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PARIS (AP) — Celine Dion made a triumphant return Friday with a very public performance: closing out the Paris Olympics' opening ceremony from the Eiffel Tower. Nearly two years after revealing her stiff person...
In its latest update to the Government, the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) has indicated that approximately 25,567 of its customers are still without electricity following the passage of Hurricane Beryl more than three weeks ago. The information was...
The Government of Jamaica, through Harmonisation Limited, has entered into a definitive framework agreement with the Tavistock Group for the development of the stalled Harmony Cove project as a major integrated resort in Trelawny. A media...
Prime Minister Andrew Holness is hailing the operational improvements of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) which has resulted in the security forces being better placed to repel attacks and combat criminals. Noting today's incident in Negril...
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) is probing the shooting of five men by the police during an attempted robbery in Negril, Westmoreland today. INDECOM says information so far is that four of the men have been confirmed dead...
PARIS (AP) — Celebrating its reputation as a cradle of revolution, Paris kicked off its first Summer Olympics in a century on Friday with a rain-soaked, rule-breaking opening ceremony studded with stars and fantasy along the Seine...
A woman was this afternoon gunned down in a section of Gregory Park in Portmore, St Catherine called 'Mexico'. The deceased has been identified as 47-year-old Natoya Rhoden, who was a mother of eight children. The attack happened around 1:...
The election of the St Catherine Football Association (SCFA) has been postponed following the Supreme Court's decision to grant an injunction filed by the Royale Lakes Football Club against the SCFA. The election, which was set to take place on...
Jamaica and the People's Republic of France have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will result in the strengthening of cooperation in sports. Under the MOU, there will be opportunities for both countries to partner in activities...
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopian lawmakers declared three days of mourning Friday as diggers continued their search for bodies of mudslide victims in a remote part of the East African country. Heavy rain triggered deadly slides...
PARIS (AP) — The Nigeria women's basketball team wasn't allowed to board the delegation's boat for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, said a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on...
Phoenix Academy boss, Craig Butler, has now become part-owner of Jamaica Premier League (JPL) club, Vere United. Professional Football Jamaica Ltd Chief Executive Officer, Owen Hill, made the announcement during a ceremony in Clarendon recently,...
Omar Collymore who was found guilty of orchestrating the contract killing of his wife and her taxi driver six years ago was this morning sentenced to life in prison. The 48-year-old United States businessman who was handed two life sentences...
MIAMI, CMC – The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency says it has apprehended a Jamaican national among 18 people during a targeted enforcement operation for individuals who pose a threat to public safety. ICE...
Three suspected robbers were reportedly killed and another two others seriously injured in an alleged gunfight in close proximity to Burger King in Negril, Westmoreland, this morning. According to reports, the robbers, who are believed to have...
Proceedings at the St Catherine Parish Court were brought to an abrupt end following a security threat Friday morning. The police and other security personnel were observed ushering persons out of the court building. The threat came about 10:15 a.m...
A man and a woman are now in hospital following a two-vehicle collision in the vicinity of Coral Spring Village in Falmouth, Trelawny, on Friday morning. The man, who was driving a Toyota Voxy motor car, is reportedly in critical condition. The...
ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama have endorsed Kamala Harris in her White House bid, giving the vice president the expected but still crucial backing of the nation's two most popular...
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Snoop Dogg is seemingly everywhere during the Paris Olympics, but on Friday morning you could catch him carrying the Olympic torch ahead of the opening ceremony. He was one of the final torch bearers of the Olympic...
Reigning world under-20 triple jump champion Jaydon Hibbert believes that he and other first-time Olympians can inspire the junior class to not only get to the biggest stage, but to excel. "I just think about going up the ladder...
PARIS, FRANCE: Sprinter Oblique Seville is urging Jamaicans to have faith in the country's athletes, even while acknowledging Jamaica's hunger to break the eight year major global men's 100-metre title drought. He also...
PARIS, FRANCE: While not at full strength yet, national 110-metre hurdles champion Rasheed Broadbell feels that he is close to tapping into his powers to make a run at the Olympic title. Broadbell was speaking today after training concluded at the...
