fatal stabbing involving relatives in St Catherine on Wednesday night.
June 18, 2026
Earth Today | Caribbean climate resilience investment a must
FOR THE Caribbean, climate action is an urgent regional priority, as islands actively face rising sea levels, stronger and more frequent hurricanes, prolonged drought conditions, and coral reef…
June 18, 2026
Earth Today | WHO highlights heat-health connection
THE NUMBER of people exposed to extreme heat is growing exponentially across the world because of climate change while heat-related deaths increase and have been a particular challenge for older…
June 18, 2026
Earth Today | Addressing the adaptation finance gap - New call for proposals targets innovators
FOR THE Caribbean, where climate vulnerabilities are clearly in evidence and heat is a constant reminder of what is at stake, if islands do not successfully adapt to climate change, there is a new…
June 17, 2026
by Kimone Francis
Deportee deal draws fire
The Dr Andrew Holness administration is facing pressure to justify Jamaica’s involvement in a controversial United States (US) deportee arrangement as political analysts raise questions about the…
June 17, 2026
by Livern Barrett
Public official faces $200 fine after PAC no-show
A public official, who was a no-show yesterday at a meeting of the parliamentary committee examining governance and procurement issues flagged at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI),…