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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP)—Fear of overflowing rivers forced Argentine authorities to temporarily block tourist access to the breathtaking Iguazu Falls on Monday, attributing rising water levels to the El Nino weather pattern. National park officials took the precautionary measure when the Iguazu River's flow exceeded 12,000 cubic meters per second -- more than six times its average rate. 'A temporary restriction on the movement of people and access to public areas has been put in p...
American music mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was reportedly rushed to hospital on Wednesday after allegedly getting into a physical altercation with convicted Jamaican drug lord Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke. According to a TMZ report, the confrontation reportedly erupted after Combs allegedly caused trouble that resulted in disciplinary action against fellow inmates. During the alleged scuffle, Combs reportedly sustained a head injury and was subsequently transported to an outside medical facil...
NEW DELHI, India (AFP)—Rescuers dragged out 13 dead children from India's Ganges river after a boat capsized en route to a festival, officials said Wednesday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing grief. The boat was carrying 15 to 20 people when it overturned late Tuesday in Vaishali district in Bihar state, District Magistrate Varsha Singh said, according to the Press Trust of India news agency. All 13 victims were aged 15 or younger, Singh said, adding that the exact number o...
Jamaica College (JC) has been booted from the Walker Cup for fielding an ineligible player, bringing their championship hopes crashing down just days before a highly anticipated final showdown against rivals Kingston College (KC). The development comes following the revelation that JC star Jamone Lyle signed a professional contract with Waterhouse Football Club, making him ineligible for schoolboy football under Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) regulations. Waterhouse,...
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica—The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information says it is deeply concerned following an incident at Grange Hill Primary School on Tuesday in which a male student was injured by a group of five male students. According to preliminary reports, the victim was attacked by a group of boys. He received injuries to his head, neck and chest and had to be rushed to the hospital. According to the ministry, its regional office and school-level behaviour support tea...
MADRID, Spain (AFP)—Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior will miss the upcoming Clasico in La Liga against Barcelona after being issued a four-match suspension on Wednesday following his red card for hair-pulling against Villarreal last week. The Spanish football federation's disciplinary committee confirmed the Brazilian will be banned for several matches including the visit to face league leaders Barca on October 25 for both the red card and his subsequent protests.
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — The two men who barricaded themselves inside a house with other occupants and engaged policemen in a gun battle in Sligoville, St Catherine, on Friday have been killed. The morning shoot-out left one policeman dead and several other police personnel and a young girl injured. The deceased officer has been identified as Corporal Trevoy Shaw, who was attached to the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Special Operations unit. Another policeman, who sustained gunshot...
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett departed Jamaica on Wednesday for strategic engagements in Miami and New York aimed at strengthening the island’s competitiveness ahead of the 2026/27 winter tourist season and advancing opportunities for greater economic returns from the cruise sector. In Miami, Bartlett is scheduled to hold discussions on Thursday, focused on enhancing Jamaica’s position as a leading Caribbean cruise destination, improving the visitor experience an...
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Police Constable Devoney Rose, who was shot and injured during a shootout in Sligoville, St Catherine, on Friday, has died. This was confirmed by the communications arm of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) a short while ago. Rose was among several cops injured during the incident. Corporal Trevoy Shaw of the Special Operations Unit was pronounced dead on Friday. The Jamaica Police Federation on Friday made an urgent appeal for blood donations on behalf of Constable...
CLARENDON, Jamaica — An interim injunction has blocked the People’s National Party’s (PNP) bid to take control of the Clarendon Municipal Corporation, following a Supreme Court order presented during a special meeting of the council on Friday. The court order barred the council from debating or voting on key agenda items relating to the proposed removal of Mayor Joel Williams and Deputy Mayor Clivalee Mundle. The development comes amid political tensions at the municipal corporation fo...
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Most of the 22 third-country nationals (TCNs) who arrived in Jamaica on Tuesday under an agreement with the United States are from Latin American countries, according to the Government. The group, comprising 15 males and seven females, represents seven nationalities and is the first to arrive in Jamaica under the agreement signed between the Jamaican and US governments in June this year. In a joint update, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and the Mi...
Renowned sports attorney Dr Emir Crowne has strongly criticised the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association’s (ISSA) decision to bar Jamaica College (JC) footballer Jamome Lyle from schoolboy competition because of his professional contract with Waterhouse FC, arguing that the rule unfairly penalises a young player for his success in the sport. Crowne described the decision as a backward approach to football governance, questioning why a student should lose the opportunity to repres...
The $1.25-million Vassell “Jolly Man” Najair Memorial Trophy is the feature race on Sunday, October 18, 2026. The threeyear-old and upward Overnight Allowance contest over 5 ½ furlongs (1,100m) has attracted a field of 12 runners. The Jamaica Observer’s The Supreme Racing Guide takes a close look at the runners and their chances of winning. 1. MOHANLAL: (3 b c by Casual Trick – Raise Your Voice) – A talented youngster, but this sharp sprint against seasoned campaigners may prove too mu...
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) — G7 countries pledged to allocate US$2.5 billion to address food insecurity in vulnerable nations, French Economy Minister Roland Lescure said on Thursday. Speaking in Bangkok on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, Lescure said the World Bank had identified 44 countries that may face food security issues in the face of soaring global energy prices. 'The G7 has also been very sensitive to the weakest ...
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) has raised concerns over what it describes as a departure from established parliamentary practice following a ruling by the Speaker of the House regarding the tabling of questions submitted by Opposition members. In a statement on Wednesday, the party said questions submitted by Leader of Opposition Business Phillip Paulwell and Opposition Member of Parliament Peter Bunting were not tabled during the sitting of the House ...
