Tropical Storm Bertha expected to bring heavy rain, flooding along the Gulf Coast AP – Tropical Storm Bertha strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday but was expected to weaken as it chugs closer to the United States, potentially bringing coastal flooding and heavy rain from the Florida Panhandle to Louisiana.
US sends food for Cuban residents while still pressuring island's government MIAMI (AP) – A Cuba-bound cargo plane carrying food and hygiene kits left Miami on Tuesday under United States efforts to give direct assistance to the island's residents while continuing to pressure their government.
Guyana says capsized ferry had 179 people aboard as survivor describes chaotic sinking CHARITY, Guyana (AP) – One of the survivors of a ferry that capsized in Guyana over the weekend with as many as 179 people aboard said she lost four of her grandchildren in the chaotic disaster and that the ship seemed to sink in an instant.
State Funeral for Sir Garry Sobers on July 29 at Kensington Oval BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Barbados government on Tuesday said that the State Funeral for National Hero and former West Indies cricket captain, Sir Garfield Sobers, will take place on Wednesday, July 29, at the Kensington Oval.
Kaylee Hottle, deaf 'Godzilla' actor, killed in car crash at 18 AP – Kaylee Hottle, the deaf actor best known for her starring role in two ‘Godzilla’ films, died in a car crash in Maryland early Tuesday morning, the Frederick County Sheriff's Office said. She was 18.
Man in Bahamas charged for killing witness ahead of his trial A 39-year-old man in the Bahamas has been charged with murdering the key witness in his upcoming armed robbery trial, with the prosecution also alleging that Adnan Oliver breached the conditions of his bail by failing to report to a police station 81 times between January 3 and July 8, 2026.
Messi returns to Argentina for rest after World Cup final loss to Spain Lionel Messi arrived back in Argentina on Tuesday for a few days of rest following the World Cup final loss to Spain.
Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing disputes over autos, alcohol and cheese President Donald Trump on Monday imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products.
KSAMC removes illegal signs, billboards in Corporate Area crackdown The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has removed unauthorised signs and billboards from sections of the Corporate Area.
INDECOM probing fatal police shooting in St Catherine The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) is probing the fatal shooting of a man by the police during an alleged shoot-out in Crescent district, St Catherine on Monday.