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KINGSTON, Jamaica — At just 31 years old, Nickole Donaldson has established herself as one of Jamaica’s most accomplished financial advisors, earning recognition for her exceptional work ethic, client-centered approach, and unwavering commitment to excellence.Born and raised in the cool hills of Manchester, Jamaica, Nickole’s journey is one of resilience, determination, and purpose. Raised by a single mother who worked tirelessly to provide opportunities for her family, Nickole learned […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica — A bold new television series is sparking conversations about faith, relationships, leadership and accountability within church communities.Produced by Eric and Natasha Brown of Cinnamon Brown Entertainment, Sundays After Church offers a raw and thought-provoking look at life beyond the sanctuary walls. The series explores the untold stories, personal struggles and complex dynamics that often exist once Sunday service has ended.With a compelling cast and engaging […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Television Jamaica (TVJ) and Caribbean Premier Sports Ltd, operators of RUSH Sports, are reiterating that they are the only officially authorised broadcasters of the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Jamaica across all television, digital and public viewing platforms.“Members of the public are advised that access to FIFA World Cup 2026 matches through side-loaded applications on devices such as Amazon Firesticks, Android boxes, modified IPTV devices and other unauthorised […]

Former Liverpool and England footballer John Barnes has revealed that he underwent surgery to remove his prostate after being diagnosed with prostate cancer, and is now encouraging men to overcome the stigma surrounding the disease and seek medical attention when needed.Speaking with Times Radio in the United Kingdom, the 62-year-old said his children persuaded him to get tested, a decision that ultimately led to his diagnosis and treatment.“A lot of men don't want to admit it or want to have […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica Premier League (JPL) champions Portmore United and runners-up Cavalier SC will begin their respective Concacaf Caribbean Cup group-stage schedule on August 4-5 with away games in Group B.The tournament schedule, released on Thursday, outlines group-stage matches running through mid-September, with the semi-finals slated for October and the final set for early December.Portmore United and Cavalier secured qualification for the regional competition after advancing to […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica — An accounting officer/customer service officer employed at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) was arrested and charged on Wednesday following an investigation into alleged financial irregularities involving student payments.The accused, Kevan Anthony Panton, faces 14 counts each of embezzlement, engaging in transactions involving criminal property, possession of criminal property, facilitating transactions involving criminal property, falsification of accounts, and […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Treasure Bay Estates has reaffirmed its dedication to real estate investment, national development and diaspora engagement through its participation as the platinum real estate sponsor of THROP-X 2026.The event, staged under the banner of the Jamaica Real Estate Investment Conference, brought together a diverse mix of investors, entrepreneurs, business leaders, policymakers, and members of the Jamaican diaspora to examine opportunities driving the country's economic […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Chairman of Parliament's Economy and Production Committee, Alando Terrelonge, has announced that the committee will undertake a comprehensive review of flexible work hours and work-from-home policies as energy prices continue to fluctuate due to ongoing geopolitical tensions.In a statement on Thursday, Terrelonge said the review comes as part of ongoing efforts to identify practical measures to enhance productivity, strengthen economic resilience and improve the quality […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People's National Party Youth Organisation (PNPYO) has thrown its support behind the Opposition’s demand for the immediate resignation of Shane Dalling as chief executive officer of the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA), following the findings of a recent Integrity Commission investigation.The call comes after an Integrity Commission report was tabled in Parliament on Tuesday, detailing allegations of corruption, impropriety and operational irregularities within the […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA) is calling on the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service to urgently address an outstanding travelling allowance claim that has been before the Government since 2024.In a statement on Thursday, the organisation said that for far too long, public sector workers required to travel for their duties have absorbed an unsustainable financial burden.“Since the initial submission of these claims, workers have faced significant […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) has officially opened applications for the position of head coach of the Reggae Boyz, the country's senior men's national football team.In a post to multiple social platforms on Thursday, the federation announced that qualified candidates are invited to apply for the role.The vacancy comes after Jamaica’s unsuccessful 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, which saw then-head coach Steve McClaren resign in November 2025.Following […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica — A new report released Thursday by Earth Insight has warned that some of Jamaica’s most ecologically significant marine habitats could face direct threats from offshore oil and gas exploration in the Walton-Morant block off the island’s south coast.The report, Fossil Fuel Threats to the Ocean: Marine Life and Coastal Communities at Risk, was produced in partnership with the Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) and 10 other civil society organisations worldwide.In a […]

KAMPALA, Uganda (AFP) — The Ghetto Kids, a Ugandan dance troupe made up of street children, spoke of their excitement at being invited by music superstar Shakira to perform at the World Cup.The Colombian star last week announced on Instagram that the Ugandan kids were her first selection to join her for the half-time show of the World Cup final in the United States this summer.Unsurprisingly, that has triggered massive excitement at Ghetto Kids -- an NGO that started in the Ugandan capital […]

