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Visa International says it is thrilled to again be part of the Jamaica Food and Drink Festival (JFDF), which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. As the festival's presenting sponsor, Visa said it is proud to continue supporting an event that has become a staple in Jamaica’s culinary landscape, bringing together the best of the island’s food and drink in a vibrant, community-focused atmosphere. Waldemar Cordero, Marketing Senior Director...

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr Horace Chang, is reporting a 15 per cent reduction in major crimes since the start of 2024. Chang says for the period January 1 to November 4, the total number of murders recorded fell by 19 per cent, equating to 233 fewer individuals killed this year, while shootings have dipped by nine per cent. “The quarter we are...

MILAN, Italy (AFP)— Hakan Calhanoglu fired Inter Milan to a 1-0 win over Arsenal on Wednesday to continue their unbeaten start in the Champions League and inflict a first defeat on the Gunners in this year's revamped tournament. Turkey captain Calhanoglu rifled home the winning penalty in first-half stoppage time to put Inter on 10 points at the halfway point of the new single league phase. Unbeaten Inter are one of four teams to...

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)— US Vice President and defeated Democratic candidate Kamala Harris promised a peaceful transfer of power to Donald Trump on Wednesday in a defiant concession speech that urged supporters to "keep fighting" for their ideas. "We must accept the results of this election. Earlier today, I spoke with President-elect Trump and congratulated him on his victory," Harris said in a speech at her alma mater, Howard University, in Washington....

BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC) Lawyers representing Police Inspector Christopher Martinez, who was sentenced to jail in September, say they intend to file an appeal in the High Court after a magistrate court struck down a move to pause his sentence. Martinez, was handed a five-month prison sentence after admitting to wounding detainee, Aaron Flowers. His attorney, Hubert Errington, argues that by the time the appeal is heard, Martinez will have already...

KINGSTON, Jamaica— The US dollar on Wednesday, November 6, ended trading at $159.51 up by 30 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary. Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended at $113.99 down from $114.84, while the British pound sterling ended at $203.89 down from $206.96.

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see an increase at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, November 7, according to the latest ex-refinery costs from Petrojam. With both grades of gasoline up by $0.25, 90-octane will be sold for $170.24 per litre, while 87-octane will be sold for $161.22 per litre. Automotive diesel fuel will be sold for $165.27 per litre after an increase of $2.90 and ultra-low...

WESTMORELAND, Jamaica— A woman who was allegedly chopped by a man she had an altercation with three days ago has succumbed to her injuries. The deceased woman has been identified as 29-year-old Sydney Martin, a travel agent of Truro, Westmoreland. The suspect has been identified as 42-year-old Dwayne Anguin, a businessman from the same community. He was charged with wounding with intent, however, with the woman succumbing to her injuries,...

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP)— Hurricane Rafael knocked out power to all of Cuba on Wednesday as it lashed the island still reeling from a recent blackout and a previous major storm, the national power company said. "Strong winds caused by the major hurricane Rafael caused the shutdown of the national electricity system," the Unión Eléctrica company wrote on X. Rafael strengthened to a major Category 3 hurricane as it raced towards the Caribbean...

The Electoral Commission of Jamaica has officially confirmed the nine candidates who will run in the by-elections come November 22. In Trelawny Southern, former Member of Parliament, Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert of the Jamaica Labour Party will face off against independent candidate, Lloyd “Mozy” Gillings. The main Opposition, People's National Party will not contest the election. Dalrymple-Philibert had resigned as MP last year following charges laid by the Integrity Commission over allegations...

KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Government has begun assessing the damage caused by Tropical Storm Rafael, which impacted Jamaica between November 4 and 5. Prime Minister Andrew Holness, said preliminary figures indicate that the damage could range between $500 million and $1 billion. “Our figures are preliminary; by the end of the day, we will have more refined figures to share with the public,” Holness said. He was addressing Wednesday’s post-Cabinet press...

Los Angeles, United States (AFP) Donald Trump has pledged to launch -- on day one of his presidency -- the largest deportation operation of undocumented immigrants in US history. Carrying it out may be another matter. "Rhetoric is one thing," said Stephen Yale-Loehr, a professor of immigration law at Cornell University. "Actual implementation is something else." "The Constitution provides due process for everyone in the country, not just US citizens,...