48-Hour Curfew Imposed in Sections of Barrett Hall in the St James Policing Division

48-Hour Curfew Imposed in Sections of the St Mary Policing Division

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The Government of Trinidad and Tobago on Wednesday welcomed the country’s election as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, describing the achievement as one that “will elevate our nation’s voice on the international stage”. The Caribbean Community (Caricom) member state was officially elected by the United Nations General Assembly to serve a two-year term on the Security Council from 2027 to...

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Fraudsters are exploiting interest in the 2026 World Cup with a barrage of scams, as authorities and researchers caution against fake websites impersonating FIFA's official online presence to sell phantom tickets. Controversy has already swirled around the football governing body's official ticketing for the largest-ever World Cup, which begins June 11 with an expanded 48-team format and 104 matches across the United States, Mexico and Canada....

MANCHESTER, Jamaica – Marvin Dean and Dudley Powell, the two men charged with a string of charges including uttering forged documents were granted bail in the Manchester Parish Court on Wednesday. Dean, a decommissioned justice of the peace (JP) was offered bail in the sum of $600,000 while Powell, a current JP, was granted bail in the sum of $400,000 when they both appeared before Judge Monique Harrison. Dean, 46,...

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — Visa and Mastercard payments in Cuba will be suspended from Saturday after United States (US) sanctions prompted a foreign bank to sever ties with a state-backed financial institution, Cuba's central bank said Wednesday. "On June 2, we received a communication from the foreign bank that processes transactions carried out in Cuba using Visa and Mastercard, informing us of its decision to terminate its relationship with Fincimex SA,"...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Matthew Samuda, has called for increased financing, technology transfer, capacity building, and technical support to assist small island developing states (SIDS) in strengthening ocean governance and promoting the sustainable development of the blue economy. Speaking at the Island States Ocean Summit, being held from June 3 to 4, Samuda said Jamaica's future is closely tied to the health and sustainability...

Dancehall artiste Moyann has given her fans another reason to celebrate with the release of her highly anticipated EP, Miss Toxic, which became available on all major digital streaming platforms on Friday, May 29, 2026. According to the singjay, the project represents some of the finest work of her career to date. "I am very proud of this project. It has a melting pot of sounds and I poured my...

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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCCL) says cement availability has improved significantly in recent weeks, with supply increasing by more than 20 per cent after heavy rainfall in April disrupted operations. In a statement on Wednesday, Managing Director Jorge Martinez said the company has been taking steps to stabilise supply and meet strong demand across the local market. “Between April and May 2026, CCCL increased production by more...

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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The policeman who fatally shot Latoya “Buju” Bulgin in Granville, St James, on May 17 has been charged with murder. Constable Andrew Wilson appeared before the St James Parish Court on Wednesday after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) ruled that charges should be laid following an investigation by the Independent Commission of Investigations (Indecom). The constable was denied bail and ordered to surrender his travel documents....