- Weekly Round-up: Cops duped?... Back-to-school shoppers warned... Four J'cans win at Muller Grand Prix 11:01 pm
- Cops report arrest of murder, shooting suspects 3:10 pm
- India 185-3, lead Windies by 260 2:02 pm
- 3-y-o boy dies after being struck by car 3:56 pm
- India 98-3 at tea, lead Windies by 173 runs 12:25 pm
- Newly formed storm likely to grow as it reaches Caribbean 12:13 pm
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Pipeline repairs disrupt water supply to Cornwall Court, Montego Bay — NWC
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The National Water Commission (NWC) is apologising to customers in Cornwall Court housing scheme in St James for the current disruption in their water supply. NWC says that the disruption is due to the repairs of a broken pipeline in the area. Read More
92% of HPV-caused cancers could be prevented by vaccine – US health authority
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — An estimated 92 per cent of cancers caused by HPV could be prevented through vaccination, the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Thursday, adding that boosting immunisation coverage... Read More
Amazon wildfires represent an 'international crisis' — French President
PARIS, France (AFP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said wildfires in the Amazon were an "international crisis" and called on this weekend's G7 to address the issue. Read More
Canada supporting Caribbean climate resilience efforts
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The Canadian High Commission to Jamaica has assured that Canada is committed to supporting the Caribbean's climate resilience efforts. Read More
Forex: J$136.71 to one US dollar
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Thursday, August 22 ended trading at J$136.71 up by 73 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily foreign exchange trading summary. Read More
JTA Credit Union awarding student teachers $2.7m in scholarships
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Teachers' Association Credit Union (JTACU) says it will, this year, award scholarships and grants totalling $2.7 million to teachers who are in their final year of study. Read More
Microplastics in drinking water not a health risk for now — WHO
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The World Health Organisation (WHO) said Thursday that the level of microplastics in drinking-water is not yet dangerous for humans but called for more research into potential future risk. Read More
US Vice President Pence lauds PM Holness
WASHINGTON DC, United States — United States Vice President Mike Pence has lauded Prime Minister Andrew Holness for his outstanding leadership of Jamaica and by extension, the Caribbean region. Read More
UPDATE: India 134-4 at tea in first Test vs Windies
NORTH SOUND, Antigua (AFP) — Ajinkya Rahane's 18th half-century anchored India's revival to 134 for four at tea on the opening day of the first Test against the West Indies at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Thursday. Read More
Mount Everest region bans single-use plastic
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AFP) — Single-use plastics have been banned in the Mount Everest region to reduce the vast amounts of waste left by trekkers and mountaineers, Nepali authorities said Thursday. Read More
UPDATE: Kohli falls cheaply as Windies put India on back foot
NORTH SOUND, Antigua (AFP) — Kemar Roach and Shannon Gabriel struck early blows for the West Indies to have India labouring at 68 for three at lunch on the opening day of the first Test at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Thursday. Read More
EPOC to continue domestic monitoring of Jamaica's Economic Reform Programme
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), extending domestic monitoring of Jamaica's Economic Reform Programme beyond the end of the Precautionary Stand-By Arrangement with the International... Read More
US sprint star Christian Coleman could face ban
CALIFORNIA, United States (AP) — Gold-medal sprint contender Christian Coleman's Olympic prospects might be in jeopardy after three missed drug tests, two people familiar with the case told The Associated Press. Read More
Road fatalities up by 19%
KINGSTON, Jamaica — As the debate continues over the slap on the wrist handed out to a motorist captured on tape performing dangerous stunts on Dunrobin Avenue in St Andrew, the Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport is reporting a 19 per cent increase in road fatalities this year... Read More
'We were not lost at sea,' say St Thomas fishermen
ST THOMAS, Jamaica — A group of fishermen who, according to media reports were lost at sea, have returned to the island.The 16 men, who reportedly left the harbour in Port Morant, St Thomas in two boats on Monday, told OBSERVER ONLINE that they were not lost at sea. Read More
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