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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) —  The Israeli military said it had so far intercepted all missiles fired by Iran on Sunday, while warning that the Islamic Republic had launched a new salvo."The IDF intercepted all missiles from Iran thus far. The IDF has currently identified additional launches fired toward the State of Israel," the military said. "The Aerial Defence Array is currently identifying and intercepting threats."

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 […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica —  The call for an urgent review of the Firearms Act has been joined by Opposition Spokesperson on Justice Zuleika Jess, who has slammed her fellow lawmakers for passing what she described as “absurdity”.The law was passed before Jess, a first-term Member of Parliament for St Elizabeth Eastern, was elected to the House of Representatives following the 2025 general election.“The primary duty of this House is to pass laws that deliver justice, not absurdity, said Jess […]

MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A man was arrested and a firearm seized during a police operation at his home in Plowden, south Manchester on Sunday.A senior police source said about 5:00 am, a team acting on intelligence went to a premises in Plowden and executed a search of a house. During the search a 9mm pistol with 19 rounds of 9mm cartridges was reportedly found.The man who was at the premises was subsequently detained.— Kasey Williams

MANCHESTER, Jamaica — The body of a dreadlocked man was found with a wound to the neck in Richmond, Manchester on Saturday morning.Police have yet to ascertain his identity.A senior police source said the man’s body was found about 7:00 am in bushes by passers-by who alerted the police. Responding detectives observed the wound to the neck while processing the scene.The body was removed to the morgue pending an autopsy to determine the circumstances surrounding the man’s death.— Kasey […]

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — Airlines expect to carry more passengers this year but earn only half as much profit as in 2025, as high fuel prices don't appear to be fully deterring travel, according to projections published Sunday.The International Air Transport Association (IATA) predicted its 370 member airlines, which account for 85 per cent of global air traffic, will carry 5.1 billion passengers this year.That is up 2.4 per cent from 2025, when passenger traffic was estimated to have […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AFP) — Government Senator Christian Tavares-Finson, while supporting the Administration’s decision to continue withdrawing billions from the National Housing Trust (NHT) for budgetary support, has cautioned that such draw downs should not be permanent.Tavares-Finson gave the caution and his “strong support” during the debate in the Senate on Friday on the National Housing Trust (Amendment) (Special Provisions) Bill, 2026 which was subsequently passed without […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesperson on Justice Zuleika Jess is calling for immediate and systemic reform of Jamaica's policing accountability framework.Citing data from the Independent Commission of Investigations (Indecom) that 133 people have been shot and killed by members of the security forces since the start of the year, an average of more than 26 per month, Jess expressed serious concern at the public response from the country's most senior justice officials.She pointed to […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesman on Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr Dayton Campbell, says it is time for Jamaica to establish a clear and structured youth in agriculture pipeline.“That pipeline should begin in our schools and continue through training, land access, financing, business development, and market opportunities,” said Campbell. He made the call recently during his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives.Campbell said every high school should […]

ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Police have identified the five-month-old baby who succumbed to injuries sustained in a three-vehicle crash on the Pepper main road in St Elizabeth on Saturday morning as  Kemarala Forbes.Police said the baby suffered a laceration-type injury to the face.A police indicate that about 10:30 am the child was among four people travelling in a Toyota Voxy when the vehicle turned right into the path of a Nissan pickup, causing a collision. The Nissan pickup then collided […]

MONTE CARLO, Principality of Monaco (AFP) — Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen was forced to retire on the very first lap of the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday after an issue right from the front row of the grid.The four-time world champion, who had hoped to make a strong start to seize the lead -- which is crucial in Monaco where overtaking is virtually impossible —- was stuck in place when the flag went up, a victim of a technical issue on his car."Mad Max" expressed his […]

ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica— A man succumbed to injuries he sustained in a three-vehicle collision on the Content main road near Santa Cruz in St Elizabeth on Saturday night.Police identified him as Llewlyn Johnson, 59, a resident of Prospect district, New Baalbec in Manchester.The crash involved a Toyota Corolla motorcar, a King Long coach bus and a Toyota Tundra.According to a police report, about 9:00 pm, both the King Long bus and the Toyota Tundra were travelling west on Content main road, and […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesman on Science, Technology and Digital Transformation, Christopher Brown, has charged that the country is going in the wrong direction in relation to the building blocks of a modern economy.Using the World Intellectual Property Organisation's (WIPO) Global Innovation Index which ranks 139 countries on whether they are genuinely building the systems that drive modern economies, Brown noted that in 2020 Jamaica ranked 72nd, falling to 83rd in 2025.“Five […]

HANOVER, Jamaica — The US citizen charged with the murder of his partner who was found dead in a rental house in Hanover on Monday was remanded in custody when he made an appearance in the Hanover Parish Court on Friday.Charged with murder and breaches of the immigration act is 36-year-old Aldean Jermaine Blake, otherwise known as Dean who is allegedly originally from Jamaica. READ: Murder charge laid against partner of US citizen found dead in HanoverIt is understood that Blake, the holder […]

A South Florida charter school dedicated to students with autism has brought a group of students to Jamaica for an international adventure aimed at fostering confidence and independence among the children while providing them with an enriching experience often enjoyed by their non-autistic peers.The group of 20 students and parents, along with staff of the South Florida Autism Charter School (SFACS), arrived in Jamaica on Friday for their four-day trip which will see them being hosted at the […]

Sabrina Dockery and Jodean Williams became the latest Jamaican women to run under 11 seconds in the 100m after impressive performances at Saturday’s USATF Lone Star Grand Prix, a World Athletics Continental Tour Gold event held at Cushing stadium in Texas.Eleven Jamaican women have now dipped under the 11-second barrier this year.World Athletics Under-20 championships relay gold medalist Dockery upset a strong field to win the women’s 100m with a big personal best, 10.92 seconds (1.6m/s). […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica – As at 2:00 pm Saturday, roughly 65,000 customers representing 12 per cent of the National Water Commission’s (NWC) total customer base remain without service following an islandwide blackout on Friday night that lasted into Saturday morning.Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change Matthew Samuda, in sharing the information during a joint press conference with, Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications Daryl Vaz at the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica— President and chief executive officer of the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Hugh Grant says the company is looking into a “cascading” shutdown effect set off by lightning that caused the islandwide blackout experienced Friday night into Saturday morning, describing the phenomenon as unexpected.“We lost five of our transmission lines emanating from one of our significant substations in the corporate area.  In parallel with that, we had a cascading effect, causing a loss […]

Since Jamaica did not qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup which is to be held in North America starting June 11, Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) president Michael Ricketts has shared that his favourites to win are France, Argentina and Belgium.“I like a few teams. I am a fan of Kylian Mbappé, so obviously France is one of them. I like Argentina and I do have a relationship with Belgium so I hope the winner will come from that group,” Ricketts, who is currently in Florida in the United […]

WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — A 21-year-old Westmoreland man has been charged with murder in connection with the May 22 killing of Negril restaurant owner Nashon McGibbon, otherwise known as "Bubba” or "Bubbanash".Police say Joshua Vaz, otherwise known as "Josh”, of Negril in Westmoreland, has been charged with murder, wounding with intent, robbery with aggravation, and using a firearm to commit a felony following the shooting incident at McGibbon’s restaurant in the parish.According to […]