CALI, Colombia (AFP) — Colombian earthquake survivor Ana Maria Saavedra is out of physical danger, but for her the hardest part lies ahead: starting a new life without her two triplet sisters and her parents, a relative told AFP. Their apartment building in Cali, one of the cities hit hardest by Monday's powerful 7.4-magnitude quake, collapsed into a pile of rubble. Saavedra, 23, survived after taking shelter under a table....

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The global popularity of yoga has prompted interest in other meditative exercises such as Chakra, a healing process linked to seven energy centres of the body. Nicole Landry, a Canadian of Jamaican heritage, has written journals based on its benefits. The Chakra Healing Collection was released in late 2024 to introduce the discipline to people seeking physical health and spiritual well-being. The journals explore Chakra’s core centres — Root, Sacral,...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Bahamian reggae artiste Avaran is pleased with the response to his lovers rock single Sunshine After Rain following a week-long promotional campaign in Jamaica. The campaign saw him visiting several radio, television and print media outlets as he sought to strengthen his presence in the Jamaican reggae market. “The experience was very positive. Coming to Jamaica to promote Sunshine After Rain was particularly meaningful to me because Jamaica is the birthplace of reggae...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Residents of Alexandria and surrounding communities in St Ann are set to benefit from a new market, with construction of the expanded facility progressing well. According to a release, the project began approximately four months ago with the demolition of the old market building and construction of the new facility. Once completed, the market is expected to provide a modern, multifunctional space for residents, farmers, vendors and...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People’s National Party (PNP) Women’s Movement is celebrating 50 years since women entered active military service in the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), highlighting their contribution to nation building and the strides made towards gender parity. August marks the 50th anniversary of the historic entry of women into active military service, with the first four women enlisted on August 11, 1976, the PNP Women's Movement said in...

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) — Singapore authorities prepare to enforce legislation that goes into effect on Monday, protecting citizens from online sexual abuse including banning the use of artificial intelligence to create explicit images without consent. The laws will also allow authorities to prosecute offenders suspected of grooming minors abroad and then sexually abusing them, if either the perpetrator or the victim travelled from the city-state before the offence was committed....

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – The Barbados government is moving towards establishing an agricultural insurance framework for the country and is encouraging farmers and other stakeholders to participate in a survey on the issue. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Security said the survey is directed at farmers and commercial agricultural producers and that the feedback gathered will help ensure that the experiences, needs and concerns of the agricultural community...

RESIDENTS of sections of Manor Park in upper St Andrew are up in arms over what they regard as secrecy surrounding a planned development in the area. The residents say they have tried, without success, to get information on the development slated for 2 Broadway Close, Kingston 8. According to the residents, unofficial sources have indicated that a five-storey building is planned for the area but efforts to get the...

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