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Barbados becomes first member state to fly official CARICOM flag
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Barbados' Ambassador to the Caribbean Community (Caricom) David Comissiong today announced that the official flag of the regional body will be flown at all embassies, high commissions and diplomatic offices of member states as of Wednesday. Read More
Cabinet approves Jamaica's updated greenhouse gas emissions targets
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica's updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) has received approval from the Cabinet and has been uploaded to the NDC Registry of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Read More
England overtakes Jamaica in latest INF rankings
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The International Netball Federation (INF) today released the latest INF World Rankings which reflect the most current form of international teams. The latest rankings see Australia retain their position as the top team in the world, with New Zealand in second place. ... Read More
West Indies batting legend Sir Everton Weekes has died
KINGSTON, Jamaica — West Indies batting legend Sir Everton Weekes has died.He was 95. He had reportedly been ailing for the last few months.Weekes was part of the famous 3Ws, which included Frank Worrell and Clyde Walcott. Read More
Armed assailants rob Appleton Estate
KINGSTON, Jamaica — J Wray and Nephew Limited has confirmed a robbery at its Appleton Estate operations in St Elizabeth this morning. Read More
OUR under fire
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) is now under fire from the public after a post shared to the regulatory body's Twitter this morning. Read More
Two escape injury in Santa Cruz crash
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Two people escaped serious injury when the vehicle they were travelling in collided with a truck along the Santa Cruz main road in St Elizabeth this morning Read More
Fox News' Ed Henry fired after sexual misconduct allegation
NEW YORK, United States (AP) — Fox News today fired daytime news anchor Ed Henry after an investigation of sexual misconduct in the workplace. Read More
Police release composite sketch of man wanted in Trelawny
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — The police have released a composite sketch of the suspect in the June 19 murder of 36-year-old Tamara Geddes who was shot and killed in Reserve district, Trelawny. Read More
JOA prep makes Tokyo shift 'easier to handle'
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The shift in the Tokyo Olympics fixture has been devastating news for some, but the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) says its advanced preparation makes the pill easier to swallow. Read More
Citing racial bias, San Francisco will end mug shots release
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AP) — San Francisco police will stop releasing the mug shots of people who have been arrested unless they pose a threat to the public, as part of an effort to stop perpetuating racial stereotypes, the city's police chief announced todday. Read More
'Petrojam report inaccurate and misleading' — Mayor Richard Creary
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Mayor of Port Maria and former board member of Petrojam, Richard Creary, is refuting claims aired in the media from the Integrity Commission Report on Petrojam. Read More
New Brazil minister resigns amid scrutiny of his credentials
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's latest education minister reportedly offered his resignation Tuesday just days after his appointment, creating a new headache for the embattled leader as he struggles to start a new chapter at the ministry and shore up... Read More
ARC hails 22 of its machine operators
KINGSTON, Jamaica — ARC Manufacturing Limited recognised 22 of the company's technical employees who were certified as machine operators under the HEART Trust National Service Training Agency (HEART TRUST NSTA) Workforce Certification Programme, after completing over 126 hours of training... Read More
Hong Kong police make first arrests under new security law
HONG KONG, China (AP) — Hong Kong police made the first arrests Wednesday under a new national security law imposed by China's central government, as thousands of people defied tear gas and pepper pellets to protest against the contentious move on the anniversary of the former British... Read More
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