KINGSTON, Jamaica — During the first quarter of 2026, six people received life imprisonment for offences including stockpiling prohibited weapons, illegal possession of firearms and unauthorised possession of ammunition, according to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). In an update provided on Thursday, the force said 17 people were sentenced to more than 250 years combined for firearm-related offences, as police charged 80 people and seized 175 illegal firearms across Jamaica....

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government is moving to implement some oversight of the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector to ensure its long-term viability. This will be spearheaded by the Standards Accountability and Fairness in Employment (SAFE) Task Force of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS). It comes after years of complaints from current and former workers of unfair treatment in a sector that employs thousands of mostly young...

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Music streaming giant Spotify is teaming up with Universal Music Group to let users create AI-powered remixes and covers of songs by artists on the label -- for an extra fee on top of a standard subscription. The new feature, announced Thursday, will only apply to artists who have given their consent, and both the original performer and songwriter will receive a share of...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Reggae singer Ginjah is delivering a heartfelt message of faith, hope and perseverance through his latest single, God Is Good, featured on the Kiss Of Judas Riddim project produced by Kemar McGregor. The uplifting track sees the reggae artiste reflecting on life’s hardships while reminding listeners to remain grounded in faith despite difficult circumstances. “It’s more than just a song title, it’s a reminder that even through struggle,...

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MIAMI, United States (AFP) — United States (US) Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that Cuba accepted an offer of US$100 million in aid but that it was unclear if Washington would agree to Havana's terms. Cuba has publicly only said that it was reviewing the offer made by Rubio and tensions have risen after the United States on Wednesday indicted the country's influential former president Raul Castro on...

MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) — World Cup fans are wielding artificial intelligence to mass-produce viral songs supporting their teams ahead of next month's tournament. As the fan-made football anthems are raking in millions of plays across YouTube, TikTok and Instagram, experts say that the viral tunes raise questions about song ownership, artist compensation and the valuation of human creativity. But many users do not appear to mind, with some even showing a...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica were on Thursday drawn in Group E along with Italy, Ivory Coast and Uzbekistan for the first round of the FIFA Boys Under-17 World Cup later this year in Qatar. Jamaica, who qualified for their third Under-17 World Cup after topping their group in the Concacaf qualifying tournament in Alajuela, Costa Rica in February, were drawn in pot four of the draw. Forty-eight teams will be...

MIAMI, United States (AFP) — United States (US) Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that Cuba accepted an offer of US$100 million in aid but that it was unclear if Washington would agree to Havana's terms. Cuba has publicly only said that it was reviewing the offer made by Rubio and tensions have risen after the United States on Wednesday indicted the country's influential former president Raul Castro on...

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) forecasters on Thursday predicted the Atlantic hurricane season is likely to be "below normal" in 2026, but cautioned that "it only takes one." Data on the eastern and central Pacific meanwhile shows a 70 per cent chance of "above normal" activity. An expected El Nino weather pattern is largely driving the forecast, said National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) head Neil Jacobs....

ST MARY, Jamaica — The 43-year-old contractor whose body was found on Wednesday behind his house in a decomposing state in what appears to be a suspected suicide was wanted for questioning in connection with an alleged machete attack on his child’s mother, the police said. Oneero Roberts, also known as “Anif” of Comsee district in Highgate, St Mary, was being sought following a domestic dispute in which he allegedly attacked the...

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