KINGSTON, Jamaica — Residents of Jones Town in Kingston have expressed outrage over the fatal shooting of a 30-year-old man by police during an operation in the community last Tuesday, prompting protests and road blockages in the area. The deceased has been identified as Alexander Marsh, otherwise called “Choco”, of 30½ Penn Street in Jones Town. Speaking on the incident, Commanding Officer for the Kingston Western Police Division, Superintendent Brian...

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—A United States (US) federal judge on Monday blocked President Donald Trump from imposing a $100,000 fee on employers filing visa applications for foreign highly-skilled workers. District Judge Leo Sorokin ruled in a lawsuit filed by 20 Democratic-ruled states that the move usurped taxation powers held by Congress and the fee for the H-1B visas constituted an unlawful tax. "The substance and application of the $100,000 payment...

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP)—A strong earthquake struck off the coast of western Cuba on Monday, with AFP journalists in Havana reporting 20 seconds of shaking that forced Cubans out of buildings and into the streets. The US Geological Survey said that the quake was 6.1 magnitude and struck about 62 miles (100 kilometres) off the island's western tip. No injuries or significant damage were recorded. People milled around Havana's city centre,...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — New York-based reggae artiste Brooky Danger is encouraging listeners to remain hopeful and motivated despite the challenges of modern life with his uplifting new single, Joy Within My Soul. The conscious entertainer said the inspiration for the song came from observing the realities unfolding around the world and the need for people to find strength within themselves. “The day-to-day activities that are taking place across the world inspired...

A 37-year-old Brazilian woman has been charged after allegedly posing as a 12-year-old girl in an attempt to be adopted by a family. According to Yahoo News, police said Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira pretended to be a 12-year-old runaway named Gabriela and sought help from a church pastor, claiming she had escaped an abusive family. Members of the church community reportedly provided her with financial assistance and later introduced...

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP)—Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday she could guarantee a peaceful World Cup opening ceremony this week, despite concern over ongoing protests. A teachers union has threatened demonstrations at Thursday's opening game between Mexico and South Africa in the capital if the government doesn't respond to demands for salary raises and pension reforms. "We are going to guarantee... that the celebration of the World Cup is...

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Water Minister Matthew Samuda says full restoration can be expected by Tuesday for the 2,000 National Water Commission (NWC) customers still without service following Friday’s island-wide blackout. The minister told Observer Online in an interview on Monday that, as of 8pm Sunday, only one system in Manchester and two plants in St Elizabeth remained offline following the power outage. “Those are the only systems that were still out because of...

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX, who is serving a 25-year prison sentence for fraud and conspiracy, has applied for a pardon from United States (US) President Donald Trump. The website of the Office of the Pardon Attorney of the Department of Justice lists a request by Bankman-Fried for a pardon and says its status is "pending." Trump, in an interview with...

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) —  The United Nations rights chief on Monday urged Washington to immediately lift tough sanctions imposed on Cuba this year, warning they were causing widespread suffering and endangering lives. While Cuba has been under a United States (US) trade embargo since 1962, President Donald Trump has drastically ramped up pressure in recent months, cutting off its fuel supplies and threatening to take over the island. "The...

MADRID, Spain (AFP) — Pope Leo XIV on Monday promised victims of sexual violence by Catholic clergy that the Church would make "additional efforts" to change during a meeting in Madrid, the Vatican said. The leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics spent an hour with six victims of sexual violence by the clergy on day three of a state visit to Spain where the issue has come up regularly....