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MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Jamalco has reinforced its commitment to education with the donation of over $2 million worth of tools and equipment to enhance the Woodwork and Electrical Laboratories at Porus High School.In a release on Monday, the mining company said the contribution is expected to significantly improve the school’s capacity to deliver hands-on training and better prepare students for external certification through the NCTVET and City & Guilds examinations in technical subject […]

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States (US) State Department announced Monday that it will restrict visa access for over 100 Nicaraguan officials and their family members following the death of a detained Indigenous leader.Brooklyn Rivera, a renowned 73-year-old head of the Miskito people and former member of congress, was arrested in September 2023 by the left-wing, authoritarian government of President Daniel Ortega. It never stated publicly what the charges were.Rivera's death […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Hundreds of mourners flocked to the Majorie Meyer Hall at the Shortwood Teachers College on Saturday to bid farewell to radio personality Daniel 'DT' Thompson of the RJR Gleaner Group of Companies.Tributes were shared by Thompson’s coworkers and other members of the media fraternity during the Thanksgiving service.https://youtu.be/QnLbZRkhvBYThompson died on April 30 after suffering a heart attack.He had dedicated 28 years to Radio Jamaica, working across every time […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, (CMC) – Trinidad police say a 26-year-old man is assisting their investigations following the death of 12-year-old Mercedez Layne, whose body was discovered on Sunday, in Erin, a coastal village located along the southwestern peninsula in the country .Police said that Mercedez was reported missing on Saturday by her grandfather, after she had spent the previous night at his residence. The police said the grandfather had placed her into a vehicle, intended to transport […]

ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Chairman of the Word Power Ministry Board, Pastor Dr Donville Bell is calling for the government to provide state funding for faith-based social outreach and greater inclusion of churches engaged in disaster response efforts across Jamaica.Bell made the call during the 18th Word Power Conference held Saturday, when he addressed attendees and event partners on the vital role churches continue to play in times of national crisis.Speaking against the backdrop of the […]

NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) –  The Bahamas government is urging citizens to avoid “all non-essential” travel to Cuba, saying the country continues to experience challenges affecting electricity supply, fuel availability, transportation, and access to basic goods and services.“These issues may impact daily life across the island, including in Havana and could change with little notice. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises all Bahamian nationals travelling to or residing in the Republic of […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People's National Party Youth Organisation (PNPYO) is calling on Young Jamaica and the Jamaica Labour Party's Communications Taskforce to issue an immediate and public apology for the dissemination of what they say is a reckless, baseless, and malicious statement concerning Opposition Leader Mark Golding's 2024 statutory declaration.In a statement on Monday, the PNPYO referenced a June 4 statement from Young Jamaica, which called on Golding to give an account for his […]

GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines (AFP) — A 7.8-magnitude earthquake in the southern Philippines on Monday killed at least 35 people, according to provincial authorities, after toppling buildings and sparking tsunami warnings across the region.National disaster authorities said at least a dozen people were still missing, while 134 had sustained injuries.Philippine authorities urged people in affected coastal regions to move to higher ground after the offshore quake hit south of General Santos, a […]

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) —  Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday said Tehran remained at the negotiating table after halting attacks on Israel following the first exchange of fire since the April truce."Diplomacy and defence are the two wings of national power; we have neither left the battlefield nor the negotiating table," Pezeshkian said in a post on X, adding that Tehran "will not retreat in the face of any threat".

JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) — An Israeli military official said Iran fired nearly 30 missiles towards Israel since Sunday night, in the first exchange of fire between the two countries since a truce in April."Last night the Iranian regime began firing ballistic missiles towards Israel... they fired close to 30 ballistic missiles towards Israel," the official told journalists on Monday, adding that Yemen's Houthi rebels separately fired two missiles at the country.Israel's military said earlier […]

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) —  Tech giants must stop children in Britain from being able to send and receive nude images on their devices, or be forced to do so by law, the government said Monday.Britain's interior ministry said it was giving companies, including Apple and Google three months to introduce safety features to block children from taking and accessing naked photos on phones and tablets.If they do not, the government will introduce legislation to "force them to activate the […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) has officially advertised for a new chief executive officer, signalling the end of the tenure of its long-time head Everton “EG” Hunter who has served in the post for some 14 years.A vacancy notice published on Sunday invites applications for the post of CEO at the agency, which is responsible for the planning, construction and maintenance of Jamaica's main road network and flood-control systems.The advertised position carries a starting […]

Hannah Collings-Myers, a 20 year old student at the University of the West Indies, was on Saturday night crowned the first ever Miss Universe Jamaica Kingston & St Andrew.Collings-Myers and her runners-up, 2nd place Tiyana Mowatt, a medical doctor and Shaniece Douglas (third place) have now automatically advanced to the finals of the national Miss Universe Jamaica beauty and wellness pageant, scheduled for August.Collings-Myers, who is originally from Mandeville but later relocated to […]

