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Lava flows out of the crater of the Fuego volcano, as seen from San Juan Alotenango, Guatemala, onTuesday.
August 5, 2026

Hundreds evacuated after Fuego volcano erupts

GUATEMALA CITY (AP): Guatemala remained on alert yesterday after evacuating hundreds of people following an eruption the day before of the Fuego volcano, which is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire and…
A healthcare worker at an Ebola treatment centre in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on July 22.
August 5, 2026

Ebola death toll reaches 1,700 as outbreak surges

BUNIA (AP): Ebola has killed more than 1,700 people in eastern Congo in what has become the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease, according to data – spreading faster than health officials can…
Dario Shields
August 5, 2026 by Janet Silvera

‘I was just doing my job’ - Dream Weekend videographer says viral Elephant Man clip tells only part of the story
WESTERN BUREAU: For nearly three days, a viral video showing dancehall entertainer Elephant Man dragging Dream Weekend videographer Dario Shields across a stage has fuelled debate on social media. But…
Britain’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham (centre) speaks with interim Chief Coastguard John Craig and Border Security Commander Duncan Capps beside a recovered migrant boat during a visit to HM Coastguard’s Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Dover, En
August 5, 2026

157 migrants rescued after boat fire in English Channel

PARIS (AP): French and British teams rescued 157 migrants who were trying to cross the English Channel after the engine of their boat caught fire, French maritime authorities said.
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August 5, 2026

Gov’t proposes licensing framework for online broadcasters

BELMOPAN (CMC): Prime Minister John Briceño has defended Belize’s proposed Broadcasting Bill, arguing that it is intended to regulate revenue-generating online news platforms rather than restrict free…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino (right) and Arsene Wenger, Chief Officer (FIFA) and former football coach arrive for the Women’s Euro 2025 quarterfinals football match between Sweden and England at Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich, Switzerland, Thursday, Jul
August 5, 2026

Sell-off backlash intensifies

GENEVA (AP): Two senior FIFA executives, coaching great Arsène Wenger and Secretary General Mattias Grafström, distanced themselves yesterday from FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to sell…
Christina Issa, founder of Isla Verde.
August 5, 2026

Isla Verde champions eco-friendly living for J’can families

Jamaican consumers are becoming increasingly conscious of the products they bring into their homes, creating growing demand for safer, environmentally responsible household essentials. However,…
Prepared sticks, palm thatch and finished broom heads await assembly during the broom-making process.Prepared sticks, palm thatch and finished broom heads await assembly during the broom-making process.
August 5, 2026 by Keisha Hill

Broomie sweeps traditional craft into modern business

Long before the Broomie™ brand became a growing Jamaican business, Oshane Mamby was a boy in Clarendon watching his family transform palm thatch and sticks into something simple but indispensable: a…
From textbooks to laptops and lunch kits, today’s students carry more than ever. Experts say keeping backpacks as light as possible can help protect growing bodies.
August 5, 2026

School backpack overload: Heavy bags can strain kids’ bodies

Backpacks can be fashionable and functional, but they can also be too heavy – weighed down by digital devices, musical instruments, sports equipment and more. Some kids carry home a laptop or tablet…