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First hantavirus infection could not have been during cruise—WHO expert

International News, Latest News

First hantavirus infection could not have been during cruise—WHO expert

May 6, 2026

GENEVA, Switzerland(AFP)—The first hantavirus case on the MV Hondius could not have been infected during the cruise, a World Health Organization exper...

Venezuela insists ICJ does not have jurisdiction to hear border dispute with Guyana

Latest News, Regional

Venezuela insists ICJ does not have jurisdiction to hear border dispute with Guyana

May 6, 2026

HAGUE, Netherlands (CMC)–Venezuela on Wednesday doubled down on its position that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) does not have the jurisdict...

Spain says hantavirus ship evacuees need new plane to leave Canaries

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Spain says hantavirus ship evacuees need new plane to leave Canaries

May 6, 2026

SPAIN (AFP)—Two evacuees from a ship suffering a deadly hantavirus outbreak and whose flight to Amsterdam unexpectedly landed in the Canary Islands on...

Mexico threatens World Cup ban for no-show players

Latest News, Sports

Mexico threatens World Cup ban for no-show players

May 6, 2026

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — Mexico football chiefs vowed to exclude domestic club players from the country's World Cup squad if they fail to report fo...

St James man charged after returning to scene of alleged robbery

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St James man charged after returning to scene of alleged robbery

May 6, 2026

ST JAMES, Jamaica — A 24-year-old accused of participating in a robbery where a security guard and others were locked in a container while the culprit...

Dominica PM expresses support for Barnett’s reappointment as Caricom secretary general

Latest News, Regional

Dominica PM expresses support for Barnett’s reappointment as Caricom secretary general

May 6, 2026

ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) — Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit on Wednesday expressed support for the reappointment of Belizean economist Dr Car...

Three-year PIOJ/Honey Bun study to focus on MSME growth

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Three-year PIOJ/Honey Bun study to focus on MSME growth

May 6, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) and the Honey Bun Foundation have undertaken a three-year pilot study aimed at strengthen...

National Lab workers call for director to step down amid ‘bullyism’

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National Lab workers call for director to step down amid ‘bullyism’

BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com

May 6, 2026

Workers at the National Public Health Laboratory in Kingston staged a lengthy protest on Tuesday, accusing the Director of National Laboratory Servi...

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