CARIBBEAN

KINGSTON, Jamaica — As market risks heighten in the global landscape, Pan Jamaica Group Limited (PJAM) has placed greater emphasis on governance and diversification to weather what is turning out to be an unprecedented year.“At Pan Jamaica Group we’ve stepped back at this moment in time and taken account of the risks in the environment. This, in some respects, is not an ordinary time, and if you’re going to put your capital with us, we feel it is particularly important that we […]

Isaiah Laing, conceptualiser and promoter of Elegance: The Ballroom Experience, says the July 19 affair will be the perfect blend of high fashion and quality entertainment.The event will be held at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel’s Ballroom from 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm.“A lot of people, from different age groups, want to go and enjoy themselves. However, sometimes because of where the parties are held patrons don’t really want to go. So, I made sure to find a very safe location. They’ll get a […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) has launched one of its largest recruitment exercises in recent years, advertising more than 30 positions as it moves to strengthen its operations under an expanded mandate granted by the Road Traffic Act.The vacancies, which span senior management, finance, legal affairs, procurement, communications, records management, human resources and transport operations, point to a significant build-out of the organisation's administrative and […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Community organisations Friends of Porus (FOP) and Give Back Jamaica (GBJ) have once again demonstrated the power of partnership through a series of educational and healthcare initiatives designed to uplift children, families and healthcare providers in communities across Jamaica.The outreach mission, which took place during May 2026, focused on supporting literacy development among primary school students while delivering much-needed medical supplies to healthcare […]

Power outages were reported across a number of parishes on Tuesday morning, marking the second major electricity failure in a matter of days.In a release, electricity provider Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) said customers lost service due to a loss of gas supply to the generating units operated by South Jamaica Power Company (SJPC).According to the company, power supply was restored to most affected customers within 30 minutes, and all customers impacted by the outage have since had their […]

Courier company Mailpac has officially opened its newest location in Barbican, St Andrew, which it says is the first in a series of strategic moves to fundamentally transform how Jamaicans interact with shipping and package collection services.In a release on Tuesday, Mailpac said the Barbican location marks "the beginning of a bold new chapter for Jamaica’s oldest and most trusted delivery brand".According to the company, in an industry that has grown increasingly crowded with commoditized, […]

PARIS, France (AFP) — Japanese games giant Nintendo on Tuesday announced a new version of beloved 1998 action-adventure classic "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" for its latest Switch 2 console.The company provided few details about the "Ocarina of Time" remake on a livestream presenting upcoming titles, saying only that the game will arrive this year, the 40th anniversary of the series.Its original version on the Nintendo 64 console was a 1990s landmark, with an immersive, detailed 3D […]

The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) is paying tribute to former Councillor for the Denham Town Division, Lorna Joy Leslie.Leslie, the longest-serving JLP councillor in the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), passed away on Tuesday after battling illness.JLP Deputy Leader and Member of Parliament for Kingston West, Desmond McKenzie is paying glowing tribute to Leslie."Lorna Leslie was a stalwart of the Jamaica Labour Party. She served the people of Denham Town and West Kingston with […]

NEW YORK, United States (CMC) – Caribbean immigration advocates have welcomed a ruling by a United States federal district court judge that struck down President Donald Trump’s “unlawful” immigration restrictions.The policies enacted by Trump include measures that halted asylum applications, and paused the decisions of immigration applications, work permits, green cards and citizenship applications for nationals from 39 countries, primarily from Africa and the Caribbean subject to the […]

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — The European Union (EU) on Tuesday rejected Apple's blame for the delayed rollout of its AI-enhanced voice assistant, saying it was up to the United States (US) giant to make products that follow the rules.Apple unveiled the AI overhaul for the iPhone on Monday, with a strengthened Siri -- dubbed Siri AI -- with the ability to imitate natural communication, track information across apps like Maps and Mail and carry out tasks.In a statement, the US company said it […]

Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz were held to a 0-0 draw by Panama in the second of two international friendlies at Estadio Rommel Fernandez in Panama City on Tuesday.Jamaica had won the first game 1-0 on Friday at the same venue.Veteran Deneisha Blackwood missed a fist half penalty but Jamaica extended their unbeaten run against the Panamanians to four games.Natasha Thomas, who was one of five changes to the starting team from Friday’s first game, was tripped as she dribbled across the Panama […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government of Jamaica will accord an official funeral to former Cabinet minister and prominent attorney, Hugh Hart, in recognition of his exceptional contribution to public service, the legal profession, and Jamaica’s economic development at large.The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 10, at 10:30 am at the University Chapel, The University of the West Indies, Mona.Hart, who passed away in April at the age of 96 in the Cayman Islands, served Jamaica […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — Guyana's Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha says the country is moving towards strengthening cooperation with the Dominican Republic as they plan to develop large-scale mango and avocado production.Mustapha has held talks with his Dominican Republic counterpart, Francisco Oliverio Espaillat Bencosme, adding that the discussions were focused on opportunities for collaboration to boost agricultural production, strengthen technical capacity and support crop […]

