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MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A woman is among five people charged in connection to the murder of 31-year-old Otis Moore, an electrician of West Road, Cobbla, Manchester, in his community on Wednesday, April 8. Charged are 32-year-old Gorald Housen, otherwise called “Azzy”, an electrician; 23-year-old Shemar Brown, otherwise called “Tar”; 32-year-old Romania Christie, otherwise called “Maro”; 33-year-old Ricardo Dewdney, otherwise called “Mice”; and 36-year-old Arianne Housen, otherwise called “Shantel”, all labourers...

ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP)—A 14-year-old armed with five guns opened fire at a Turkish school on Wednesday, killing nine people, wounding 13 and sparking scenes of mayhem as students jumped out of windows to escape. The attack in the southern province of Kahramanmaras province was Turkey's second such incident in as many days, shocking a country where school shootings are a rare occurrence. Interior Minister Mustafa Ciftci confirmed nine deaths, with...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby has lauded the 2026 Carnival season as a “resounding success” driving economic activity across various sectors, despite a shooting incident at the Big Wall carnival party on Sunday. "Once again, the event has proven to be a resounding success. It continues to demonstrate its growing economic importance to the city, driving activity across multiple sectors and bringing vibrancy to our urban space....

Attorney-at-law Kelly-Ann Murdock has been appointed as acting director of corruption prosecution at the Integrity Commission (IC). She was sworn in on Tuesday, March 31 by Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen, according to a post from the official Instagram account of the head of state on Monday. "His Excellency conveyed his best wishes as she (Murdock) begins her tenure in this important capacity, noting that Ms Murdock's role is critical in...

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—The BBC revealed on Wednesday that the British broadcasting corporation is set to cut up to 2,000 jobs in the next two years amid a challenging media landscape. The BBC's interim director-general Rhodri Talfan Davies said in a statement to staff that "while we still have to work through the detail, we anticipate the overall number of jobs will fall by 1,800-2,000". The cuts were announced on...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Spectrum Management Authority (SMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing digital resilience across Jamaica and the wider Caribbean, underscoring the importance of coordinated regional action, strong spectrum governance and continued investment in technical capacity. The authority’s position was highlighted during the 31st Caribbean Network Operators Group (CaribNOG) Forum held April 14–16, 2026, in Kingston, where regional and international stakeholders convened to address the future of the...

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The World Bank announced a plan Wednesday that aims to improve secure water access for a billion people within the next four years. The new "Water Forward" programme aims to "expand reliable water services and strengthen systems against droughts and floods". The bank said its own funds and technical advice would help improve water supplies to some 400 million people by 2030, with the balance coming...

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—The United States (US) military said on Wednesday that it successfully stopped nine vessels from sailing out of Iranian ports during the first 48 hours of a naval blockade against the Islamic republic. "Nine vessels have complied with direction from US forces to turn around and return toward an Iranian port or coastal area," US Central Command (CENTCOM), which is responsible for American troops in the Middle...

SANTIAGO, Chile (CMC) — The ninth meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development is taking place in Chile amid concerns that a new era of uncertainty and geopolitical fragmentation poses major difficulties for achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) is hosting the meeting, which ends on Thursday, to forge...

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—The finance ministers of 11 countries including Britain and Japan called Wednesday for "coordinated emergency support" to help countries hit by disruptions from the war in the Middle East. "We call on the IMF and World Bank to provide a coordinated emergency support offer for countries in need, tailored to country circumstances and drawing on the full range and flexibility of their toolkits," the ministers said in...

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