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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, June 16, ended trading at $158.97 down 22 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $114.19, down from $114.33 and the British pound at $213.39 down from $213.51.

MORRISTOWN, United States (AFP) — Brazil forward Neymar, who was diagnosed with a right calf injury in late May, trained at the World Cup for the first time Tuesday in a sign he may be nearing a return.The 34-year-old has been undergoing treatment since the squad's arrival in the United States (US), but took another step in his recovery process as he was out running at Brazil's training base in New Jersey.Brazil's all-time record scorer has yet to return to full training after missing the […]

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — United States (US) Anti-Doping Agency Chief Executive Officer Travis T Tygart criticised World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) officials on Tuesday over plans to change testing at major events, giving sport federations a greater role.WADA unveiled ideas for change as part of 19 recommendations in a report by its Working Group on National Anti-Doping Organizations Operational Independence (WGOI)."It has been reported that some stakeholders, including athletes, […]

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Tuesday that one million fans have so far attended matches at the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico."Wow! 1 million fans in stadiums!" Infantino wrote on Instagram."A huge thank you to all our passionate supporters who continue to fill the stadiums — you have brought the most inclusive FIFA World Cup to life."The expanded 48-team World Cup kicked off last Thursday and 16 of the scheduled 104 matches […]

BERLIN, Germany (AFP) — Serena Williams suffered a straight sets defeat in the Berlin Open doubles on Tuesday, hours after the confirmation of her return to Wimbledon to play alongside her older sister Venus.Williams and Czech doubles partner Karolina Muchova fell to Mexico's Giuliana Olmos and Erin Routliffe, of New Zealand, 6-4, 6-4.The duo lost the opening set after Williams was broken in her second service game.They were broken on Muchova's serve midway through the second set and failed […]

The Public Accounts Committee will begin the process of having CEO of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Fitzgerald Mitchell, held accountable after he failed for a third time to appear before lawmakers probing an Auditor General's report into the hospital's operations, despite being formally summoned to Parliament.The move came on Tuesday after Mitchell again failed to attend a hearing of the committee, which is examining findings from the Auditor General's performance audit of […]

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic (AFP) — United States (US) sprinter Noah Lyles set the world's best ever time over the rarely-run 150 metres on Tuesday, clocking 14.67 seconds at the Golden Spike meet in the eastern Czech city of Ostrava.The 28-year-old Lyles beat the previous best of 14.72sec set by Kishane Thompson of Jamaica in Florida in April.At Ostrava, Lyles beat Sinesipho Dambile of South Africa with 14.78sec, while Australian teenager Gout Gout finished third in 14.96sec."Was there ever any […]

MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) — Three young women and two environmental groups on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the Canadian Government seeking to force it to develop an action plan to meet its key climate goals.The lawsuit comes as Prime Minister Mark Carney's government shifts Canada's climate and energy priorities, rolling back key environmental policies while advancing major energy and infrastructure projects to reduce dependence on the United States.Announcing the lawsuit, plaintiff Shirley […]

Jamaica’s Brianna Lyston was third in the women’s 100m at Tuesday’s Ostrava Golden Spike meet- a World Athletics Continental Tour Gold event, running 11.18 seconds (0.5m/s).In her first competition since April 25 when she ran a season’s best 10.94 seconds at a meet in Clermont, Florida, Lyston trailed home behind Poland’s Ewa Swoboda who won with 11.09 seconds and New Zealand’s Zoe Hobbs who was third in 11.12 seconds.Lyston has not been listed in this weekend’s JAAA National […]

Olympic bronze medallist Rajindra Campbell produced a winning performance on Sunday’s second day of the USATF LA Grand Prix at Allyson Felix Field on the campus of the University of Southern California, capturing the men’s shot put title.Campbell was the only Jamaican victor among three competitors in action. Danielle Williams finished fifth in the women’s 100m hurdles, while Adelle Tracey placed seventh in the women’s 1500m.Meanwhile, in Sweden, Olympic discus champion Roje Stona […]

ST JAMES, Jamaica — Opposition Leader Mark Golding is urging the government to come clean about reports that Jamaica and the US are mulling an agreement which would see foreign nationals who have run afoul of the law in America temporarily held in Jamaica until they are transferred to their country of birth."I don't like the way that this has come to light, through a leak to a media house. Why isn't the government levelling with the people about what is going on?" Golding told the Jamaica […]

ST JAMES, Jamaica — Police Constable Andrew Wilson, who is charged with the May 17 murder of Latoya “Buju” Bulgin in Granville, St James, has been granted bail in the sum of $1 million.According to his attorney, Michael Hemmings, Wilson appeared in court on Tuesday and was granted bail after a renewed application. He is scheduled to return to court on July 10.A previous bail application was denied during Wilson’s first court appearance last week due to concerns that he could interfere […]

