Vice President of Venezuela Delcy Rodriguez said on Saturday that Nicolás Maduro remains the leader of the country and called for the United States to free him. In a televised address to the nation that lasted less than 15 minutes, Rodríguez left...
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is hinting that Cuba could be the next target of the Trump administration’s push to restore American dominance in the Western Hemisphere. Rubio said he would be a bit concerned if he were a Cuban government...
President Donald Trump says the United States is "going to run" Venezuela with a “group” and did not rule out the possibility of US troops, as he vowed to fix Venezuela’s oil infrastructure and said the US plans to sell it to other countries. “We...
No airline flights were crossing over Venezuela Saturday, according to FlightRadar24.com. And major airlines cancelled hundreds of flights across the eastern Caribbean after the FAA imposed restrictions and warned passengers that the disruptions...
The arrival of a New Year’s baby is often seen as a symbol of hope. At Victoria Jubilee Hospital in Kingston, that spirit was embodied by baby Sharaylia Rankine, born at 2:16 a.m. on January 1 to Sharrisa Gaynor and Delano Rankine. To mark the...
Caribbean Airlines is advising that there are no disruptions to its services today and that all scheduled flights are operating as normal. The airline issued the advisory amid today’s US military strike in Venezuela and the capture of President...
The United States Justice Department has released a new indictment of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife for their alleged role in a narco-terrorism conspiracy. The indictment accuses Maduro of leading “a corrupt, illegitimate...
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – President Dr Irfaan Ali Saturday said Guyana has activated its “security architecture” after the United States bombed several military and other sites in Venezuela. “We have activated our security plan to ensure the...
President Donald Trump said in an interview Saturday morning that the United States will be making decisions on what is next for Venezuela after capturing the Latin American country’s president and flying him out of the country. “We’ll be...
United States Attorney General Pam Bondi says deposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores will face criminal charges after an indictment in New York. Bondi vowed in a social media post that the couple will “soon face the...
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC - Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders met early on Saturday to discuss the United States' invasion of Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. A brief statement issued by the CARICOM...
Superintendent Rochelle McGibbon–Scott, commanding officer of the Newport West Police Formation, has urged members of the public, both in Jamaica and overseas, to exercise heightened caution amid two growing threats: fraudsters posing as customs...
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Saturday said that Trinidad and Tobago did not participate in the United States military action against Venezuela, following Washington’s claim that President Nicolás Maduro...
Four additional families in hurricane-impacted parishes have received container houses through the Hurricane Melissa Relief Mission spearheaded by Custos of Clarendon Edith Chin. Two of the units were handed over in Arlington, St Elizabeth, and one...
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The United States hit Venezuela with a “large-scale strike” early Saturday and said its president had been captured and flown out of the country after months of intense pressure on Nicolás Maduro’s government — an...
Helping Hands Jamaica Foundation, a North America-based charity supporting Jamaican schools, has postponed its 20th anniversary voluntourism trip to Treasure Beach, St Elizabeth, until July. The charity’s mission remains intact despite the...
Jamaica’s ambassador to Washington, Antony Anderson, has praised the diaspora’s swift response to Hurricane Melissa, which struck the island on October 28, causing widespread damage to homes, communities and livelihoods. In a New Year message,...
Climate change worsened by human behaviour made 2025 one of the three hottest years on record, scientists said. It was also the first time that the three-year temperature average broke through the threshold set in the 2015 Paris Agreement of...
As misinformation continues to dominate social media and beauty trends, Dr Keren-Marie St Clair, founder of The Skin Lab Jamaica, believes the normalisation of unsafe skin practices in the Caribbean is rooted in long-standing systemic gaps. “Access...
The National Housing Trust (NHT) says its information technology team is addressing challenges being experienced by some contributors attempting to access its online portal to submit applications for refunds of 2018 contributions. In a notice...
The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) has commissioned another 270 trucks and 470 new linesmen for the hardest hit parishes, where persons are living without electricity, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Importation of the vehicles was...
William Knibb Memorial High School in Trelawny plans to reopen on January 5 on a phased despite preliminary repair estimates of $400 million following the destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa. School authorities hope that by Thursday, January...
Police in St Thomas are investigating a homicide after a man said to be of unsound mind allegedly fatally stabbed his elder brother on Thursday night. The deceased has been identified as Marvin Phang, 46, a mechanic of Pamphret district, in the...
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — The driver in a deadly car crash that injured heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and killed his two friends in Nigeria was charged, the police said on Friday. Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, was charged with dangerous and...
The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising drivers and other road users in St Ann, St Mary and Portland to exercise caution, as persistent rainfall has resulted in flooding, blocked drains and siltation affecting roads. NWA Manager of...
