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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Criminal Records Office is advising the public that its collections unit, currently located at 34 Hope Road, Kingston, will be relocated effective Monday, June 1, 2026.The collections unit will be relocated to 56 Duke Street, Kingston.For further information, individuals are urged to contact the Criminal Records Office at 876-922-3221.

PARIS, France (AFP) — Last year's brazen robbery of the Louvre — when thieves made off with jewellery worth some US$100 million — is set to become a movie and a documentary series, a publisher said on Tuesday.French director Romain Gavras — whose work includes 2025 Hollywood film Sacrifice starring Anya Taylor-Joy and music videos including most recently a hypnotic schoolboy choreography for GENER8ION — will draw inspiration from the investigative book Main basse sur le Louvre […]

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — Mexican security forces captured the United States (US) wanted nephew of drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman in the border state of Sonora, authorities said Tuesday.Omar Garcia Harfuch, secretary of security, said on X that the suspect is the "nephew of El Chapo", the former leader of the Sinaloa cartel now serving a life sentence in US prison.He said the nephew is also wanted by the United States.Though authorities identified the suspect only as Isai "N", Mexican […]

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Residents of western Europe turned to fans and fountains as they sweltered through a record-breaking heatwave Tuesday, with temperatures set to soar even further.Hit by a so-called "heat dome" of warm air from northern Africa that is pushing the mercury well above normal levels for May, some Europeans even admitted they were considering getting air conditioning (AC), in a region famously averse.Baking in a bright London sun, 47-year-old Gurjit Gill, who works in […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica is among eight countries from across the globe joining a new UK-led international coalition to end violence against women and girls, reinforcing global efforts to ensure women and girls can live free from violence, abuse and fear.The coalition, launched by United Kingdom Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper, at the recent Global Partnerships Conference in London, brings together founding member countries, including the United Kingdom, Jamaica, South Africa, Brazil, […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) is urging Caribbean Community (Caricom) governments to adopt a coordinated and constructive regional response to rising tensions between Cuba and the United States (US), warning that the situation could threaten regional stability and economic security.In a statement on Tuesday, the PNP said Caricom and the wider Caribbean have a vested interest in maintaining peace, respecting territorial integrity and defending the right of […]

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — Guyana is set to make medical history on Tuesday with a groundbreaking robotic cardiac surgery that will be performed in the country by a specialist based in India.Speaking at the Diamond Jubilee Flag Raising Ceremony on Monday night, President Irfaan Ali said that the procedure will symbolise how far the country has advanced since gaining independence in 1966.“We will formally set our footprints in the history of healthcare. Our new surgeon, Mantra Freedom, 60, […]

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump went for his annual medical examination on Tuesday, days before his 80th birthday and amid mounting speculation about his health.Republican Trump, the oldest president ever inaugurated, has repeatedly boasted about his mental and physical vigour compared to his Democratic predecessor Joe Biden.But Trump's medical and dental check-up at the Walter Reed Military Hospital near Washington follows questions about his […]

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Four teenagers have drowned in lakes in England since Sunday amid a heatwave, police said.The school-age children drowned over a long weekend including a public holiday on Monday as temperatures soared to reach record-breaking levels near London this week.In Lincolnshire in northeast England, a 15-year-old boy drowned Sunday, police said.The father of the boy, named as Declan Sawyer, issued a warning to other families about the dangers of children "playing near […]

The Caribbean community in South Florida will get a taste of the upcoming World Cup in the United States, with the staging of two pre-World Cup kickoff games.The games will take place on June 6 and 7, and Jamaican entertainers Wayne Wonder, Spragga Benz, Jahshii and Laa Lee are scheduled to entertain patrons at the end of each presentation.Jamaican-born Richard Campbell, vice mayor of Lauderhill, told Observer Online on Monday that the pre-games will stir interest among the Caribbean community, […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesperson on Environment and Climate Resilience, Omar Newell, says the Government continues to announce environmental commitments without delivering the meaningful reforms and enforcement Jamaica urgently needs.According to a People's National Party (PNP) release on Tuesday, Newell, while contributing to the 2026/2027 Sectoral Debate in Parliament, argued that while the administration frequently speaks about resilience and sustainability, communities across […]

ST JAMES, Jamaica — Residents, volunteers and public and private -sector officials came together on Labour Day to renovate the Rose Heights Community Centre in St James, which sustained damage during Hurricane Melissa.The Labour Day Parish Project, undertaken at a cost of approximately $3.8 million, included clean-up, roof works and painting of the space that serves more than 17,000 community members. A garden will also be planted on the grounds.The rehabilitated facility is expected to not […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Students at Ferry Basic School in St Andrew will return to a refreshed and improved learning environment when school reopens, following extensive Labour Day enhancement works carried out by the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) and its partners.The improvements include roof repairs and structural strengthening works; demolition and reconstruction of the school’s kitchen; landscaping of the play area; playground improvements; drain cleaning; plumbing repairs; […]

