NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — A US real estate firm announced last Wednesday it is buying the Chrysler Building and will undertake a vast makeover of the Art Deco landmark that dominates New York City’s skyline here. The Chrysler Building, which was opened in 1930 as a symbol of exuberance and modernity, had faced several years of uncertainty over its ownership. Tishman Speyer, a commercial landlord, said it and...

THE Urban Development Corporation (UDC) says locals will keep paying a lower price to enjoy Dunn’s River Falls and Park, even after a massive upgrade for which submitted bids are now being assessed. “The UDC intends to continue preferential admission rates for Jamaican residents. Our approach is to ensure that visitors receive value from the improved facilities and experience,” the corporation’s General Manager L Robert Honeyghan said when asked whether...

FRIDAY, October 9, 2026, just before midday, dark clouds, pregnant with rain, hovered ominously over Kingston and St Andrew. By early afternoon the sun had disappeared and the heavens burst open, drenching a city that had endured months of punishing drought. “Finally, the drought done now!” one woman declared, her face lighting up as the long-awaited rain came in heavy torrents for about halfhour, flooding streets in the process. “I...

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KINGSTON, Jamaica – Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has condemned the shooting and arson attack on Kidd Lane in St Andrew on Friday that left three residents – two women and a child – dead. The deceased have been identified as 30-year-old Lashane Ellis, her one-year-old son Kaheel Daley, and 39-year-old Kimeisha Gibson. READ: Two women, infant dead after Kidd Lane fire It is understood that about 11:30pm, armed men...

Emerging Jamaican recording artiste Imotionz is looking to capitalise on the viral success of his single Pretty with his latest release, Top Tier, a track dedicated to the female supporters he credits with helping to propel his growing music career. Released on October 2, the new single reflects the entertainer's appreciation for his female fanbase, whose response to his previous release has influenced the direction of his music. According to...

ST MARY, Jamaica — Panic gripped Port Maria town Saturday morning after a fire of unknown origin gutted the popular Ling Fei Supermarket in the heart of the town. Reports are that around 10:00 am, residents saw thick black smoke coming from the establishment which is operated by Chinese nationals. The Port Maria Fire Brigade was called to the scene and was assisted by a team from the National Water Commission...

ST MARY, Jamaica — A man accused of using dating applications to lure and rob women has been convicted on ammunition charges in the St Mary Parish Court, while 12 other criminal cases, including rape, robbery and firearm offences, remain pending against him. Demoy Pennington, a 41-year-old bar operator from Gordon Hall, Epsom, St Mary, was the subject of an islandwide manhunt before his capture on June 24 in St...

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PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico (AFP) — Hurricane Simon strengthened into a powerful Category 4 storm as it swept toward Mexico's west coast, where it was expected to make landfall late Saturday or early Sunday. The United States (US) National Hurricane Center said Simon could strengthen further as it approaches west-central Mexico with winds of 150 miles (240 km) per hour. "Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Two women and an infant are dead following a fire at a house on Kidd Lane in downtown Kingston late Friday night. Reports indicate that one of the women was shot and killed, while the other woman and the infant perished in the blaze. The incident was reported at approximately 11:45 pm, with firefighters extinguishing the flames about 12:20 am. The circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear,...