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July 15, 2026, 11:23 pm
Defending champion Argentina reaches World Cup final by beating England 2-1
- ATLANTA (AP) – Defending champion Argentina rallied to beat England 2-1 on Wednesday and reach the World Cup final.
Jean Ann Panton to return to court December 10 in SSL fraud case
- Defence attorneys representing Jean Ann Panton, the lone accused in the multibillion-dollar fraud scandal at Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL), are to make a fresh bid for bail when the matter returns to court on December 10.
St Vincent and the Grenadines ends registration fees for entry into secondary schools
- KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC – The St Vincent and the Grenadines has announced the removal of registration-related fees for first form students entering public and government-assisted private secondary schools.
Jamaica welcomes inaugural LIAT Air flight from Guadeloupe
- Jamaica welcomed the inaugural Liat Air flight from Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, to Montego Bay, St James, on Tuesday.
Government reviewing JPS report on islandwide blackout – Vaz
- The Government is undertaking a technical assessment of the Jamaica Public Service's (JPS) investigative report into the islandwide electricity outage on June 5, with an inter-ministerial team examining the findings to determine the cause of the failure and identify measures to strengthen the country's electricity network.
Cuba plunged into 3rd nationwide blackout in 2 weeks as fuel runs low
- Cuba suffered another blackout of the National Electric System, or SEN, on Tuesday, leaving the entire country without power, officials said.
Vaz: No deaths or serious injuries in first year of rural school bus programme
- The Government’s rural school bus programme has transported thousands of students safely during its first year of operation, recording no deaths or serious injuries since its launch in September 2025, according to Transport Minister Daryl Vaz.
KSAMC collects $3.96 million in signage fees following compliance drive
- Deputy Mayor of Kingston Lorraine Dobson says the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) continues to see improved compliance from businesses and increased revenue from signs and billboards across the Corporate Area following an ongoing public education and outreach campaign.
Government boosts funding to schools to improve operations
- Education Minister Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon says funding for Jamaica's public schools has been increased by an average of 55 per cent as the Government moves to give school administrators greater flexibility in managing their operations.
Land acquisition continues for Port Antonio Bypass
- The Government continues to undertake land acquisition for the Port Antonio Bypass in Portland, while ensuring that the rights of citizens along the proposed path are secured.