Reggae artiste Jahfrican is ushering in a new chapter of his musical journey with the release of Coming Back Home, a thoughtfully crafted EP that blends reggae, Afro-fusion influences and deeply personal storytelling.For Jahfrican, whose real name is Adrian Locke, the project represents far more than a collection of songs. It marks a creative rebirth.“Coming Back Home, as the name suggests, signifies my rebirth in reggae, a journey that surrounds the theme of love, loss and legacy,” the […]

MANCHESTER, Jamaica— An 83-year-old man succumbed to injuries he sustained after he fell from the platform of a water tank at a house on Woodlawn Road, George’s Valley in Manchester on Sunday.Police identified the man as Michael Williams otherwise called “Mike”, a resident of Comfort district in the parish.A police state that about 11:00 am, Williams while visiting a relative’s home and while doing property maintenance climbed onto an area where two water tanks are located.Police […]

ST JAMES, Jamaica — A well-known fruit vendor was shot dead in Montego Bay, St James, Saturday night.The deceased has been identified as 42-year-old Kelvin Pyne, a resident of Orange in the parish.Reports are that Pyne's body was found about 11:30 pm on Miriam Way in the city. The body was seen lying face down with gunshot wounds. He was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.The St James police are investigating.Pyne was one of three men who attempted to rescue individuals who were […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica — World Athletics Indoor finalist Nia Robinson finished in third place in the women’s long jump on her Wanda Diamond League debut at Sunday’s Bauhaus-Galan at Olympiastadion in Stockholm, Sweden, with a wind-aided 6.80m (2.4m/s).Robinson was the only Jamaican who managed a podium finish as Roje Stona was fourth in the men’s discus throw and Danniel Thomas-Dodd was sixth in the women’s shot put while Assinie Wilson placed seventh in the men’s 400m hurdles which was […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The abrupt cancellation of National 4-H Achievement Day 2026 is not sitting well with Opposition Spokesman on Agriculture, Dr Dayton Campbell.Campbell voiced his displeasure at the cancellation during his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 3.“The Minister (Floyd Green) spoke about youth engagement, training opportunities, and preparing the next generation of agricultural leaders. These are objectives that we should all support. […]

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) — Iran's military central command said Sunday that Israel's latest strike on the southern Beirut suburbs had "crossed all red lines", demanding a halt to its campaign in Lebanon."The Israeli army must stop its attacks on southern Lebanon and the suburbs, and if it expands its attacks to that region or responds to Iran's action, it will face more devastating and regrettable blows," said General Ali Abdollahi, the head of the Khatam al-Anbiya command, without directly […]

JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) — Air raid sirens sounded in Israel on Sunday as its military worked to intercept barrages of incoming Iranian missiles for the first time since an April ceasefire took hold in the Middle East war.Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guards called the attack a "warning" after Israel struck Beirut's southern suburbs earlier in the day, threatening wider strikes in the event of repeated aggression.An April 8 ceasefire had halted major hostilities between Iran, Israel and the […]

PARIS, France (AFP) —  Christian Eriksen collapsed during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine on Sunday, five years after suffering a cardiac arrest during the European Championships."Christian Eriksen is conscious and doing well under the circumstances," the Danish football association wrote on social media.The 34-year-old has worn a pacemaker on his heart since he collapsed during the group stage game against Finland at Euro 2020, which was played in 2021.That led to him spending more than […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica — As artificial intelligence reshapes industries, climate shocks continue to disrupt economies, and new forms of work emerge across the globe, the Government says Jamaica is positioning itself to lead rather than react.The Government is advancing the development of a modern National Employment Policy (NEP) designed not only to address current labour market realities but to prepare Jamaicans for the jobs, opportunities and challenges of the future.The strategic direction was […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The next generation of Jamaican chess talent was on full display in Olympic Gardens on Saturday, June 6, as more than 120 children gathered for the St Andrew West Central Chess Fun Day 2026.It was an oversubscribed community event hosted by Prime Minister and Member of Parliament Dr Andrew Holness.The event was held at the Jamaica China Goodwill Infant School and brought together beginners and advanced young players from across the constituency for a full day of coaching, […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Opposition People’s National Party says Friday night’s island-wide power outage has once again highlighted that the treatment plants operated by the National Water Commission (NWC) remain “dangerously dependent” on the Jamaica Public Service grid, leaving thousands of citizens across the country without access to water."Across this country, thousands of Jamaicans are without water because this Government has refused to make the shift to solar technology,” […]

WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is intensifying support to countries across the Americas, including the Caribbean, to strengthen preparedness for Ebola.This follows the World Health Organization’s (WHO) declaration of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern related to the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. It is aimed at ensuring readiness for any potential imported case.PAHO said that while the risk […]