Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal held to 1-1 draw by Congo at World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal teammates could only manage a 1-1 draw with Congo on Wednesday in their opening World Cup match.

Tropical Storm Arthur, first Atlantic season, targets Gulf Coast with heavy rain The first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season formed on Wednesday near the Gulf Coast, bringing intense rain and the threat of dangerous flash flooding to states including Texas and Louisiana, meteorologists said.

Falmouth mayor appeals for public help to build new municipal office after Melissa damage Mayor of Falmouth Collen Gager is appealing to the Trelawny business community and others to assist the municipality with the construction of a new office, which was destroyed by Hurricane Melissa.

St Catherine pastor in motor vehicle fraud case vows to make restitution A St Catherine pastor accused of fraud involving the purchase of a motor vehicle has told the court that he intends to make restitution to the complainant.

FIFA hydration breaks spark backlash, blamed for killing momentum at the World Cup Curaçao fans went wild. The Germans were in shock. Livano Comenencia had scored a goal for the smallest nation by population to ever qualify for the World Cup against four-time champion Germany. At 1-1 in Houston, a famous upset looked possible. Then came the hydration break.

PM opens new Spring Village Bridge in St Catherine Residents of Spring Village in St Catherine now have a new bridge, which will ensure safe and reliable access to schools, jobs and emergency services, and strengthen connections with adjoining communities.

Cape Verde’s Vozinha becomes Instagram sensation thanks to his saves and streamer’s push When shown the number of Instagram followers he had gained after helping tiny Cape Verde hold off powerhouse Spain in his team’s World Cup debut, 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha gasped and laughed, in shock.

Federal government seeks to halt first US reparations programme for Black people The federal government on Tuesday asked a judge to halt the United States’ first reparations programme that offered Black people in a small Illinois city $25,000 for 20th-century race-based housing discrimination, joining an existing lawsuit that called the programme unconstitutional.

15-y-o St Elizabeth girl charged for beating and robbing teen schoolmate A 15-year-old student of B.B. Coke High School in Junction, St Elizabeth, has been charged with robbery with aggravation and assault occasioning bodily harm following an incident at the institution last month.

Foreigners sent to Jamaica under US deal can seek to remain, says Chang