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Dancehall superstar Vybz Kartel will not appear for his scheduled performance at the One Caribbean Music Festival in Trinidad and Tobago due to the promoter allegedly failing to fulfil contractual obligations, according to media reports from the twin island republic.It is reported that the promoters stated that they learnt that Kartel cancelled his appearance mere hours before the event but acknowledged that they were unable to fulfil stipulated requirements per the performance agreement […]

Lyssons Primary regained their Institute of Sports (INSPORTS) Devon Biscuits National Primary Schools Athletics Championship in style at the National Stadium on Saturday, beating second place Naggo Head by 56 points.This is the 43rd staging of the event and Lyssons of St Thomas was winning their third all-island title in the last four years having previously won in 2022 and 2023.Lyssons romped to victory amassing 220 points and were well clear of dethroned champions Naggo Head of St Catherine […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Police are intensifying their investigation into the abduction of a woman, Lorna Robertson, who was snatched by unknown assailants on Old Hope Road in St Andrew, in the vicinity of Downer Avenue.The incident occurred on Friday at approximately 5:36 am across from the Diabetes Association of Jamaica.Robertson is more popularly known as Nicky.She was reportedly ambushed by men travelling in a Honda Stepwagon which was fitted with a fake licence plate.She is a well-known […]

MUNICH, Germany (AFP) -- Paris Saint-Germain won the Champions League for the first time in their history as Luis Enrique's brilliant young side outclassed Inter Milan on Saturday in the most one-sided final ever -- teenager Desire Doue scoring twice in the astonishing 5-0 victory.Achraf Hakimi, playing against his former club, gave PSG an early lead and Doue went from provider to finisher as his deflected shot doubled their advantage in the 20th minute.Doue scored again just after the hour […]

MANCHESTER, Jamaica— A man wanted by the Clarendon police for shooting with intent was apprehended in the once troubled community of Greenvale, Manchester on Saturday.The man identified by police as Kafore Barley, otherwise called ‘Hunter/ Sparta/ CJ’, was arrested about 10:50 am.Corporal Nickroy Neish said Barley was arrested in Greenvale based on intelligence.“We acted on some information about a wanted person who was featured on the JCF’s wanted [Wednesdays] some time ago. We acted […]

The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) arm of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) has been boosted by the donation of two ambulances by Sandals Resorts International.The ambulances are valued at $12 million.Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie made the announcement Wednesday, during his contribution to the Sectoral Debate at Gordon House. He described the work of the EMS as “one of the important features of the JFB’s work in the field”.He also expressed […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Government is making it easier for young Jamaicans to enter the agricultural sector under the new Agro Park Youth Start-Up Programme.Announced by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Floyd Green, during his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 27, the initiative will reduce the upfront costs that have historically posed a challenge for young entrepreneurs in agriculture.“Under this new initiative, youth lease rates […]

Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz were beaten 5-4 on penalties by Nigeria after playing out a 2-2 draw in the Unity Cup final at Brentford Community Stadium in London on Saturday.Steve McClaren’s team showed grit and determination to come from behind to equalize twice against the West African country ranked 43rd on the FIFA list – 20 spots above the Jamaicans – and take the game to a shootout.Dwayne Atkinson, one of the late additions to the squad after the semi-final win over Trinidad and Tobago […]

Nominations are now open for the coveted LASCO/Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ) Nurse of the Year 2025–2026 and Nursing Student of the Year 2025–2026 awards. With six nursing schools already on board and additional slots still available, the excitement is mounting across the island’s nursing community, the LASCO Chin Foundation and NAJ said in a joint press release.The call for nominations comes as the NAJ celebrated International Nurses’ Day last Monday, May 12, 2025 with a luncheon […]

GEORGETOWN. Guyana, (CMC) – The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Friday announced that nomination day for the country's upcoming polls is July 14.That’s according to the work plan approved by the seven-member commission on Thursday for general and regional elections slated for September 1, 2025.“In keeping with statutory provisions, political parties desirous of contesting the upcoming elections will be required to submit their respective Lists of Candidates on the 14th July, 2025 […]

