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April 13, 2026
by Lester Hinds
100-member team of Jamaican-American cops visit island this month
A 100-member-strong mission from the Jamaican-American Law Enforcement Organization (JAMLEO), comprising officers in the New York Police Department (NYPD), will arrive in Jamaica on April 26 for a…
April 13, 2026
by Lester Hinds
From Churchill Downs to Serenity Ranch
For more than 150 years, the Kentucky Derby has stood as one of the most iconic and prestigious traditions in American history. Established in 1875 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, the…
April 13, 2026
Move to boost diaspora investment through new initiative
CMC: The New York-based Consulate General of St Vincent and the Grenadines says it is moving ahead with a strategic initiative to strengthen the role of the diaspora as a key partner in sustainable…
April 13, 2026
Haitian group condemns Trump’s ‘weaponisation of violence’ to target Caribbean immigrant communities
SAN DIEGO (CMC): The San Diego, California-based Haitian Bridge Alliance (HBA) on Friday condemned United States President Donald Trump for what it described as the president’s “weaponisation of…
April 13, 2026
First female deputy governor appointed
GEORGE TOWN (CMC): Gloria McField-Nixon is set to make history as the Cayman Islands’ first female deputy governor when she assumes the post in July, succeeding Franz Manderson, who is retiring after…
April 13, 2026
Several killed in mass stampede at mountaintop fortress
PORT AU PRINCE (CMC): At least 30 people, many of them school-age children as young as 12, have died after a gathering promoted on TikTok turned tragic on Saturday at Haiti’s historic mountaintop…
April 13, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Summit snub
WESTERN BUREAU A diplomatic dispute within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has intensified after Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) stayed away from an emergency meeting convened to address concerns it…
April 13, 2026
Auto painters urged to practise safety protocols
Automotive painters in western Jamaica were recently urged to prioritise safety on the job as Berger Paints Jamaica hosted a hands-on workshop and training session in Montego Bay, St James,…
April 13, 2026
Something Extra | Monday
All soca lovers made their way to the heart of New Kingston and St Andrew on Carnival Sunday for the much-anticipated Carnival in Jamaica Road March. On the band circuit, Gen XS, Yard Mas and Xodus…