PARIS, France (AFP) — Dozens of mathematicians signed a declaration Tuesday calling for the discipline to resist beating the drum for artificial intelligence developers. The "Leiden Declaration", backed by over 150 professors from across the world including Europe, Japan and the US, warned governments especially not to "believe the hype" about systems' maths abilities. Their intervention follows claims of increasing capability from AI firms, including performance in elite international competitions...

ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A farmer and businessman from Seven Corners, Santa Cruz, St Elizabeth has been charged with housebreaking and larceny, and receiving stolen property following an intelligence-led police operation in the parish. Rolick Ffrench, 50, was charged in connection with a break-in that occurred between about 9:00 pm on May 24 and 6:15 am on May 25 in Watchwell district, St Elizabeth. Police said that on May 29,...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Young Entrepreneurs Association of Jamaica (YEA) has announced the appointment of Chris Williams as its honorary chair, a move aimed at positioning the organisation for its next phase of growth, influence and impact. According to a release on Tuesday, the appointment comes as YEA President Cordell Williams prepares to demit office in 2026 following a period of significant expansion and national engagement for the organisation. Cordell...

ST JAMES, Jamaica — Another motor vehicle crash was reported along the Rose Hall main road on Tuesday, less than 24 hours after a fatal collision on the same stretch of roadway claimed the life of a woman and left several others injured. The latest incident occurred shortly before 8:00 am. No injuries were reported in connection with the crash. Reports indicate that the collision took place near the scene...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government has approved a 16 per cent fare increase for public passenger vehicle (PPV) operators, with the adjustment set to take effect in phases beginning Tuesday. The increase, which has been pending since April 2024, will be introduced in two stages. An initial eight per cent adjustment will take effect in June, followed by a further eight per cent increase in July. Transport Minister Daryl Vaz...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Broadcasting Commission has found Flow and Digicel in breach of their subscription television licences after concluding that their handling of channel and programming changes in late 2025 amounted to substandard customer service. According to a release on Tuesday, the commission completed its review of the programming changes and determined that the operators’ treatment of subscribers demonstrated significant shortcomings that constituted substandard customer service. The commission found...

HANOVER, Jamaica — The Hanover police have charged the partner of a United States (US) citizen who was found dead in the parish on Monday. Charged with murder and breaches of the Immigration Act is 36-year-old Aldean Jermaine Blake, who is reportedly originally from Clarendon. It is understood that Blake, a holder of a US passport, arrived in Jamaica on October 5 last year and was supposed to leave the...

HANOVER, Jamaica — The Hanover police have charged the partner of a United States (US) citizen who was found dead in the parish on Monday. Charged with murder and breaches of the Immigration Act is 36-year-old Aldean Jermaine Blake, who is reportedly originally from Clarendon. It is understood that Blake, a holder of a US passport, arrived in Jamaica on October 5 last year and was supposed to leave the...

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — There is an 80-per cent chance of the warming El Nino phenomenon developing between June and August, increasing the risk of extreme weather events, the World Meteorological Organization said Tuesday. "Fuelled by unusually warm ocean waters in the tropical Pacific, El Nino conditions are developing and are set to influence global temperature and rainfall patterns," the United Nations' WMO weather and climate agency said. Forecasts from...