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
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024