LOS ANGELES, California — Ronald Fenty, the father of global superstar Robyn ‘Rihanna’ Fenty, has passed away at the age of 70, according to US media reports.The elder Fenty reportedly died in Los Angeles on Saturday following a brief illness. Family members have reportedly gathered in California, where he passed away in the early hours of the morning.While Rihanna has not yet issued a public statement, the news marks a significant personal loss for the singer, who has often spoken […]

ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A St Elizabeth man is suspected to have committed suicide on Friday after he was reportedly seen going into a 10-foot water tank in Santa Cruz.The deceased has been identified as Antonio Rhoden, 34, a farmer of Good Hope district in Santa Cruz.Police said about 5:30 am, a passerby saw Rhoden running towards the water tank, climbing over the container and going in.The passersby claimed he tried to stop Rhoden before he went into the tank..Police said residents pulled […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Reggae Boyz head coach Steve McClaren has named an unchanged line-up to face Nigeria in the final of the Unity Cup at the Brentford Community Stadium in London on Saturday.The coaching staff had called up several additional players after Wednesday’s 3-2 win over Trinidad and Tobago in the semi-final game but they decided to go with the same starting team.Warner Brown of Arnett Gardens, Dwayne Atkinson of Cavalier SC and Peterborough United player Malik Mothersille were all […]

MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A Manchester man who police have described as a hit man is to face the court in relation to a second murder charge.He is Nicholas Stewart, otherwise called ‘Big Tree’, a resident and farmer of Colleyville district in Manchester.Police on Friday charged Stewart for the August 8, 2024 murder of construction worker Nicholas Reid in Chevely district near Spur Tree.Stewart is accused of chasing Reid before shooting him multiple times at a construction site in Chevely.He […]

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Dennis Chung, the incoming Financial Investigation Division (FID) chief technical director, has been assigned police protection following threats and undue pressure for him not to assume the role.The Jamaica Observer has learnt the rhetoric associated with opposition to Chung’s appointment also influenced security officials’ determination of the threat level.Controversy has greeted Chung’s appointment which becomes effective June 2, 2025. He will replace Selvin Hay, […]

VIENNA, Austria (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia, Russia and six other key OPEC+ members announced on Saturday a huge increase in crude production for July.They will produce an additional 411,000 barrels a day -- the same target set for May and then June -- according to a statement, which is more than three times greater than the group had previously planned.In recent years, the group within OPEC+ that is known as the "Voluntary Eight", or V8, had agreed to daily reductions of 2.2 million barrels with the […]

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) --England fast bowler Jamie Overton will miss the rest of the white-ball series against the West Indies after suffering a broken finger.Overton sustained the injury while dropping a catch from just his second delivery in England's 238-run win in the first one-day international on Thursday.The 31-year-old immediately sprinted to the dressing room clutching his right hand and grimacing.After treatment, he returned to bowl five more overs, claiming career-best ODI […]

PARIS, France (AFP) -- Top seed Jannik Sinner dismissed world number 34 Jiri Lehecka in straight sets on Saturday at Roland Garros as the Italian booked his place in the fourth round.Sinner delivered a dominant display of power-hitting as the first-ranked men's player beat his opponent 6-0, 6-1, 6-2."Today I was playing really, really well, especially during (the first) two-and-a-half sets... so very happy," said Sinner, who dedicated the victory to his coach Simone Vagnozzi whose birthday it […]

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has received a $650-million infusion of high-tech equipment, that will significantly boost the speed, coordination, and effectiveness of the organisation’s daily operations.The new tools, comprising 600 portable data-capable radios, 1,000 handheld devices, and 1,500 mobile printers, will directly enhance patrol divisions, traffic enforcement teams, and front-line officers in their daily public safety duties.The investment is part of the Government’s […]

PORTLAND, Jamaica – The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development is to disburse $20 million for emergency repairs at the Buff Bay Fire Station.Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie made the announcement during a recent visit to the station to view the ongoing works on the wash station and the completed perimeter fence that was recently constructed.“The main problem that the station was experiencing was the perimeter fence. It was a vast open place, now we have provided […]