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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Minister of Culture Olivia Grange on Thursday signed the instrument of ratification for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) 1970 Convention on the means of prohibiting and preventing the illicit import, export and transfer of ownership of cultural property.Minister Grange signed the instrument of ratification on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Kamina Johnson Smith.Joining her at the signing […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica—Dancehall star Chronic Law and buzzing producer Pimpdon Records have teamed up to release another banger, Millionaire Badness.The lyrically potent dancehall star is once again in hitmaking form, having been recently released from United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody.According to the producer Lloyd Thompson of Pimpdon Records, Chronic Law is a very gifted artiste."Lawboss mek music look easy. Di G gifted musically. Is like him can't miss and him […]

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP)—The United Nations (UN) Security Council will vote Friday on a draft resolution brought by Bahrain to authorise the use of "defensive" force to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian attacks.Iran has placed a stranglehold on the key shipping lane -- threatening fuel supplies and roiling the global economy -- in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes that triggered the month-old Middle East war."We cannot accept economic terrorism affecting our […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica—Two-time Commonwealth Games medalist Traves Smikle kicked off his competitive schedule for 2026, throwing with a 65.75m to win the men’s discus throw at the Bobcat Invitational at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas, on Thursday.Smikle, who was 10th at the Olympic Games in Paris, France, in 2024, missed all of the 2025 season with an injury and only took three throws on Thursday.The NACAC champion in 2022 fouled his opening throw, then threw 65.75m and 64.43m to […]

Radio broadcaster Captain Kirk, known in some circles as “The Bad Boy of Radio,” believes that his latest venture, Island Gold Radio, is destined to become a powerful voice for the Caribbean diaspora in the United States.Island Gold Radio operates less as a traditional market-share station and more as a digital diaspora platform. Through its app, online streaming, and simulcasting partnerships, it reaches listeners across the Caribbean, Canada, USA, UK, and even hits the airwaves of Italy, […]

ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Head of the St Elizabeth police, Superintendent Coleridge Minto, says he is anticipating a huge turnout at Thursday’s staging of a gospel concert in Black River organised by his team five months after Hurricane Melissa battered the south-central town.“This is expected to be the largest event we [the police] will have in the parish. We are anticipating thousands of persons coming out this evening to be a part of this gathering as we celebrate the goodness of the […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, April 2, ended trading at $158.91, up by 16 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $114.33, up from $113.81 and the British pound at $212.49, up from $211. 22.

KINGSTON, Jamaica—Relegation-threatened Spanish Town Police maintained their fight against the drop after scoring an upset 1-0 win over title-chasing Mt Pleasant FA in their rescheduled Jamaica Premier League third round game played at Royale Lakes Complex on Thursday.Ryieme Gayle scored Spanish Town Police’s first-ever goal against the Caribbean club champions to win their sixth game, snapping a six-game winless run.Despite the win, Spanish Town Police are still at the foot of the table on […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica—Nearly 300 farm workers departed for Canada on Wednesday, April 1, under the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP).This follows the departure of another 180 seasonal workers on Monday, March 30, which included a group of 31 bound for the United States.Minister of Labour and Social Security Pearnel Charles Jr charged the Canada-bound men and women to remember that they are ambassadors of Jamaica, and their actions should reflect the same.He was speaking at the launch […]

TRELAWNY, Jamaica— Police are reporting that Manchester’s most wanted man, Oral Cole, was fatally shot during a shootout in south Trelawny on Thursday.Senior police sources say a policeman was saved by his bulletproof vest during the shootout. He was taken to hospital for a medical examination.Preliminary reports are that Cole confronted the police midafternoon in the Ulster Spring to Albert Town area, and a shootout ensued. Police said Cole was taken to hospital and pronounced dead on […]

ST JAMES, Jamaica—More than $6 billion has already been saved under the tourism workers' pension scheme, an initiative that was launched by the Ministry of Tourism in 2022.Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett made the disclosure on Thursday while addressing the reopening of the Eclipse at Half Moon in Rose Hall, St James, noting that the fund continues to grow steadily as more workers join.“We have established a pension programme, the first of its kind in the world, and in two and a half years […]

