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July 16, 2026, 12:37 am
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.
Lionel Messi delivers once again for Argentina
- ATLANTA (AP) – Lionel Messi delivered for his teammates. With one more win, he'll be delivering another World Cup trophy for Argentina.
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.
St Catherine man fined nearly $160,000 after attempting to bribe police during traffic stop
- A St Catherine man who admitted to attempting to bribe police officers after being stopped for traffic violations has been fined nearly $160,000 in the St Catherine Parish Court.
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.
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.
Gas prices up
- Motorists will pay more for gas on Thursday. The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 is to move up by $3.06 to sell for $201.34 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 will go up by $3.06 to sell for $208.76.<br>
Venezuela welcomes earthquake humanitarian aid from CARICOM countries
- An emotional Acting President Delcy Rodríguez has publicly thanked Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries for their humanitarian aid to the South American country following the June 24 double earthquake that killed thousands of people and left several others homeless.
Road deaths over past week double yearly daily average, raising concerns
- Road safety officials are warning that Jamaica could be heading towards another surge in traffic fatalities after the number of people who died in crashes over the past week rose to twice the daily average recorded for the year.
