MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — Mexican authorities have arrested a senior former provincial official on charges of extorting judges, governors and employees of the presidency by using AI to clone their voices. The security ministry said Thursday that the former treasurer of the state of Michoacan, his wife, children, and a bodyguard, were all arrested on suspicion of running a scheme that extorted "substantial amounts of money." The ministry did...

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States (US) on Friday announced sanctions on the International Criminal Court, vowing to cripple the tribunal's operations just hours after the Nobel Peace Prize went to a former ICC judge who warned of mounting political attacks on the court. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington would ban transactions with what he called a "rogue court," escalating a long-running campaign by President Donald...

KINGSTON, Jamaica—State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister Senator Abka Fitz-Henley says it was the Attorney General’s Chambers’ “appropriate recommendation” for uniformity and consistency in the law that is responsible for a reduction in some fines for breaches of certain provisions under the Jamaica Consumer and Competition Authority (JCCA) Act, 2026. “The fines have been reduced to bring them in line with similar legislation which prescribes sanctions which...

PENSACOLA, United States (AFP) — Hurricane Isaias's outer bands began lashing the US Gulf Coast on Friday, with the category three storm triggering mandatory evacuations and poised to bring life-threatening storm surge when it makes landfall by evening. Isaias is the first hurricane of an Atlantic season held in check by a historic El Nino phenomenon, and is set to become the first hurricane to strike the US mainland since Milton...

MBJ Airports Limited, operator of Sangster International Airport (SIA), is advising passengers and airport users to plan additional time for their journey to the airport as ongoing road works along the western and eastern roadway corridors may cause delays. “While these road improvements are underway, we recommend that passengers allow additional travel time to ensure they arrive prepared and on time for their flight,” said Sharon Hislop-Holt, Manager, Commercial Business...

Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) is advising that all customers have been restored with electricity following service disruption across several parishes on Friday morning. The electricity provider said the outage was due to transient trips on the transmission network which also impacted generating units. Adverse weather conditions were being experienced at the time of the trips, JPS said in a release. All customers were restored by 11:34am following the system...

Tile City and Home Centre launched its state-of-the-art Signature Showroom on Constant Spring Road in St Andrew on Thursday, bringing an immersive experience that the company says opens the door to a fresh approach to building, renovating and designing spaces. The company invested approximately $290 million in the 10,000 square foot showroom, including $40 million in a 240 kilowatt solar energy system. Among the guests at the launch were Minister...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Member of Parliament for St Andrew East Central, Dennis Gordon, has joined calls by his parliamentary colleagues for an increase in allocations under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). Speaking during the State of the Constituency Debate in Gordon House on Thursday, Gordon said the current CDF allocation was grossly inadequate to meet the expectations and needs of constituents, resulting in growing frustration and voter apathy. According to...

ST JAMES, Jamaica — Police Constable Andrew Wilson, who is charged with the murder of Granville resident Latoya “Buju” Bulgin, had his bail extended when he appeared before the St James Circuit Court on Friday morning. Wilson, who appeared for a case management hearing, is scheduled to return to court on December 4, 2026, for further case management. His legal representatives were absent when the matter was called up. Presiding...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — The Guyana Government has intensified surveillance and implemented precautionary measures to prevent an outbreak of H5N1 Avian Influenza, commonly known as bird flu, following reports of the disease in neighbouring Suriname. Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha said he received official notification of the outbreak earlier this week from the World Organisation for Animal Health, but had already begun putting measures in place after hearing reports of the...

NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — Caribbean immigrant advocates have strongly condemned the shooting of a man by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in the Bronx, New York, calling for an immediate investigation and accountability for those involved. The shooting occurred on Thursday in the Marble Hill neighbourhood of the Bronx, according to the New York Police Department (NYPD). In a statement posted on X, formerly Twitter,...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Waterhouse FC’s perfect start to the Jamaica Premier League season came to an end on Thursday after they were held to a 1-1 draw by defending champions Portmore United in a rescheduled encounter at Ferdie Neita Park. Despite dropping points for the first time this season, Waterhouse moved to the top of the standings on goal difference ahead of Montego Bay United, with both teams locked on...