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The Jamaica Draughts Association (JDA) will be participating in the highly anticipated 2025 American Pool Checkers Association (APCA) Championship, taking place in Jacksonville, Florida, from July 7 to 10, 2025. The team includes Grand Master International Wayne Alphonso Reid, also known as Shines, widely regarded as Jamaica's best draughts player due to his dominance over several years. Shines has been a force to be reckoned with in the Jamaican draughts...

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Elon Musk, an ex-ally of United States President Donald Trump, said Saturday he had launched a new political party in the United States to challenge what the tech billionaire described as the country's "one-party system." Musk, the world's richest person and Trump's biggest political donor in the 2024 election, had a bitter falling out with the president after leading the Republican's effort to slash spending...

ST ANN, Jamaica – People’s National Party (PNP) caretaker for St Ann North West, Gabriela Morris is promising “true representation” for the constituency if elected Member of Parliament, citing education, skills training and workers’ rights among the issues that she would address. “We are on a mission of hope to bring progress to your communities, to your families and what we are coming with in North West St Ann is...

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — The prime ministers of Australia and Israel on Saturday condemned an arson attack on a busy Melbourne synagogue, which rattled worshippers but caused no injuries. Police are searching for a man who set the synagogue's front door ablaze on Friday night as around 20 people were eating a meal in observation of Shabbat, the Jewish day of rest. The worshippers escaped unscathed through the back of...

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr has been arrested by US immigration officers and faces deportation from the United States, the Department of Homeland Security said Thursday. Chavez, a former world champion and the son of legendary Mexican fighter Julio Cesar Chavez, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Los Angeles on Wednesday after authorities determined that he was in the...

MANCHESTER, Jamaica— A 28-year-old farmer was shot dead at his home in Dobson district in Manchester on Friday night. The deceased has been identified as Chevroy Dunwell. A police report said about 9:15 pm, residents heard explosions and called the police. Upon the arrival of the police, Dunwell was found lying on his left side with what appeared to be gunshot wounds to the upper body and right ankle. He was taken to the...

BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom (AFP) — Thousands flocked to the Birmingham hometown of Ozzy Osborne Saturday for the wild man rocker's final gig as Black Sabbath's frontman, with doors opening for the celebration of the heavy metal genre he helped to create. Many thousands more are also expected to follow online after fans snapped up tickets for the show, starring the original line-up, in just 16 minutes. Osbourne, 76, who revealed...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The pilot episode of anime series Jamaica No Jam Makai received a roaring applause from viewers at its screening at Carib 5 last Saturday. The theatre was abuzz as guests arrived to a photo-ready backdrop, received collectible stickers and, for VIP attendees, exclusive copies of the manga. The pilot episode was shown twice, both viewings greeted with loud cheers, laughter, and enthusiastic reactions from the packed auditorium. Creator Tolga...

MONTEGO BAY, St James — The community of Catherine Hall is now in a state of mourning as residents try to come to grips with the death of one of their own. Twenty-year-old Kahjei Cassell, a hotel worker, was found by firefighters on Saturday morning in the upstairs bedroom of a two storey dwelling that she was renting at the time of her death. As residents gathered outside, there were...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – The Governor of the neighboring Brazilian state of Roraima, Antonio Olivério Garcia de Almeida, arrived in Guyana on Friday for a two-day visit. He met with President Dr Irfaan Ali for talks on matters related to agriculture and livestock, energy, infrastructure, technical exchanges, as well as opportunities for greater private sector collaboration and investment. The governor was accompanied by the secretaries for investment attraction, agriculture, communication...

SAN DIEGO, (CMC) – In a message delivered on Friday, as the United States celebrated Independence Day, the California-based Haitian Bridge Alliance (HBA) says that “true freedom cannot exist while immigrant communities, black and brown people, and vulnerable families are terrorised by inhumane policies and xenophobic travel bans.” “While fireworks light the sky, countless black and brown asylum seekers and migrants — including Haitian families fleeing violence and a humanitarian...

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories (AFP) — Israel was considering its response on Saturday after Hamas said it was ready to start talks "immediately" on a United States-sponsored proposal for a Gaza ceasefire. The security cabinet was expected to meet after the end of the Jewish sabbath at sundown to discuss Israel's next steps, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepared to head to Washington for talks on Monday with US President...