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — A British lawmaker has filed a case at London's High Court against Elon Musk's xAI after its Grok chatbot tool was used to create fake sexualised images of her, including in a bikini.Jess Asato, of the ruling Labour Party, said she lodged the "High Court claim against xAI, the company behind Grok" on Wednesday.Grok sparked a global outcry earlier this year for allowing users to create and share sexualised pictures of women.Researchers said it had generated an […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA), Ambassador Antony Anderson, says his focus is on the buildout of the agency, with work to commence on critical projects by year's end.“Very rapidly, we're going to have to build out the organisation and also get the systems in place that can, in an automated and effective way, manage the programme of projects,” he noted.He said that NaRRA will deliver at scale, with speed, […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica and former chief executive officer of National Commercial Bank (NCB), Patrick Hylton, has been appointed chairman-designate of Massy Holdings, effective June 1, 2026.In a statement issued Thursday, the company said outgoing chairman Robert Riley will remain in the role for the time being, continuing to lead the board and exercise all powers, duties and responsibilities associated with the office.A long-serving […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — The bodies of a Guyanese couple, including a pregnant woman, who went missing while swimming at Unity Beach on Sunday, have been recovered.Police said the bodies of 20-year-old Lyodisa “Loyda” Waldron and her 33-year-old fiancé, Andri Francis, a special constable, were found on Tuesday. Both were residents of Victoria Village, East Coast Demerara.According to reports, the couple was part of a group visiting Unity Beach on Sunday afternoon when Waldron drifted […]

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump on Thursday slammed a vote in the US House seeking to order the withdrawal of American troops from the Iran war, suggesting the "unpatriotic" move disrupted negotiations with Tehran.The largely symbolic vote came "right in the middle of my final negotiations to end the War with the Islamic Republic of Iran," Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform."Who would do such an unpatriotic thing. They know where the […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica - International dancehall recording artiste Dovey Magnum is gearing up for a busy summer with the release of her latest single, "Be Patient," the first in a series of new projects set to be unveiled in the coming months.The track, produced by Nigel Angus of Palm Tree Flow Records, showcases Dovey Magnum's unique melodies and songwriting skills.According to the artiste, the single is only the beginning of a wave of new music she has been preparing for her fans." I don't just […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica's long-term economic growth remains among the weakest in the developing world according to Opposition Spokesman on Productivity, Efficiency and Competitiveness, Peter Bunting.According to the Member of Parliament for Manchester Southern, real GDP growth has averaged approximately one per cent per annum over several decades.“Labour productivity has declined. Foreign direct investment inflows have fallen sharply from their previous highs. Gross fixed capital […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Wolmer’s Boys’ student Azizi Johnson and on the female side Gianna Lewis emerged as the top winners at the Hubert Lawrence Memorial TT Classic, held at the UWI Gymnasium, Mona Bowl, on Sunday.Johnson found redemption after falling short at the inaugural staging of the tournament in 2025, capturing the Open Singles title after overcoming a first-set loss to defeat Logan Royes 9-11, 11-9, 11-5, 12-10 in the final. The victory marked an improvement on his “B” Singles […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) will be embarking on a special public education programme this financial year, at a cost of $200 million.Minister of Local Government and Community Development Desmond McKenzie made the announcement in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, during his contribution to the Sectoral Debate.He also gave an update on the work of the agency in clearing debris following Hurricane Melissa last October.“Behaviour change […]

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said Wednesday it will end its mission to study the atmosphere and evolution of Mars after its probe went silent for six months.Scientific spacecraft MAVEN -- short for Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution -- went into Martian orbit in 2014.The mission was originally intended to operate for one or two years, but the probe remained active for more than a decade, until December 2025 when it lost contact […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government is looking to roll out the Nurturing Early Scientific Thinking (NEST) programme in all early childhood institutions (ECIs) across the country by year's end.The NEST pilot, conducted between February and June 2025, engaged 25 early childhood institutions in Kingston and St Andrew and, according to the Minister of Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr Andrew Wheatley, they were deliberately selected to include schools in zones of special operations, […]

Opposition Spokesperson on Justice, Zuleika Jess, is pointing to what she calls a crisis in the court system in western Jamaica, in particular in the parishes hardest-hit by Hurricane Melissa last October.Jess, in her maiden presentation in the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, called attention to the matter and accused Justice Minister Delroy Chuck of incompetence.“We cannot talk about a fair and accessible justice system when the physical infrastructure of our […]