KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister with responsibility for Works, Robert Morgan, says the newly approved $39 million Seaview Drive rehabilitation is expected to alleviate intense traffic delays which can stretch up to two hours. Noting that the delays disrupt daily commuting and commercial activity and place passengers travelling to the airport at risk of missing their flights, Morgan said reliable access through Lucea is essential to residents and to the tourism...

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — A woman who alleged that Jay-Z raped her when she was 13 has said she made "false accusations" and never met the United States (US) rapper, according to a court filing seen Friday. The woman, who has not been identified, had claimed that Jay-Z and disgraced hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs assaulted her following the MTV Video Music Awards in September 2000. Jay-Z, who...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Government Senator Abka Fitz-Henley says any perceived or substantive effort to diminish the strength of the Firearms (Prohibition, Restriction and Regulation) Act, which was approved in 2022, should be strongly resisted. Fitz-Henley says a removal of the mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years, which is being advocated for by some groups, would represent a weakening of the legislation. Fitz-Henley, who is state minister in the Office of...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AFP) — The Dominican Republic warned its citizens on Friday against fake offers of employment in Russia that are actually used to recruit fighters for the war with Ukraine. The foreign ministry of the Caribbean country told Dominicans to "proceed with caution" if approached about working in Russia, following complaints that some job offers are "linked to the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine." It advised...

Nearly 60 men answered the call to put their health first as the Bob and Rita Marley foundations hosted a prostate cancer awareness and screening initiative at Tuff Gong International Studios on Wednesday. Held in recognition of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, the initiative brought men together for an important conversation about their health, while providing access to prostate cancer screening facilitated by Windsor Wellness Centre. Medical Director of Windsor Wellness...

HANOVER, Jamaica — Motorists travelling in and out of Lucea, Hanover, are set to benefit from improvements to Seaview Drive, following the signing of a $39-million contract by the National Works Agency (NWA) to rehabilitate a section of the roadway. Seaview Drive serves as a major corridor into Lucea for motorists travelling from the direction of Montego Bay, St James. The roadway has long been a source of frustration for...

Following major performances in the Caribbean and Europe, dancehall artiste 450 is preparing for another career milestone at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, this November. The Jamaican recently took the stage at the Caribbean Music Awards (CMAs) in Trinidad, marking his first time attending the awards ceremony despite having previously secured a CMA win in 2024. “The CMAs was a great experience for me. Even though I won an...

Veteran journalist Balford Henry was remembered in the Senate on Friday as a fixture of Parliament, with legislators recalling his deep knowledge of its workings and his role in guiding younger journalists and parliamentarians. Senate President Thomas Tavares-Finson said Henry’s long association with Parliament had given him an unusually deep understanding of its procedures, history and personalities, while making him a familiar presence in the Members’ Lounge. Henry spent decades...

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Thomas Tuchel says Cole Palmer "misses too many opportunities" to impress after pulling out of England's first squad since the World Cup. Palmer was one of the headline omissions from Tuchel's selection for the World Cup as the Three Lions reached the semi-finals. The Chelsea playmaker seemed to be making a point to his international boss with a bright start to the new campaign. But...

Nevaeh Allen, the reigning Miss Jamaica World titleholder, has described her experience at the recent Miss World pageant as transformational. Allen represented Jamaica at the 2026 staging of the popular beauty pageant, held in Vietnam on September 5. Delegates from 111 countries participated; the pageant was won by Dominica Republic’s Joheirry Mola. “Vietnam was a great experience,” she told Observer Online. “I went to Vietnam and spent an entire month...