WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump lashed out at Canada on Friday, as wildfire smoke drifting down from the United States' northern neighbor triggered air quality alerts across much of the country ahead of the World Cup final. "The United States is being unnecessarily invaded by filthy, polluted, and unhealthy air, the quality of which is dangerous, and totally unacceptable!" Trump wrote on Truth Social. "I will...

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KINGSTON, Jamaica – The West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) has expressed condolences at the passing of former Barbados and West Indies cricketer and captain, the legend Sir Garfield Sobers. Sobers, born July 28, 1936, in St Michael, Barbados, died at the age of 89. "He excelled at batting, bowling and fielding, with elegance and versatility. Sir Garry played 93 Test matches for the West Indies between 1954 and 1974, amassing...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesperson on Land and Works, Lothan Cousins, is calling on the Government to provide full transparency regarding the proposed increase in toll rates and the planned expansion of the Mammee Bay Toll Plaza. In a statement on Friday, Cousins rejected what he described as attempts by Transport Minister Daryl Vaz to attribute the toll adjustment mechanism to the previous People's National Party (PNP) administration. Cousins noted the...

KINGSTON, Jamaica—Opposition Spokesperson on Labour and Sport, Wavell Hinds, has paid tribute to Barbados national hero and cricket giant Sir Garfield Sobers following his passing on Friday. Hinds in a press release on Friday, described the West Indies cricketing icon as one of the greatest sporting figures the Caribbean has ever produced and a man whose legacy transcends generations. "Widely regarded as the greatest all-rounder in the history of cricket,...

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Casino Gaming Commission (CGC) says it deepened its investigative capacity through an intensive three-day Gaming Investigations Training workshop, held July 14 to 16, as Jamaica prepares for the opening of the casino gaming sector. The training was led by international expert Tyler Burtis, President of Burtis Investigations, a more than 20-year veteran of the California Department of Justice, where he served extensively in casino investigations. Attendees...

The Upper House of Parliament paid tribute Friday to iconic track and field coach, Stephen Francis, who died last week. State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Abka Fitz-Henley led the tributes and credited Francis for leaving a career in finance, where his expertise were highly pursued, and "daring to change the face of track and field in Jamaica and across the world." While further noting that...

Award-winning Jamaican gospel artiste Kevin Downswell says his upcoming album is the most personal project of his career and the most vulnerable he has ever allowed himself to be in his music. Speaking with the Jamaica Observer ahead of his Pre-Album Launch Worship Experience on Sunday, Downswell revealed that the unnamed album was largely written during the COVID-19 pandemic, with its songs inspired by seasons of uncertainty, disappointment, perseverance and...

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EAST HANOVER, United States (AFP) — Spanish super-sub Mikel Merino said Friday that neutralising the threat of Lionel Messi will be a "huge challenge" as La Roja prepare for their World Cup final showdown against Argentina. Argentina skipper Messi, 39, has been pivotal in dragging the defending champions into Sunday's final in East Rutherford, orchestrating a 2-1 semi-final victory over England with two assists. Messi, the tournament's joint top-scorer with...

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AFP) — Prime Minister Mia Mottley has announced that Barbados will observe a national day of mourning in honour of cricket legend Sir Garfield Sobers, who passed on Friday. In a video statement confirming the death of the Bajan National Hero, Mottley said: “Across Barbados and across the world we hold him with gratitude, with reverence and with a tender sorrow that comes when the people have to...