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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Seventeen-year-old John Issa emerged a winner in the Eighth Annual Backgammon Fundraising Tournament, which took place over three days on the weekend at Jamaica Inn in St Ann. The backgammon competition, a highly anticipated tournament among enthusiasts and supporters of the project alike, saw players competing for several interesting prizes. Issa went up against Wisynco Chairman William Mahfood in the finals. “Wow, just to accomplish being a...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dancehall newcomer Kelly KK says she is not bothered by the online controversy surrounding her latest song, 3 Sum, a collaboration with Polo hitmaker, Hot Frass. The recently released song is accompanied by a raunchy music video, which was directed by Knemesis and shot in Canada. “I’ve always fantasised about something like this and I finally got to write and record a song about it. On social media, you...

NEW YORK, United States (CMC) – The son of Caribbean immigrants is vying for the position of Brooklyn Borough president in New York as early voting, which began on Saturday, continues until June 22, with the Primary Election Day set for June 24. Democrat, Khari Edwards, the son of Trinidadian and Guyanese migrants, is seeking to unseat the incumbent Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, the son of Dominican Republic immigrants....

BRASILIA, Brazil (CMC) - The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has announced new measures to support the region through development and integration. The Washington-based financial institution said that one of its most important initiatives is the creation of a multi-donor fund for the ONE Caribbean programme, a platform for collective action focused on climate resilience and disaster risk management, citizen security, private sector development and food security. To date, the IDB...

PARIS, France (AFP) — Shares in Gucci owner Kering jumped Monday over reports that the outgoing boss of French automaker Renault would take over as chief executive of the struggling luxury group. Renault shares, however, fell following its announcement Sunday that Luca de Meo, 58, would step down on July 15 "to take on new challenges outside the automobile sector" after five years at the helm of the company. Le...

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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- The United States ended their four-match losing run with a resounding 5-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago in their opening game of the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Sunday in San Jose. Mauricio Pochettino and his team, which is missing several Europe-based regulars, had faced plenty of criticism after recent friendly defeats to Turkey and Switzerland. In desperate need of a change in mood around...

Xavier Gilbert is set to leave Arnett Gardens to take over head coaching duties at Montego Bay United in the Jamaica Premier League (JPL). A senior member of Montego Bay’s management team confirmed with Observer Online on Sunday that the experienced Gilbert will be officially announced on Monday to replace Paul ‘Tegat’ Davis as the head coach. It will be the second time Gilbert will replace Davis in a head...