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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago — President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Justice Winston Anderson, is calling for the establishment of an international, corporate-funded compensation fund to respond to climate change-related disasters. Dubbing it the International Climate Injuries Compensation (ICIC) Fund, Anderson said it would “assist in circumventing difficulties associated with assigning liability to major corporations or significant greenhouse gas (GHG) emitters; offer a viable alternative to...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) is reminding Jamaicans that the last day to register for the May 31, 2026, publication of the national voters’ list will be March 31. The ECJ, in a media release on Friday, urged individuals aged 18 years and older, who are Jamaican citizens or Commonwealth citizens residing in Jamaica for at least 12 consecutive months, to apply by the deadline. It...

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United President Donald Trump branded NATO allies "cowards" on Iran Friday, as more US Marines reportedly headed to the Middle East in a possible sign of a coming ground operation three weeks into the war. A possible target for the troops could be Iran's Kharg Island, with the White House telling AFP the United States could "take out" the vital oil hub at any time if Trump...

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP)—Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum on Friday condemned the deaths of three Mexican nationals after they were taken into custody by US immigration authorities this year. "This can't be happening," Sheinbaum told reporters, referring to the death of a 19-year-old at a detention center in Florida on Monday and two others who died earlier this year. "The report says the young man killed himself," Sheinbaum said. "Nonetheless, we...

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) forces carried out a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, leaving two people dead and a survivor who was rescued, officials said on Friday. US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) announced the Thursday strike in a post on X the following day, saying it hit a "low-profile vessel (that) was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was...

Three English-born trio of Ephron Mason-Clark, Tyrese Hall, and Andre Brooks have been confirmed as part of the Reggae Boyz squad for the FIFA World Cup playoffs in Mexico beginning next week. The players were named as part of the 28-man selection at a Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) press conference on Friday. As previously reported by the Jamaica Observer, Shamar Nicholson, Dujuan “Whisper” Richards and Kaheim Dixon are among high...

MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Police are now trying to determine the circumstances surrounding the death of a teenager who is suspected to have committed suicide in Manningsfield district, south Manchester. Police identified the teen as Chevanice Williams, 19, a resident of Manningsfield district in Manchester. Police said that about 11:00 am on Wednesday, a relative discovered that Williams was unresponsive at home and took her to the hospital, where she was...

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica — Palace Amusement Company Limited has announced the permanent closure of its Multiplex Montego Bay cinema following damage caused by Category 5 Hurricane Melissa at the location last October. The Montego Bay location was shuttered after suffering extensive mould damage caused by the hurricane. READ: Palace balances recovery, awaits reopening of MoBay cinema "To our valued patrons of Palace Multiplex, serving Montego Bay and environs. It is...

Songs like Wacky Dip, Ready to Party and Ravers Rock have fused the musical chemistry between singer Qraig Voicemail and Ding Dong throughout the years. And now, they have joined Barzini for a new track titled Shake, which was released on Friday. The new singles was produced by Change the Stars Record. “The song came about because I wanted to do a dance fusion song with dancehall and hip-hop elements....

OSLO, Norway (AFP)—Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit said in an interview broadcast Friday that she was "manipulated" by convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, whom she accused of extorting others. A commoner who married Crown Prince Haakon in 2001, Mette-Marit's name appears multiple times in Epstein documents released by the US Department of Justice earlier this year. The files revealed an unexpectedly close friendship between the pair and raised questions in...

KINGSTON, Jamaica—Isratech and its partners are set to launch their resilience farm tour, an islandwide initiative aimed at helping farmers recover, rebuild, and adopt more resilient farming practices following the impact of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa on the Jamaican agriculture sector. “Jamaica’s farmers need more than sympathy after disaster. They need practical support, access to solutions, and the confidence that recovery after any disaster is possible,” said Benjamin Hodara, chief...