EdgeChem Jamaica Limited has attributed its success over the past three and a half decades to a clear and consistent focus: building strong technical capabilities, investing meaningfully in its people, deepening its understanding of customer needs, and taking full ownership of quality and innovation.The paint maker’s CEO, Ockino Petrie cited the pillars recently following a thanksgiving service at St Jude’s Anglican Church in St Andrew to kick off the company’s 35th anniversary […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica—Reggae Boy Leon Bailey is expressing disappointment and has issued a public apology to his country after the Reggae Boyz failed to qualify for the World Cup, following a 1-0 extra-time defeat to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in an inter-continental play-off on Tuesday.Bailey, in a captioned Instagram post, said that qualifying for the World Cup was something he had dreamed about for years, and not 'getting over the line' hurt him deeply."The day I’ve worked so […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Financial Investigations Division (FID), in partnership with the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Constabulary Financial Unit (CFU), hosted a two-day countering proliferation financing (CPF) risk assessment workshop on March 23 and 24, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Jamaica’s capacity to identify, assess and respond to proliferation financing risks.The workshop was funded by the United States Department of State and facilitated by the Centre for Finance and […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica—Young Jamaica is renewing its call for the resignation of Member of Parliament (MP) and JACDEN Limited Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dennis Gordon, as well as Opposition Spokesman on Finance and PAC Chairman Julian Robinson, after JACDEN was named in an Auditor General’s report for unlawfully benefiting from the University Hospital of the West Indies’ tax-exempt status.The youth arm of the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) in a media release on Thursday, in making […]

MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Following two successful comedy shows Loaves of Laughter continues on Sunday featuring Leighton Smith and Bobby Finzi-Smith at Top Loaf Café on the Jamgas Complex in Mandeville.Event promoter Christopher “The Entertainer” Larmond described the previous staging of the event on March 1 as a sold out show which featured comedians Leon “Lemon” Parkins and Alton “Fancy Cat” Hardware.“Standup comedy is what we do. We normally have our general show, which is […]

A Jamaican man has been charged in connection with the death of his wife, Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen, who authorities say was shot three times with a shotgun inside their Florida home.According to the Miami Herald, Metayer Bowen’s body was found on Wednesday in the couple’s second-floor primary bedroom, wrapped in blankets. Her body was found by cops from the Coral Springs Police Department who were conducting a welfare check after she failed to appear at a scheduled 9:00 […]

As Easter Weekend gets underway, popular producer Jahvanie “Week.day” Morrison and dancehall artiste 450 are set to release a song for the ladies titled Bounce on April 3.The catchy track has already caught the ears of thousands of online users with both the artiste and producer dropping teasers for pre-order.“The song is energetic; a vibe you can enjoy if you’re partying or if you’re in the gym working out. I definitely think it’s one of those vibes that will be taking over the […]

Jamaica’s senior men’s football head coach during the recent intercontinental World Cup play-offs, Rudolph Speid says he is undecided on whether he will continue to lead the Reggae Boyz.Speid’s contract as head coach expired on Tuesday after being given the role on an interim basis last November following the departure of Steve McClaren.While Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) President Michael Ricketts wants Speid and his technical staff to continue, Speid says he is unsure of his […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists can now expect email renewal reminders for their digital certificates of fitness, following new enhancements introduced by the Island Traffic Authority (ITA) to its electronic motor vehicle fitness system.With the new addition, motorists will now benefit from a built-in email renewal reminder feature, which allows motor vehicle owners to easily track their certificate status, including the expiration date of their fitness certificate and the number of days […]

Four males and six females, all residents from the AZ Preston Hall at the University of the West Indies (UWI), recently competed for the titles of Mr and Miss Preston Hall.The coronation took place last Sunday at the Phillip Sherlock Centre, on the premises of the University of the West Indies.At the end of the proceedings, Joshua Brown, a 20-year-old political science student, won the Mr Preston Hall title, while 19-year-old first-year psychology student Gabrielle Wright took the Miss Preston […]

ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Tru-Juice Football Club (FC) moved to the top of Zone A in the Jamaica Football Championships over the weekend, after a 4-0 victory over Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) as the return got underway.It marked Tru-Juice’s second win over the newcomers this season, having previously secured a narrow 1-0 result in the first round. The latest triumph lifts them to 21 points, one ahead of Sakka Club Browns Town, who played out a 1-1 draw with Lime Hall Academy in their St Ann […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaican hotelier Shernette Crichton has made history at the renowned Half Moon Resort, becoming the property’s first female managing director after a steady rise through the organisation’s ranks.The announcement was made on Thursday by George Terpilowski, senior vice president of operations at Salamander Collection, which manages Half Moon Resort.Speaking on the appointment, Terpilowski emphasised the confidence placed in Crichton’s leadership.“We felt strongly […]

ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Tru-Juice Football Club (FC) moved to the top of Zone A in the Jamaica Football Championships over the weekend, after a 4-0 victory over Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) as the return got underway.It marked Tru-Juice’s second win over the newcomers this season, having previously secured a narrow 1-0 result in the first round. The latest triumph lifts them to 21 points, one ahead of Sakka Club Browns Town, who played out a 1-1 draw with Lime Hall Academy in their St Ann […]

MILAN, Italty (AFP) — The head of Italy's football federation (FIGC) resigned on Thursday, falling on his sword after the men's national team failed to qualify for the World Cup for a third consecutive time.Gabriele Gravina revealed he would step down as the country's top football official following a meeting held at the FIGC's headquarters in Rome on Thursday.His announcement came a day after Sport Minister Andrea Abodi called on him to resign.Italy fell at the play-offs again on Tuesday, […]