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People sit on the seawall as the sun sets in Georgetown, Guyana.
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Guyana police file murder charges against captain and crewmates in deadly ferry capsizing

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Police in Guyana filed murder charges on Tuesday against the captain and two crew members of a state ferry that capsized, killing more than 70 people, with 30 passengers still missing. The accused are Captain Kevin Price, 40, chief mate Rondell Dwayne Roberts, 42, and cargo superintendent Delon Granderson, 33. They appeared in court on Tuesday morning but were not required to enter pleas. No attorneys were present for them.

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The Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court.
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Two policemen accused of making false statements to INDECOM freed

Two St Catherine-based policemen who were charged with making false statements to the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) during an investigation were freed in the Kingston and St…
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Majority of Jamaicans support regulating social media use by minors, survey finds

A national survey on social media and its impact on children and adolescents has found that the majority of respondents support regulating social media use by minors, but not banning it, the Ministry…
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Gov’t to meet with Castor Oil Association and honey producers to help protect products

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator Aubyn Hill, says the Government will be meeting with the Castor Oil Association and honey producers to explore creating a geographical indication…
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Two inmates charged with murder over fatal dispute at Tower Street prison

Two inmates at the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre in Kingston have been charged with murder over the death of a fellow inmate during an altercation. Charged are 22-year-old Carlton Thompson…
Auctioneer Jonathan Klunk gestures to a display of personal items owned by KFC founder Harland Sanders, Wednesday, July 22, 2026, in Shelbyville, Ky. (AP Photo/Dylan Lovan)
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KFC founder Colonel Sanders’ personal items, former home and restaurant up for auction

SHELBYVILLE, Ky. (AP) — KFC founder Colonel Sanders' pressure cooker, black bow tie and dozens of other personal items are up for public auction Tuesday night, along with his former home and a…
Referee Joao Pinheiro (centre), of Portugal, gives a red card to Switzerland's Breel Embolo (left) during the World Cup quarterfinal football match against Argentina in Kansas City, Missouri, Saturday, July 11.
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Rules panel says sending Swiss player off in World Cup quarterfinals against Argentina was wrong

GENEVA (AP) — Football’s law-making panel clarified its guidance to referees, which confirmed Switzerland forward Breel Embolo should not have been sent off in the World Cup quarterfinals against…
Natalie Neita Garvey, Opposition Spokesperson on Local Government
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PNP challenges McKenzie's claims on municipal road funding

The Opposition People's National Party (PNP) has accused Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie of overstating the level of funding available to municipal corporations, arguing that his…
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Update | Ewarton man charged with murder over fatal March Pen shooting

The Spanish Town police have charged a man in connection with the fatal shooting of another man in March Pen, St Catherine on Friday. Charged with murder, possession of a prohibited weapon,…
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, addressing a recent forum on Maternal and Child Health hosted by the Rotary Club of Kingston at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.
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Government crafting plan to tackle declining birth rate

The Government is preparing a comprehensive response to the country’s declining birth rate that ensures long term-demographic and economic sustainability, says Health and Wellness Minister, Dr…