BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP)—Argentine President Javier Milei's government said Friday that the country would offer citizenship to foreigners who invest at least $350,000 in the country. Latin America's third-largest economy lagged far behind Brazil and Mexico in the foreign direct investment stakes last year, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Milei, a free-market radical, has slashed public spending, deregulated the economy and dismantled trade barriers in...

WASHINGTON, United States(AFP)—Convicted United States (US)  murderer Christa Pike is unconscious and on a ventilator after a botched attempt to execute her by lethal injection, her lawyers said in a court filing Friday. After a dramatic day of legal wrangling, prison officials in Tennessee on Wednesday injected two deadly doses of the highly toxic drug pentobarbital into Pike for the 1995 murder of Colleen Slemmer. But witnesses said that the...

ST JAMES, Jamaica—MBJ Airports Limited, operator of Sangster International Airport, says a construction worker was fatally injured during contracted steel erection work on Friday. According to MBJ in a press release, the incident occurred on the site of China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (Jamaica) Limited (CCECC) on the apron near Gate 15. "We are heartbroken by this loss and extend our sincere condolences to his family and loved ones. Our...

KINGSTON, Jamaica—Gaynstead High and Papine High were among the standout winners as action in the ISSA netball competition continued with a full slate of matches on Friday. Gaynstead produced one of the most commanding performances of the day, brushing aside Ardenne High 61-4 in the Under-19 category. They also completed a double over Ardenne, winning the Under-16 encounter 33-6. Papine High also enjoyed a productive day against Immaculate Conception, securing...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has directed that the legal reform committee review concerns raised about the Firearms Act, including fears that children found with toy or imitation guns could be unjustly treated. The directive followed a meeting on Friday at the Office of the Prime Minister with representatives of the Jamaica Bar Association and the Advocates Association, who had requested talks on the legislation. According to...

TRELAWNY, Jamaica — The Caribbean Export Development Agency is taking a more targeted approach to attracting investment into agriculture, with three agro-processing projects to be pitched to investors at the Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF) 2026 in Bridgetown, Barbados, next week. Chief Executive Officer of the Caribbean Export Development Agency Damie Sinanan said the projects represent an initial effort to demonstrate how investment-ready ventures can be packaged and presented to international...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Senator Ramon Small-Ferguson has questioned why the Government has moved to reduce fines for breaches of certain provisions under the Jamaica Consumer and Competition Authority (JCCA) Act, 2026. Once established, the authority will merge the functions of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) and the Fair Trading Commission (FTC). Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Senator Aubyn Hill, opened the debate on the JCCA Bill in the...

United Kingdom-based dancehall star Stylo G has once again teamed up with award-winning international production duo The FaNaTiX, and according to several musical pundits, it seems as if they may have once again found the winning formula. This follows their previous collaborative effort entitled Touch Down, which achieved international success. The new single is titled CHOSEN and is scheduled to be officially released later this month on all major digital...

KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Rockfort Moving Forward Annual 5K Run & Walk is set to take place on Sunday, November 15, with organisers aiming to promote fitness, community unity and progress while raising funds to support three primary schools. The event, which is being staged under the theme: “Fitness, Community, Unity, Progress — Together We Move Forward,” will start at 6:30 am from Windward Road Primary School. Organised by Rockfort Moving Forward,...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Lettuce is selling for as much as $1,800 per pound at the Coronation Market, adding to concerns that Jamaicans could face a pricey Christmas as drought conditions continue to squeeze agricultural production. With the festive season fast approaching, vendors are keeping a close watch on the volume of produce entering the market amid expectations that demand will rise in the weeks leading up to Christmas. At ‘Curry’...

KINGSTON, Jamaica—Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby met on Friday with transport stakeholders amid concerns surrounding parking for taxi operators in downtown Kingston. The mayor met with representatives of the Transport Authority, the Jamaica Constabulary Force and the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) to discuss ways to ease parking pressures in the busy city centre. "Customarily, we would have our stakeholders meeting in preparation for the Christmas season and all the...

For Simon Woodward, losing his job after years of dedication was a painful ending. But rather than allow redundancy to dictate what came next, the executive producer, known as Sir Simon D’First, turned the setback into an opportunity to invest in something he believed in — reggae music. The money he received after being made redundant became seed capital for a new chapter, helping to move Ras Wires from a...