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) – United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres arrived in Haiti on Tuesday, urging the international community to “stop looking away” and stand with the French-speaking Caribbean Community (Caricom) country.“I have just arrived in Port-au-Prince on a solidarity visit with the people of Haiti. The humanitarian situation here is desperate, but there are faint glimmers of hope,” Guterres posted on his Instagram page.“My message to the international […]

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday urged South Africans not to blame migrants for the country's problems, after a recent wave of anti-immigrant unrest and violence.One of Africa's largest economies, South Africa has long attracted migrant workers from across the continent, both legally and illegally.But in recent weeks, mobs of South Africans carrying sticks, whips and shields have marched through parts of the country ordering foreigners with no residency […]

Ten young men are competing for the titles of Mister and Mister Teen Universe International Jamaica. The finals will take place this Sunday, June 21 at the YMCA Auditorium on Hope Road in Kingston.Geovani Lewin is the national coordinator for both competitions. He explained the training and preparation process that the competitors have endured over the past few weeks.“It’s a rigorous process. We’ve prioritised training and development all throughout the competition, but this week is […]

KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) -- The St Vincent and the Grenadines government Monday said that the Dominican Republic-registered aircraft that went missing en route to Tobago last weekend has been found with no loss of lives.Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, St Clair Leacock, told a radio programme that international, regional, and national agencies have located the aircraft. He gave no indication as to the location.A statement from the Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation […]

Dancehall veteran Vybz Kartel earned his 12th entry on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart with God & Time, which entered at #6.God & Time, released June 5 via TJ Records/Vybz Kartel Muzik, features collaborations with Wizkid, Spice, Puerto Rican artiste Farruko, Shenseea, Skillibeng and Mavado.To date, Vybz Kartel's highest ranking on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart is the #2 debut and peak of King of the Dancehall, which was released in 2016.The last time that Vybz Kartel scored an […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People's National Party (PNP) Culture and Heritage Commission is endorsing what it says is a growing call to formally designate June 16 as a national day of recognition for Leonard Percival Howell, widely regarded as the founder of the Rastafari Movement.June 16, 2026, marks the 128th anniversary of his birth.In recognition, the commission noted that, aside from national hero Marcus Mosiah Garvey, few Jamaicans have inspired a homegrown spiritual, philosophical and […]

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The deadly Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo has yet to peak and could take a year to contain, the Red Cross warned Tuesday, amid mounting warnings of dangerous gaps in the response.Since the outbreak was declared on May 15, 808 cases have been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including 192 deaths, according to the latest World Health Organization (WHO) figures.While efforts to rein in the outbreak are scaling up, the International Federation of Red […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Global oil prices fell below US$80 a barrel on Tuesday as anexpected agreement between the United States (US) and Iran raised hopes that more crude could return to the market and ease pressure on fuel-importing countries such as Jamaica.Brent crude, the international benchmark used to price much of the oil traded worldwide, fell to its lowest level in about three months. US West Texas Intermediate crude also declined as traders assessed the prospects for increased […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Pizza Hut’s Jamaican operations are set to come under a new global owner after Yum Brands agreed to sell the struggling restaurant chain as part of a US$2.7-billion deal.Private-equity firm LongRange Capital will acquire Pizza Hut’s operations outside mainland China for about US$1.5 billion, a transaction that would include the international brand and franchise network under which Pizza Hut Jamaica operates.Yum China Holdings will separately purchase the mainland China […]

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Lionel Messi's Argentina and Kylian Mbappe's France, the two teams who contested a thrilling World Cup final four years ago, roar into the 2026 tournament on Tuesday.Argentina, who won that dramatic contest in Doha in a penalty shootout after it finished 3-3 following extra time, take on Algeria in Kansas City.Messi is set to play in a sixth World Cup, and Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said the 38-year-old linchpin of his team "looks good" despite suffering […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Port Antonio police have arrested a 15-year-old school boy after he allegedly fatally stabbed a male on the Foreshore Road in the vicinity of the bus park about 4:20 Monday afternoon.The dead male has been identified as Jeremy Ferguson also known as Tarzan, whose age has not yet been determined by the police.Initial reports are that the accused and three other school boys were gambling behind a public lavatory close to the bus park when a fracas developed.According to […]

JASON McKay, chief executive officer, McKay Security, said he was thrilled after watching a pair of late penalties decide Sunday’s nail-biting 1-1 draw between homesters York United and Browns Town Football Club in their Jamaica Football Championship playoff quest.Both recipients of $1million McKay Security Limited incentives for topping their respective parish leagues, York and Browns Town, winners of the St Thomas Major League and Kingston and St Andrew Football Association's Championship, […]

SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Jamaica – As communities across western Jamaica continue to recover from the effects of Hurricane Melissa, nearly 200 residents from some of the hardest-hit areas have benefited from community medical hubs held recently, designed to address both immediate health needs and ongoing recovery challenges.The initiative, spearheaded by Project STAR in partnership with several health and community stakeholders, brought essential medical services and social support directly to […]