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PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) — Haiti’s Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) has approved 282 political parties and coalitions to participate in upcoming elections, marking a step forward in a long-delayed process unfolding amid deep insecurity and political uncertainty. The list, published after a 10-day registration period which ended on March 12, saw 320 organisations register—including most major political parties and platforms. However, notable absences include the Parti Haitian Tèt Kale...

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) — Haiti’s Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) has approved 282 political parties and coalitions to participate in upcoming elections, marking a step forward in a long-delayed process unfolding amid deep insecurity and political uncertainty. The list, published after a 10-day registration period which ended on March 12, saw 320 organisations register—including most major political parties and platforms. However, notable absences include the Parti Haitian Tèt Kale...

ST ANN, Jamaica — Two parish derbies will headline this weekend’s start of the return round of the Jamaica Football Championships, Sakka Club BrownsTown against Lime Hall Academy at Drax Hall and Roaring River against Reno FC at Llandilo Sports Complex. Sakka Club Browns Town, leaders in Zone A with 19 points from eight games, will be seeking to avenge their opening day loss to Lime Hall who are in...

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — A huge shipment of Nestle's crunchy KitKat chocolate bars was stolen in Europe, the brand said, warning that the heist risked causing shortages in stores right before Easter. KitKat, owned by Swiss food giant Nestle, confirmed in a statement sent to AFP on Saturday that "a truck transporting 413,793 units of its new chocolate range has been stolen during transit in Europe". The shipment, weighing around...

Three-time defending champions Frazsiers Whip and Arnett Gardens will both be seeking a fourth straight win when they take on Mile Gully FC and Cavalier SC, respectively, in a Jamaica Women’s Premier League (JWPL) double header at the JWN Anthony Spaulding Complex on Saturday, set to start at 3:00 pm. Both teams have won their first three games played and will be seeking to stay perfect with wins Saturday, as...

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) -The Haitian National Police (PNH) says at least 43 gang members were killed during the first quarter of this year over a total of 32 operations across three departments of Haiti. The police, in a statement outlining a summary of the results of operations and interventions carried out during the January to March period, said also that 46 rifles, 19 pistols, six drones and 10,659...

MINNEAPOLIS, United States (AFP) — Massive protests against President Donald Trump kicked off Saturday across the United States and beyond, as millions of people vent fury over what they see as his authoritarian bent and other forms of cruel, law-trampling governance. It is the third time in less than a year that Americans have taken to the streets as part of a grassroots movement called "No Kings," the most vocal...

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — Two sailboats that disappeared while taking humanitarian aid from Mexico to Cuba have been located by the Mexican Navy, and the crews are safe, organisers and Mexican authorities said Saturday. The Mexican Navy announced a search and rescue mission on Thursday after losing communication with the vessels, which left from Isla Mujeres in southeast Mexico last week with nine people aboard. The Navy said Saturday that...

Government Senator Christian Tavares-Finson says provisions in the current estimates of expenditure make it clear that despite a continued reduction in violent crimes this year, including murder, the Holness administration is making additional investments in the security forces to bring more positive results. Tavares-Finson made the comment in the Senate during a 10-hour long debate on the Appropriations Bill which was approved just before 8:00pm on Friday evening. The senator...

For the first time in three years, hot dancehall artiste Malie Donn will make a public performance in Kingston, at the July 4 staging of Fanatic, which will be held at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre. The deejay, who is currently riding high with trending songs including Gospel Gangster, Reboot, Pop Bottles and Adios, has been on a hit streak since he emerged on the scene less than four years...

PARIS, France (AFP) — French police stopped an apparent bomb attack outside a US bank in Paris early Saturday when they arrested a man about to set off a homemade explosive device, sources close to the case told AFP. The incident occurred around 3:30 am (0130 GMT) in front of a Bank of America building in the chic 8th arrondissement, a couple of streets from the Champs-Elysees. Police grabbed the...

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Excelsior High’s Jaeden Campbell ran a meet record and personal best 50.87 seconds to win the boys Class 2 400m hurdles on Friday at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Athletics Championships at the National Stadium. Campbell broke the previous meet record 51.44 seconds set in 2017 by Jeremy Farr of Wolmer’s Boys, and broke his previous lifetime best of 50.91 seconds while extending his world under-18 lead...