A Jamaican-American who has been the subject of investigations locally is among five men indicted by the United States Department of Justice on firearms trafficking and related offences following a probe into an alleged transnational network involving the smuggling of stolen weapons from the US to destinations in the Caribbean. According to a Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) news release late Monday, the US-Jamaican dual citizen has long featured prominently in investigations being conducted by […]

MADRID, Spain (AFP)—Pope Leo XIV on Monday promised victims of sexual violence by Catholic clergy that the Church would make "additional efforts" to change during a meeting in Madrid.The leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics spent an hour with six victims of sexual violence by the clergy on day three of a state visit to Spain where the issue has come up regularly.Each victim recounted "painful personal experience" and put forward proposals "for making the Church's response to such […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica—A flash flood watch has been issued for low-lying and flood-prone areas of Westmoreland, St Elizabeth, Manchester, Clarendon, St Catherine, St Thomas, Kingston and St Andrew, effective immediately until 5:00 pm on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.The Meteorological Service of Jamaica, in a press release on Monday, said an active tropical wave is currently moving across Jamaica and is interacting with an upper-level trough.It said this will produce unstable weather conditions until […]

NEW YORK, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump was booed ahead of the NBA Finals matchup at Madison Square Garden on Monday, as his attendance prompted ultra-tight security at the storied New York venue.Fans jeered the Republican president, who was watching the game from an executive suite, when he appeared onscreen inside the arena during the singing of the national anthem.Security measures have been hiked for the visit, with authorities barring fans without tickets […]

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP)—Cuba's president said in an interview published Monday that the United States was considering three possible scenarios for its pressure campaign against the communist-led island: fomenting social unrest, assuming control of the economy or launching a military campaign.The remarks by Miguel Diaz-Canel to Spanish digital news outlet elDiario.es come as his country faces an escalating economic crisis under US President Donald Trump's campaign, which include a fuel blockade and […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) could secure more than $40 million in FIFA funding to drive the expansion and execution of key women’s football programmes islandwide.The JFF, in partnership with FIFA, launched its women’s strategy on Monday at the Jaguar Showroom in Kingston, outlining several key objectives to be achieved over the next five years.The strategy focuses on seven major pillars, including national teams, grassroots development, governance and […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica—The coaching staff has made five changes to the starting team for the Jamaican national senior women’s team that will face Panama in the second of the two international friendlies at Estadio Rommel Fernandez in Panama City on Tuesday.Jamaica had won Friday’s first game 1-0, thanks to a first-half free kick from Shania Hayles.Nyema Ingelton, Nikaya Small, Paige Bailey-Gayle, Trudy Carter and Natasha Thomas will start the second game.The coaching staff retained goalkeeper […]

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump on Monday nominated his former personal lawyer, Todd Blanche, as US attorney general on a permanent basis, setting up a potential confirmation battle with the Senate.Blanche, 51, has been serving as acting attorney general since Pam Bondi departed in April. Since then, he has pursued a number of indictments against Trump's political enemies.The former Justice Department number two also controversially defended a $1.8 […]

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP)—ChatGPT-maker OpenAI on Monday took the first step toward going public, one week after arch-rival Anthropic announced its own filing, as both companies look to raise the massive sums needed to expand.In a social media post, the Sam Altman-led company said it had confidentially submitted an S-1 registration statement to US securities regulators but had "not decided on timing yet" for any potential debut.OpenAI's move follows a confidential filing by […]

ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica—The St Elizabeth police have listed several wanted persons and persons of interest who they believe can assist with ongoing investigations into several incidents in the parish.These individuals are being urged to report to the Black River Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) immediately.The wanted persons are:• Anward Hinds, otherwise called ‘Kirkie,’ of Claremount, New Market in St Elizabeth, Maroon Town and George Reid in Manchester, who escaped custody.• […]

For country singer Wesrok, music has always been about storytelling. But with his latest single, God Knows Me Better, the country reggae crooner is telling perhaps his most personal story yet — one rooted in faith, reflection and a growing conviction that life's greatest answers are found in God.The gospel-infused ballad is already making waves, recently appearing on the United States (US) iTunes chart alongside established international acts, a milestone that has only strengthened the […]

Fresh from his silver certification in the United Kingdom for his 2015 hit song Shabba Madda Pot, dancehall artiste Dexta Daps is celebrating another chart victory.His latest single, Shine, on Monday, moved from #9 to #6 on the USA iTunes Reggae Chart.Produced by Aljero Shevon Barnett, Billy Summers, and Daniel Fuller Grossman and written by Dexta Daps and Sheldon Taylor, the track was released to immediate fanfare, quickly ascending the global chart.The music video, co-directed by Lagikz and […]