
Haitian PM tenders resignation after Jamaica talks
Haiti's unelected prime minister, Ariel Henry, will step down once a transition council and temporary replacement have been appointed.
Tue Mar 12 2024

Over 60 Jamaican school kids hospitalized after eating cannabis rainbow candy
The packet of "full throttle rainbow sour belts" each containing 100 milligrams of THC is considered a strong dose for experienced adults.
Wed Oct 04 2023

Charles' succession stirs Caribbean calls for reparations, removal of monarch as head of state
There are doubts about the role a distant monarch should play in the 21st century.
Fri Sep 09 2022

Jamaica's Ricketts wins women's triple jump with new Commonwealth Games record
Jamaica's Shanieka Ricketts set a new Commonwealth Games record of 14.94 meters to win the women's triple jump on Friday.
Sat Aug 06 2022

Jamaica legislator calls for reggae legend Bob Marley to be named a national hero
The power and the force of music can change the world, and that is why God gave us a man like Bob, Marcia Griffiths said.
Thu Jun 02 2022

Canada qualifies for FIFA World Cup for first time in 36 years
Canada men's football team qualifies for the FIFA World Cup finals for only the second time ever with a 4-0 rout of Jamaica.
Mon Mar 28 2022

British royals' Jamaica visit stirs demands for slavery reparations
Activists protest to demand reparations for slavery amid growing scrutiny of the British Empire's colonial legacy.
Wed Mar 23 2022

Jamaica detains ex-senator, key suspect in killing of Haitian president
John Joel Joseph, a well-known Haitian politician named by the authorities as a suspect in Moise's killing.
Sun Jan 16 2022

Bob Marley's life story told in new musical in London's West End
The songs and the life story of late Jamaican reggae star are coming to London's West End in a new musical celebrating his legacy.
Sat Oct 16 2021

US CDC warns against travel to Sri Lanka, Jamaica and Brunei
The CDC raised its travel advisory to "Level 4: Very High" for those countries, telling Americans they should avoid travel there.
Wed Sep 08 2021

Tokyo Olympics: Athletics 4x100m relay - Italy claims men's, Jamaica grabs women's gold
Newly-crowned men's 100m champion Lamont Marcell Jacobs won his second gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics on Friday as Italy won the men's 4x100m relay title with a strong finish.
Fri Aug 06 2021

Jamaican sprinter Elaine Thompson-Herah wins women's 200m gold at Tokyo Olympics
Jamaican sprinter Elaine Thompson-Herah won the women's 200 metres gold at Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday with a time of 21.53 seconds.
Tue Aug 03 2021

Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah breaks Olympic record in women's 100 meters to win gold
Jamaican athlete Elaine Thompson-Herah won gold in the women's 100 meters final at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, breaking an Olympic record in 10.61 seconds on Saturday.
Sat Jul 31 2021

Forty years on, Bob Marley's rich legacy thrives
Marley's rich anthems of peace and struggle, hope and discontent, still reverberate globally and especially in his native Jamaica.
Fri May 14 2021

Kamala Harris: First US woman vice president-elect
Harris also makes history as the first Black person and the first person of Asian descent who will serve as number two in the US.
Sat Nov 07 2020

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025