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June 7, 2026
Denmark says football star Christian Eriksen ‘conscious’ after collapsing on field again in match
ODENSE, Denmark (AP) — Christian Eriksen is conscious after collapsing on the field again while playing for Denmark’s national team, the country’s football federation said Sunday.
June 7, 2026
Opposition wants urgent renewable energy measures for NWC following islandwide blackout
The Opposition says the islandwide power outage and its impact on National Water Commission (NWC) plants, which left thousands across the country without access to water, highlight the need for the…
June 6, 2026
Energy Minister calls Jamaica electricity blackout ‘unacceptable’; orders probe
Energy Minister Daryl Vaz says he expects to update the country on Saturday following what he described as an “unacceptable” all-island power outage that left Jamaica in darkness for nearly two hours…
June 6, 2026
JPS restores power to over 550,000 customers after islandwide outage, Vaz calls emergency meeting
The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is reporting that, as at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, more than 80 per cent, approximately 550,000 of the company’s 690,000 customers, have had power restored following last…
June 6, 2026
All customers now restored from blackout – JPS
The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) says all customers impacted by the islandwide power outage have now had their service restored.
June 6, 2026
British World Cup power surge: Electricity spikes expected during England, Scotland matches
British energy officials say England and Scotland’s group games at the World Cup could start a national electricity spike equivalent to the combined power needed for the northern England city of Leeds…
June 6, 2026
Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva wins French Open to claim first Grand Slam title
Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva was already a tennis phenom at age 15. At 19, she’s a Grand Slam champion.
June 6, 2026
Trough producing rains and thunderstorms across Ja, expected to linger into next week – Met office
The Meteorological Service of Jamaica has indicated that the unstable weather being experienced across the country is due to a trough.
June 6, 2026
Committee to review flexible work hours and work-from-home policies
Parliament's Economy and Production Committee is to undertake a comprehensive review of flexible work hours and work-from-home policies.