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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—The International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its 2026 global growth projection Tuesday, warning that the world economy could be "thrown off course" by war in the Middle East -- as the conflict roils commodity markets and sparks higher prices. The global economy is set to grow by 3.1 percent this year, said the International Monetary Fund in its World Economic Outlook report, released during its spring meetings...

A full, non-watermarked version of The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender, the upcoming animated sequel film, has reportedly surfaced online months ahead of its official release. According to a Yahoo report, multiple full-length copies of the movie began circulating on Twitter as early as April 13, marking what has been described as one of the most significant Hollywood leaks in recent years. The film, directed by Lauren Montgomery, was originally planned...

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC)–The Concerned Muslims of Trinidad and Tobago has criticised the decision of Kamla Perrsad-Bissessar government to officially designate three Middle Eastern paramilitary and political organisations as terrorist entities, triggering an immediate freeze on any Trinidad and Tobago assets linked to the groups. The group’s public relations officer, Imtiaz Mohammed, told the Trinidad Guardian newspaper that the move by the government raises “serious concerns” about bias and...

King’s Counsel Peter Champagnie has confirmed that he has been retained as legal counsel for popular producer and manager Jahvel “Jahvy Ambassador” Morrison who is presently in police custody following a shooting incident at a carnival event on Sunday. READ: Podcaster Jaii Frais among 3 shot at carnival party, producer Jahvy in custody "Note is taken of various commentaries being made on a number of social media platforms which are...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Member of Parliament for St James Southern, Nekeisha Burchell, has criticised the pace and fairness of hurricane recovery efforts, arguing that communities in her constituency remain severely disadvantaged nearly six months after category five storm Melissa caused widespread destruction across the island. Speaking at a press conference hosted by the People’s National Party (PNP) on Tuesday on the “post-Melissa housing crisis”, Burchell said St James Southern accounts for 53 per...

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Former Miss World and politician Lisa Hanna has launched a luxury skincare brand aimed at redefining how people approach ageing. Dubbed Lisa Hanna Beauty, the seven-piece collection includes a Hydra Dew Elixir, Advanced Balance Cleanser, Fade Balm for dark spots, a refining and hydrating Serum, Moisture Crème, and a shimmering oil for face and body. According to Caribbean National Weekly, the products are powered by the brand’s proprietary quantum ReCP...

Singer-songwriter Ernie Smith is in critical condition in a Florida hospital, his wife Claudette Bailey Smith tells Observer Online. She said he was admitted there on April 7 and is in the Intensive Care Unit after undergoing a “surgical procedure”. Bailey Smith disclosed that her husband was taken to hospital for, “A situation that had to be corrected”. Smith underwent surgery two days after being admitted, and while that procedure...

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank are moving forward in a "constructive way", one year after delivering sharp criticism of both institutions. He congratulated both their leaders in remarks on the sidelines of the organisations' spring meetings, which bring global government and financial leaders to Washington this week. "The IMF is working on bringing...

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) — Haiti on Tuesday began three days of mourning following the weekend stampede at the historic Citadelle Laferrière that left between 25 and 30 people dead. The fort is a symbol of enslaved Haitians’ hard-won independence, when the enslaved population revolted against their oppressors and declared independence in 1804. The citadel was built in 1820 to defend against an anticipated French invasion which never came. The authorities...

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — The retrial of disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein on a rape charge on which a jury was previously deadlocked started Tuesday, although he will remain imprisoned for other offences regardless of the verdict. Weinstein is accused of the third-degree rape of Jessica Mann, who starred in the 2015 romantic comedy This Isn't Funny. The judge declared a mistrial last June after the jury foreperson refused...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Leader Mark Golding has criticised the Government’s handling of recovery efforts, warning that thousands of Jamaicans remain without adequate shelter six months after the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Speaking at a press conference hosted by the People’s National Party on Tuesday on the “post-Melissa housing crisis”, Golding said the administration had “dropped the ball” in managing the aftermath of the October 28 hurricane, which caused widespread...