Road fatalities have gone past the 100 mark, reaching 105 as of May 22, according to the latest crash statistics released by the Island Traffic Authority (ITA).Despite reaching triple figures, the ITA is reporting a significant 28 per cent reduction or 41 fewer fatalities this year when compared to the similar period in 2025.The fatalities have resulted from 94 fatal crashes, which are also down 28 per cent.Motorcyclists have accounted for 25, or 24 per cent of the fatalities since the start of […]

WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — Thirty-three-year-old Annalicia Russell was crowned Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland 2026 before an appreciative audience at the Hotel Commingle in Savanna-la-Mar on Saturday night.Regina McLean was first runner-up, while third place went to Alexsia Brady.Russell, a make-up artist, triumphed over 15 other contestants, securing her place in the national Miss Universe Jamaica finals, set for August.She copped the Best in Swimwear sectional prize, as well as the […]

In an eleventh-hour announcement, Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw has indicated she will be staying with Manchester City in a deal set to last another four years.The news was shared on the club's website via footage from Co-op Live, with Shaw commenting on reports of a pending transfer.“I am still here, I’m still hungry, and there’s no place I’d rather be,” the Jamaica international said.The comments come after reports out of the United Kingdom (UK) had indicated that the prolific […]

LAS VEGAS, United States (AFP) — Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev was the only athlete to "beat" a world record Sunday at the Enhanced Games, winning the men's 50m freestyle at the divisive event where competitors were free to take performance-enhancing substances.His time of 20.81sec -- which is not considered official -- came in the final event of the night in Las Vegas, sparing the blushes of organisers who had predicted that multiple world records would be surpassed due to a sophisticated […]

A Kingston-based restaurant is dismissing claims of racism following a dress code incident involving a local content creator.Describing the information online as inaccurate, it said: “Steakhouse on the Veranda is deeply disappointed that a dress code incident on 15 October 2025 has been misrepresented online as racism.”In a video that has since gone viral on social media, creator CindiMarvelous alleged that she was refused entry to Steakhouse on the Veranda, located at Devon House, […]

ROME, Italy (AFP) — AC Milan announced on Monday they had sacked coach Massimiliano Allegri and a host of senior club management after missing out on next season's Champions League.The 19-time Serie A winners lost 2-1 at home to Cagliari on Sunday in the final game of the league game season denying them a return to European football's leading competition.Allegri, 58, was appointed last May, returning to the northern club 11 years following his first tenure ended, after they also failed to […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica  — Patients and staff at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) Eye Clinic will now benefit from a significantly improved care environment following a $3 million Labour Day initiative undertaken by the NCB Foundation to improve the facility’s comfort.The project included the installation of an intercom system, new signage, upgraded windows and doors, improved seating for patients, air conditioning units, and repainting of the clinic, creating a more welcoming and […]

Reggae artiste Fyahstige is generating strong attention with his thought-provoking single Fickleness, featured on the popular Kiss Of Judas Riddim project produced by Kemar “Flava” McGregor.The conscious reggae track tackles betrayal, fake friendships and disloyalty — themes the artiste says were inspired by personal experiences and the realities of life.“The song is about people who switch up on you when life changes. Too much fickleness is going on in the world, and I wanted to […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica  — Opposition Spokesman on Labour and Sport, Wavell Hinds, has accused the Government of presiding over a failed labour and sports development policy, which he said has led to “the great Jamaican brain drain”.Hinds levelled the accusation during his recent contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives.He pointed to a recent UNDP migration poll which revealed what he described as “an absolute, though not surprising, horror show for our future: 71 […]

CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) —More than 100 female prisoners have been transferred from a Venezuelan detention centre after inmates took over the facility in a prison uprising, an independent observer group said Monday.A prison official informed family members of "the complete evacuation of the 112 women" though she did not specify where they were being taken, according to Venezuelan Prison Observatory (OVP).The official also said that "men would be transferred voluntarily and that judges and […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The establishment of the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) Learning Centre has been described as one of the most significant achievements of the Authority this year by the Minister of Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Ambassador Audrey Marks.Speaking during her recent contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, Marks said the learning centre represents a “transformative investment in building the human […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Generation 2000 (G2K), the young professional affiliate of the Jamaica Labour Party, has strongly condemned comments attributed to Member of Parliament for St James Southern, the People’s National Party’s Nekeisha Burchell, in which she reportedly likened Speaker of the House Juliet Holness to women who seek to control their husbands.According to G2K, Burchell allegedly stated: “I just think the Speaker, she likes to be in control, and I mean, that kind of control […]