RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP)—At least six people died in Brazil on Sunday after two helicopters collided in western Rio de Janeiro, firefighters said. The helicopters crashed into the parking lot of an electric car dealership, igniting a fire that engulfed at least 20 vehicles. A statement from firefighters said that initial reports pointed to a mid-air collision, adding "six fatalities have been confirmed, all were crew members of the...

KINGSTON, Jamaica—Ripton International Capital Holdings Limited has officially opened the Rogers Commercial Centre, a US$15.5-million mixed-use development at 56–58 Lady Musgrave Road and one of the most significant private investments in the capital in recent years. The opening drew a wide cross-section of government, business and civic leaders. Among those present were Aubyn Hill, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce; Delano Seivright, Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry,...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Paymaster founder Audrey Marks has reacquired Digicel’s 80 per cent stake in APM Holdings Limited, returning control of the payment services company’s parent to its original owner. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Paymaster said the deal completed discussions that began in 2024, before Marks assumed her current roles as minister of efficiency, innovation and digital transformation and member of parliament for Manchester North Eastern....

KINGSTON, Jamaica—Minister with responsibility for Land and Settlements, Robert Montague, says the Auditor General’s Report on unused donated funds for Hurricane Melissa relief has “vindicated the Prime Minister’s wise decision”. Montague addressed the issue last week during his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives. The Government faced widespread criticism after a real-time audit by the auditor general that was tabled in the Parliament on May 12...

Jamaican-born pilot and filmmaker Beth Powell’s Discovering Bessie Coleman, a documentary chronicling the life and legacy of pioneering aviator Bessie Coleman, recently won Best Documentary in the Short Film Showcase at the Diversity in Cannes Film Festival Showcase 2026. The documentary, released in 2024, was directed by Powell and produced by Lorna Chin. It celebrates the impact and legacy of Coleman, the first African American and Native American woman to...

MONTMELÓ, Spain (AFP)—Lewis Hamilton claimed his first victory for Ferrari on Sunday at the Barcelona-Catalunya Formula One Grand Prix, ending championship leader Kimi Antonelli's five-race winning streak. The seven-time world champion finished ahead of George Russell and Lando Norris, while Antonelli was forced to abandon in the final stages because of a technical problem. Hamilton, 41, cut down Antonelli's title lead to 41 points by triumphing on a Sunday nearly...

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RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP)—A young woman died in Brazil after being launched off a bridge for a rope jump without a safety cord, police said Sunday. In videos of the Saturday accident circulating online, two men hoist the 21-year-old above their heads and launch her off Skeleton Bridge, in the interior of Sao Paulo state, while onlookers realise there is no safety mechanism attached and shout, "Guys, the cord!"...

Twenty-two people were killed in 22 fatal crashes in the month of May, according to the latest monthly crash statistics released by the Island Traffic Authority (ITA). St James with four recorded the most deaths, followed by Westmoreland with three. Hanover, Manchester, Clarendon, St Catherine and St Mary all recorded two fatalities during the month. There was a single road fatality for in Trelawny, St Elizabeth, St Ann, Kingston and...

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Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton started his CARE Agenda last week with a focus on the elderly, less than a month after the announcement during his Sectoral Debate Presentation in Parliament. The health minister launched the first workshop for the Training of Trainers for Home Visits of Older Adults for Geriatric Health, at the Chinese Benevolent Association Centre, University of the West Indies, Mona. In addition to the...

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