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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Seventy-four children with developmental disabilities have successfully transitioned from the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s Early Stimulation Programme (ESP). This year, 56 graduates will advance to primary special education, while 18 will enter the regular school system. The milestone was marked at the ESP’s annual school transition exercise, held on Wednesday, July 9, at the Apostolic Church of Jamaica, Bethel Temple in downtown Kingston. The graduation...

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Canada will face a 35 percent tariff on exports to the United States starting August 1, President Donald Trump said in a late-night letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney that upends negotiations between the neighbors and close allies. The notice was the latest of more than 20 such letters Trump has issued since Monday as he continues to widen a global trade war, adding in...

GENEVA, Switzerland (CMC) — A new human rights report Friday warned that escalating gang violence outside the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, has claimed over 1,000 lives and forced hundreds of thousands to flee since October 2024, threatening to destabilise not only Haiti but also other countries in the Caribbean. The report, by the United Nations (UN) Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) and the UN Human Rights Office, details the evolution of...

WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — Jamaicans are among several foreign nationals who are currently being held at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, according to the United States (US) Department of Homeland Security (DHS). It said the detainees are from Haiti, Jamaica, St Kitts and Nevis, Brazil, China, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Kenya, Liberia, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Peru, Romania, Russia, Somalia, the...

London, United Kingdom (AFP)-Jasprit Bumrah marked his India return by gaining a coveted place on the Lord's honours boards with a five-wicket haul before England paceman Brydon Carse's maiden Test fifty frustrated the tourists. Bumrah, the world's top-ranked Test bowler, took 5-74 in 27 overs as England were dismissed for 387 in their first innings after lunch on Friday's second day of the third Test. Bumrah's haul included a brilliant...

Liverpool, United Kingdom (AFP)-Liverpool have announced a series of tributes to Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva when the Reds return to action on Sunday at Preston for the first time since the Portuguese international's death. Jota and Silva were killed in a car crash in northern Spain on July 3. Liverpool's return to pre-season training was delayed until Tuesday as a result. However, the match at English Championship...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dancehall artiste Pablo YG has released a track just in time for summer, titled Matic. Released on July 4, the song was produced by Crocs under his Gad Records label. It was composed by IamWavMixed, and mastered by Chamblah Music. The accompanying music video was shot in Atlanta, Georgia, by Damaniac Visualz and promises to bring the energy of the song to life. “My goal with this...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dancehall artiste Malie Donn has released his brand-new EP titled Leak the Hard Drive. The 12-track project, which was produced by Dan Sky Records, Attomatic Records and Antuwang Music, features collaborations with Jada Kingdom, Byron Messia, Govana and Armanii. In an interview with Observer Online on Thursday, producer Dan Sky (real name Salanio Roberts) spoke about working with Malie Donn on the project. “This project is just...

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The Trinidad and Tobago government says it is considering the proposed change to the free movement aspect of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) Single Market and Economy (CSME), intended to facilitate hassle-free movement across the regional integration grouping. Caricom leaders ended their 49th regular meeting in Montego Bay, Jamaica on Tuesday, but no official communique has yet been issued. Speaking at a post-cabinet news conference...

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (AFP)-US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese top diplomat Wang Yi had a 'positive' meeting in Malaysia on Friday, both sides said, in an apparent bid to ease tensions between the rival powers. Rubio and Wang's first face-to-face meeting since US President Donald Trump returned to office came as Washington and Beijing are locked in disputes ranging from trade to Taiwan -- and both countries vie...

London, United Kingdom (AFP)-American R&B singer Chris Brown on Friday pleaded not guilty in a UK court to further charges stemming from an alleged London nightclub brawl in 2023. Fans of the singer, who is in the middle of an international tour, packed the public gallery at London's Southwark Crown Court. Brown, who had a troubled relationship with Barbadian singer Rihanna, turned to face his supporters at the end of...