KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Attorney General has now become central to the dispute over the proposed Crown Lands Reform Bill, with Speaker of the House Juliet Holness referring both the original and latest versions of the legislation for legal advice. The move marks a new stage in an increasingly contentious dispute between Holness and Opposition Leader Mark Golding over the handling of the private member’s Bill, which seeks to make...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — An alleged gang member was charged after a man was set ablaze during a demonstration at the intersection of Pink Lane and North Street recently. The accused, 36-year-old Omarley Dennie, otherwise called ‘Neily Blacks’, is accused of setting a man on fire after the man refused to participate in the protest. Dennie, who police say is a member of the One A Way Gang, which operates in...

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States (US) Supreme Court on Tuesday lifted restrictions until further notice on the deportation of undocumented immigrants to third countries. The high court granted a request from the Trump administration to suspend a lower court ruling that restricted a policy of deporting undocumented immigrants to countries that are not their own. In a brief statement, the court ruled that it will hear the...

Johannesburg, South Africa (AFP) — Former champions Ghana and Nigeria and World Cup surprise packages Cape Verde were beaten on Tuesday in shock-riddled 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying. Ghana led by two goals before conceding twice in each half in Accra to lose 4-2 against Gambia, two of whose goals came from Ebrima Colley in Group C. Nigeria were behind after 15 minutes away to Guinea-Bissau in Group L and...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica has welcomed Tuesday’s decision by the United Nations Security Council to extend the mandate of the Gang Suppression Force (GSF) in Haiti and is urging the international community to back the renewal with the personnel, financing and equipment needed to make the force more effective for the next six months. The council’s decision follows sustained advocacy by world leaders and foreign ministers from across the region...

KINGSTON, Jamaica—The HEART/NSTA Trust is celebrating a historic achievement for Jamaica and the Caribbean as Brandon Brown captures gold in optoelectronics technology at the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, China. This is Jamaica’s first gold medal at the WorldSkills International Competition and the first gold medal won by a Caribbean competitor at the global skills competition, placing his achievement among the most significant milestones in Jamaica’s participation in the international...

Reggae and dancehall artiste Frassdon has officially changed his stage name to Sovereignty, marking a decisive shift from dancehall’s street and nightlife culture towards conscious roots reggae. The artiste says Frassdon represented an earlier chapter of youthful energy, while Sovereignty reflects his growth into manhood, spiritual awareness and purposeful creativity. “The name Sovereignty represents self-rule, spiritual autonomy and reclaiming divine authority over one’s mind, body and destiny,” he explained. Sovereignty...

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP)—Manchester City have been found guilty of serious breaches of the Premier League's financial rules over a nine-season period between 2009 and 2018, it was confirmed on Tuesday. City were found to have arranged sham contracts with a number of commercial partners to artificially inflate the club's revenues and reduce costs, concealing the true state of their finances and avoiding breaches of Premier League and UEFA spending...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Scotiabank Caribbean Holdings Limited (SCHL) has revised its takeover price to minority shareholders of Scotia Group Jamaica Limited (SGJ) from $61.50 to $75.00 per share, valuing the deal at $63.50 billion. The move was announced on Tuesday in a SGJ release posted on the Jamaica Stock Exchange. This is the second price revision on the takeover offer by SCHL which added $60.00 price before it went public...

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump unveiled an AI-powered website on Tuesday aimed at becoming the first stop for Americans to access federal services, hailing the initiative as a "reinvention" of government. The "America.gov" platform was developed under Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia, who joined the Trump administration last year in the newly formed role of chief design officer. Like other websites using AI-powered chatbots, users type in...

The third Lovers Rock: A Night of British Reggae is scheduled for October 16 at Ocean’s 11 Bar and Restaurant in Ocho Rios. It is a change in location from the previous stagings which were held at Pon Top Seafood Bar and Grill in Kingston. Steve James, who started the event last February, said the move to the tourist resort is strategic. “Traditionally, a lot of people head out of...