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Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Matthew Samuda, highlights a point during his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, April 28.
April 30, 2026

Government to advance national pilot for waste separation in public facilities

The Government will advance a full national pilot for waste separation in public facilities by the end of the fiscal year in March 2027. Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Matthew…
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April 30, 2026

Supreme Court says its Dry Harbour Mountains ruling protects against 'likely' environmental harm

The Supreme Court on Wednesday underscored that constitutional rights must not only be safeguarded after harm occurs, as it struck down a 2020 environmental permit granted to Bengal Development…
President Claudia Sheinbaum gives her daily morning press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
April 30, 2026

Mexico to investigate US indictment of officials for alleged Sinaloa Cartel ties, Sheinbaum says

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico is vowing an independent investigation of 10 current and former officials indicted in the US on charges of drug trafficking and illegal possession of weapons in connection…
Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris. 
April 30, 2026

Gradual reduction in mosquito breeding in Westmoreland

Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris, says the parish is seeing a gradual reduction in mosquito breeding, as intensified vector-control measures continue to yield results. …
FILE - Clouds hover over the entrance of the Florida State Prison in Starke, Fla., Aug. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Curt Anderson, File)
April 30, 2026

Man guilty of killing his 13-year-old step-niece is set to be Florida's 6th execution of 2026

STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man convicted of beating and choking his 13-year-old step-niece to death nearly 50 years ago is set to be executed Thursday evening. James Ernest Hitchcock, 70, is…
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April 30, 2026

Unconstitutional! Court strikes down Bengal mining permit in Dry Harbour Mountains

Jamaica’s Constitutional Court has struck down as "unconstitutional, void, and of no effect" the 2020 environmental permit granted for Bengal Development Limited’s controversial limestone…
A worker cleans the check-in area ahead of the arrival of a US commercial flight at Simon Bolivar International Airport in Maiquetia, Venezuela, Thursday, April 30, 2026, as direct air service between the United States and Venezuela resumes after seven yea
April 30, 2026

The first direct US-Venezuela commercial flight in seven years is heading to Caracas

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The first direct commercial flight between the United States and Venezuela departed a bit early Thursday on its way to the capital of the South American country, seven years…
April 30, 2026

Attorney charged with fraudulent conversion

The police have laid a criminal charge against St Ann-based attorney Debby-Ann Samuels, her attorney has confirmed. Samuels was charged with one count of fraudulent conversion following an interview…
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April 30, 2026

Woman fatally stabbed in downtown Kingston; attacker killed by police

Fifty-year-old Katherine Wallace was stabbed to death about 6:15 p.m. Wednesday along Love Lane in downtown Kingston. The fatal incident was captured on video and unfolded in full view of others…