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June 17, 2026, 3:21 pm
PAC to seek contempt charges against UHWI CEO after no-show at sitting
- Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is now taking steps to have Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Fitzgerald Mitchell, brought before the court after he failed to attend a hearing on Tuesday.
Tunisia fires coach Lamouchi after heavy opening World Cup loss and appoints Renard
- Tunisia has fired coach Sabri Lamouchi after being thrashed 5-1 by Sweden in its first match at the World Cup and appointed French coach Hervé Renard.
Iran coach says team ordered out of US right after 2-2 draw with New Zealand in World Cup opener
- The coach of Iran’s World Cup team said it was ordered to leave the United States and return to its training base in Mexico only a few hours after opening its politically charged tournament by playing to a 2-2 draw with New Zealand on Monday night.
Gov’t confirms talks on US deportee transit deal, vows strict safeguards - Chang
- The Government has confirmed that it is negotiating a controversial, United States-backed migration arrangement to allow non-Jamaicans deported from the US to transit through the island, but says it is not opening the country’s borders for an uncontrolled programme.
Policeman charged with murder in Latoya Bulgin shooting granted $1 million bail
- Constable Andrew Wilson, the policeman charged with murder in the May 17 shooting death of 45-year-old Latoya ‘Buju’ Bulgin in Granville, St James, was this morning offered bail in the sum of $1 million, with up to three sureties, during his second appearance before the St James Parish Court.
HAJ exploring acquisition of Easington lands in St Thomas
- The Housing Agency of Jamaica Limited (HAJ) is slated to conduct a site visit to lands at Easington, St Thomas, on Tuesday as part of an assessment process that may lead to the acquisition of properties currently owned by the St Thomas Municipal Corporation.
Case against driver charged in fatal hit-and-run of 11-y-o boy stalled
- The case against a driver charged in connection with the fatal hit-and-run death of an 11-year-old boy along the Mandela Highway has been delayed due to difficulties in locating witnesses.
Update | World Cup official says twitch caused gesture resembling supremacist sign; FIFA says no breach
- A World Cup video review official said his hand gesture resembling a white supremacist sign was caused by an involuntary twitch, and a FIFA committee concluded the Australian didn’t breach the sport’s disciplinary code.
Parents urged to secure household chemicals to prevent accidental poisoning
- The Westmoreland Health Department is imploring parents and caregivers to take extra precautions to protect children from accidental poisoning during the upcoming summer break.
Kylian Mbappé sparks France with two goals in 3-1 win over Senegal at World Cup
- Kylian Mbappé scored twice to move past Pelé and Lionel Messi with 14 World Cup goals, Bradley Barcola added another and France rebounded from a surprisingly poor first half to beat Senegal 3-1 Tuesday in its opener.
