KINGSTON, Jamaica—A number of teenagers have been included in Jamaica’s 24-man squad that was named on Wednesday to take part in the Unity Cup football tournament set to be played in London later this month. Two members of the national Under-20 team, goalkeeper Joshua Grant and Netherlands-based defender Marlon Van de Wetering, have been included in the team, as well as 16-year-old Manchester City academy player Caelan-Kole Cadamarteri, getting his...

ST MARY, Jamaica —The St Mary police are investigating the death of a 43-year-old contractor from Comsee, Highgate, in what appears to be a case of suspected suicide. According to police reports, around 10:00am, a relative went to the back of the contractor's house after noticing a foul odour. Upon investigating, the body of Oneero Roberts, also known as “Anif”, was reportedly found in a bushy area hanging from a...

KINGSTON, Jamaica—The British High Commission in Jamaica, the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), and the High Commission of India in Jamaica have joined forces in support of the Unity Cup 2026, celebrating the power of football to bring communities together and highlighting the strong cultural and diaspora connections between the United Kingdom, Jamaica and India. The Unity Cup, set to take place on May 26-30 at The Valley in Charlton, London,...

KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA) says it is set to meet with the management of the National Works Agency (NWA) on Tuesday, May 26, at 10:00 am to address concerns raised by workers regarding restructuring, reclassification and other urgent matters. The JCSA, in a press release on Wednesday, said in light of this development, it is asking members to return to work on Thursday, May 21, 2026, pending...

ST MARY, Jamaica —The St Mary police are investigating the death of a 43-year-old contractor from Comsee, Highgate, in what appears to be a case of suspected suicide. According to police reports, around 10:00am, a relative went to the back of the contractor's house after noticing a foul odour. Upon investigating, the body of Oneero Roberts, also known as “Anif”, was reportedly found in a bushy area hanging from a...

WASHINGTON, DC (PAHO) – Suicide among adolescents and young adults in the Americas has increased over the past two decades and remains the third cause of death among individuals aged 10 to 24, according to a new study published in The Lancet Regional Health – Americas. According to PAHO, in 2021, 18,157 adolescents and young people died by suicide in the region. It said that while three out of every...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Wednesday, May 20, ended trading at $158.38, down 45 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary. Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $115.20, down from $115.59, and the British pound at $212.63, up from $212.22.

ST MARY, Jamaica—The St Mary police are searching for the driver of a motor vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and -run on the Heywood Hall main road near the Hampstead entrance in the parish. According to police reports, around 9:00 pm on Tuesday, an unidentified man believed to be of unsound mind was walking along the roadway when he was hit by a vehicle. The driver failed to stop and...

KINGSTON, Jamaica—Over one million transactions were processed via the Government’s online payment facility, PayGate, during the last financial year. This was revealed on Wednesday by Minister with responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Ambassador Audrey Marks, during her first contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives. She noted that PayGate, which falls under the Information, Communications and Technology Authority (ICT), enables citizens to conveniently pay property...

ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP)—Aston Villa ended their 30-year trophy drought in style as spectacular goals from Youri Tielemans and Emiliano Buendia inspired a 3-0 win against Freiburg in the Europa League final on Wednesday. Unai Emery's side took the lead late in the first half in Istanbul through Tielemans' thunderous volley. Buendia increased Villa's advantage with a sublime curler seconds before the interval. Morgan Rodgers' second-half goal finished off the outclassed...

ST JAMES, Jamaica—The St James Municipal Corporation on Wednesday donated $20 million to the Montego Bay Multi Sports Development Limited towards the “cleaning up” phase of the rehabilitation of the Montego Bay Sports Complex. Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, announced the contribution at a ceremony held at the complex on Wednesday to unveil plans for the development of the facility, along with the refurbishing following severe damage caused...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see an increase at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, May 21, according to the latest ex-refinery costs from Petrojam. 90-octane will be sold for $201.82 per litre after an increase of $4.50, while 87-octane will be sold for $194.38, up $4.50. Automotive diesel fuel will be sold for $202.00 per litre after an increase of $4.50, and ultra-low sulphur diesel will...