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August 11, 2026
Congo says 2,000 people have died in history's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak
BUNIA, Congo (AP) – At least 2,000 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak, the fastest-growing on record, according to the latest data, as rebel conflict, bad roads and work stoppages over…
August 11, 2026
Gun, ballistic vest and over 80 rounds of ammo seized in St James during police operations
Detectives assigned to the National Strategic Anti-Gang Division (NSAD) seized a firearm, a ballistic vest, and more than 80 rounds of ammunition on Monday during separate operations across the…
August 11, 2026
Senate President Tavares-Finson raises concerns over allegations of CCJ panel manipulation
Senate President Tom Tavares-Finson is expressing concern over allegations surrounding the operations of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), warning that the claims could have serious implications…
August 11, 2026
UWI, UTech academic staff take industrial action over compensation delay
Academic staff at the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) and The University of the West Indies (UWI) have taken industrial action amid growing frustration over delays in resolving outstanding…
August 11, 2026
JPS cautions public against fires near utility poles and power lines
The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is cautioning members of the public to avoid starting fires near its utility poles and wires to prevent dangerous situations. The appeal came amid a bush fire in…
August 11, 2026
Colombia searches for over 3,000 missing after powerful earthquake kills more than 100
PEREIRA, Colombia (AP) — Search and rescue efforts resumed Tuesday in dozens of cities and towns in western Colombia after a powerful earthquake left over 3,000 missing, with many trapped under the…
August 11, 2026
Police in Clarendon probing death of woman, suicide suspected
The Clarendon police are probing the suspected suicide of a 42-year-old woman whose body was discovered hanging from a tree in Suttons district in Chapelton on Monday. The deceased has been…
August 11, 2026
Wayne Campbell | Honouring Indigenous Midwives: Safeguarding Life and Well-Being
“Indigenous Peoples around the world continue to face overwhelming marginalisation, discrimination and exclusion. Rooted in colonialism and patriarchy, these profound disparities are sustained by a…
August 11, 2026
St Elizabeth man charged for allegedly killing ex-partner and dumping her body in river
The police in St Elizabeth have charged the man who allegedly killed his former common-law partner and dumped her body into a river in their community in Barton Wharf district. Thirty-nine-year-old…