WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—Eight children were killed in a shooting spree early Sunday in the southern US state of Louisiana, in what police said appears to have been an incident of domestic violence. The incident, which took place just after 6:00 am (1100 GMT) in the city of Shreveport, was the deadliest mass shooting in the United States in more than two years, according to data from the Gun Violence...

ST THOMAS, Jamaica—A motorist was rushed to hospital after a two-vehicle collision along the Botany Bay main road in St Thomas, Sunday afternoon. The crash reportedly involved a Toyota Probox and a Nissan Frontier pickup. Reports are that about 1pm, the Toyota Porbox was en route to Kingston, while the Nissan Frontier pickup was travelling in the opposite direction. The Nissan Frontier pickup reportedly failed to successfully navigate a left-hand...

A life-size poster of Gregory Isaacs greeted attendees for the launch of The Cool Ruler: The Incredible Life Story of Gregory Isaacs, a biography by Peter Price. It took place on April 13 at Triple T Eatery in St Andrew.The 388-page book covers the life of the acclaimed singer who died in October 2010 at age 60. It gives a detailed account of a career that produced numerous hit songs such as Soon Forward, Night Nurse and Love is Overdue.Isaacs’ long battle with substance abuse is also documented by Price, a teacher at Kingston College.Price told Observer Online that it took two years to complete his first book. The Incredible Life Story of Gregory Isaacs was actually released in the United Kingdom last May during the six-show run of The Cool Ruler: The Musical, a stage production based on Isaacs’ life.June Isaacs, his wife, attended the Triple T Eatery event. She spoke about the importance of sharing the Gregory Isaacs story with new fans.“I absolutely hope young Jamaicans will buy this book. It’s more than a biography, it’s a piece of history. Our young people need to see real examples of resilience, discipline, and purpose from someone who walked the same streets, faced the same system, and still made an impact,” she told Observer Online.Price, a graduate of Mico Teachers College in Kingston, said he has been a fan of Isaacs since his youth in Bamboo, St Ann. Over the years, he followed the artiste’s career and recalls meeting him once at one of his shows.At last week’s launch, he signed copies of his book which is endorsed by the Gregory Isaacs Foundation, an organisation that oversees projects involving the singer.Colin Leslie, president of the Gregory Isaacs Foundation; University of the West Indies lecturer, Dr Dennis Howard, singer Nadine Sutherland, and broadcaster Donald Phipps, were some of the attendants at the launch of The Cool Ruler: The Incredible Life Story of Gregory Isaacs.

KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) is warning that there will be zero tolerance for illegal activity under the overseas employment programme following the arrest of two farm workers on April 10 at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) after they were reportedly caught with cocaine as they prepared to board a departing flight. The two have since been charged. The ministry, in a press release, said...

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP)—Manchester City are breathing down Arsenal's necks after Erling Haaland's strike beat the Gunners 2-1 on Sunday to land a potentially decisive blow in the Premier League title race. Pep Guardiola's men close to within three points of the leaders and have a game in hand with momentum firmly in their favour as Arsenal's quest for a first league title in 22 years unravels. Defeat to City...

JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP)—The Israeli army said on Sunday that it was looking into the authenticity of an image circulating on social media that appears to show a soldier in south Lebanon hitting a statue of Jesus Christ with a hammer. Spokesman Nadav Shoshani said on X that the army "is currently examining the reliability of the photograph". "If this is indeed a real, recent picture, these actions do not align...

BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP)—Israel said its military had been instructed to use "full force" against imminent threats in Lebanon despite a truce there and vowed to level homes allegedly used by Hezbollah, with state media reporting demolitions were underway on Sunday. While some displaced south Lebanon residents have rushed back to their homes, many are hesitant to return, uncertain about the durability of the 10-day truce, which came into effect on...

BOSTON, United States (CMC)—Caribbean and immigrant advocacy groups are welcoming the bipartisan passage of legislation in the United States House of Representatives to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians, describing it as a major step toward protecting hundreds of thousands from deportation. The measure, led by Democratic Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, passed the House by a vote of 224 to 204 and would safeguard more than 300,000 Haitian nationals currently...

CLARENDON, Jamaica— Members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), family and friends gathered on Saturday at the Grace Baptist Church on Sewell Crescent in May Pen, Clarendon, to bid farewell to retired Detective Inspector George Washington Williams, affectionately known as "Greybeard." Williams served the JCF for more than 37 years before retiring in 2014. He died on February 2, 2026, in the United Kingdom. His remains were interred in the...

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