The Liberal Party, which not long ago seemed destined to crash in federal elections under Justin Trudeau, is experiencing a reversal of fortune. Here’s what a close review of polls shows.
Just two months ago, Pierre Poilievre seemed destined to become Canada’s next prime minister. But his double-digit polling lead vanished with President Trump’s threat to annex Canada.
(Trinidad Express) One inmate is dead and two others are receiving medical treatment following a gang fight inside the Maximum Security Prison, acting Commissioner of Prisons Carlos Corraspe has confirmed. The article One dead, two...
(Trinidad Guardian) Two men who are alleged members of “Tren De Aragua”, a Latin American gang believed to be operating and selling illegal firearms in Trinidad and Tobago have been shot and killed by police in Tableland. The article Two...
(Trinidad Guardian) The Government is moving to reduce the rate of duty on other hydraulic cement from 10 per cent to zero per cent. The article Trinidad Gov’t lowers duty on imported cement to 0% appeared first on Stabroek News .
(Jamaica Gleaner) Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says his administration will take credit for the 35-per-cent reduction in murders, arguing that his government was “unmercifully battered” over previous climbs in the figure. The article...
WESTERN BUREAU: An elderly St James couple is speaking out against what they see as unjust treatment by the National Road Operating and Constructing Company Limited (NROCC) during the Montego Bay Perimeter Road project. The couple’s two...
Two housing developments in Hellshire, St Catherine, have become symbols of both promise and frustration for their eager homeowners. However, while the Hellshire View development being undertaken by a state agency is mired in delays and...
A United States (US) immigration court judge in Miami, Florida, last Tuesday wished a Jamaican family the best of luck in their efforts to solidify their asylum case, several years after they handed illegal firearms over to Jamaican law...
WESTERN BUREAU: The US state of Florida will be seeking the death penalty against a Jamaican couple facing murder charges after the death of the woman’s 10-year-old son from “unimaginable abuse”. Ten-year-old Xavier Williams was tied to...
A nearly $60-million contract dispute between the state-owned Petrojam and a private developer has escalated into a legal battle over fuel deliveries and refinery’s bid to use properties to recover the alleged debt. Petrojam, in court...
The internet poked fun at the Trump administration’s decision to impose new tariffs on Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Australian territories near Antarctica where many penguins but no people live.
(Trinidad Guardian) Two Venezuelan men were killed by Southern Division Task Force officers yesterday, after they allegedly confronted lawmen with a gun and a Chinese chopper during an alleged weapons deal. The article Trinidad police...
NEW YORK: Jamaica must adopt smarter import strategies in response to the global 10-per-cent tariffs imposed by United States President Donald Trump, according to Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator...
There is a growing need for increased resources and policies to support families with children on the autism spectrum, ensuring a more compassionate and inclusive society where they can thrive. This was the urgent appeal from...
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says his administration will take credit for the 35-per-cent reduction in murders, arguing that his government was “unmercifully battered” over previous climbs in the figure. His defensive stance was...
When the U.S. banned Pride flags at our embassies, that sent a clear message. No wonder a top tennis player fleeing Russia's anti-LGBTQ+ laws chose to go to Australia.
The president's environmental actions will significantly increase the cost of living for millions of people and bring about hundreds of thousands of premature deaths.
Mayada pointed to a divot picked out of the pavement in front of her parents' house — the hole left by the bullet when gunmen threw her 85-year-old father on the ground and shot him execution-style in the head.
Hours before the 25 percent tariff on cars made in Canada went into effect, the largest auto plant in Windsor, Ontario, announced it would close for two weeks.
A kaleidoscope of emotions, bright-eyed with a brilliant smile, a strict mom, trailblazing lawyer, defender of justice, and mother to all. That is how Valerie Claire Neita-Robertson will be remembered. Embodying resilience, compassion,...
The fine imposed on Leslie Campbell, the former junior foreign minister, for breaches of Jamaica’s anti-corruption laws took into account his plea in mitigation that the offences were “procedural in nature”, his attorney has asserted....
WESTERN BUREAU: Two Nicaraguans and a Jamaican man, who were arrested during a joint police-military operation off the coast of Westmoreland on March 31, have been formally charged following the seizure of 1,480 pounds (672.6 kilograms)...
Jamaica’s efforts to combat money laundering are being undermined by severe resource constraints and systemic corruption, according to the latest International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) from the US State Department. The...
WESTERN BUREAU: Detective Constable Rickardo Evans of the Area One Scene-of-Crime Unit testified yesterday in the Westmoreland Circuit Court that he was escorted to the cell where Mario Deane was fatally beaten in 2014 by one of the...
Autism Awareness Month serves as a powerful reminder of the need to recognise, celebrate, and support individuals on the autism spectrum. This year, The Mico University College in Kingston took a significant step forward in fostering...
The 2024 Democratic presidential nominee, who may run for California governor, makes surprise speech at Dana Point business conference and criticizes President Trump's policies.
A federal judge said officials had acted without “legal basis” last month when they arrested the migrant, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, and put him on a plane to a notorious Salvadoran prison.
With 105 foreign investment projects in 2024, the Colombian capital stands out as a magnet for expansion in services, retail, and technology. Great connectivity for the business community, world-class cultural events and a highly-skilled...
The Seattle-area homes of Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell and former Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman are the latest burglaries of prominent professional athletes.
(Jamaica Gleaner) The Dr Andrew Holness-led administration is urging local businesses to look to new markets amid the Trump administration’s imposition of a 10 per cent tariff on Jamaican exports to the United States even as it seeks...
(Trinidad Guardian) Minister of Trade Paula Gopee-Scoon says officials from this country and the United States have agreed to engage in dialogue to continuously review the tariff structure between the two nations. The article Trade...
The message “Canada is not for sale” drew attention because of a rule against political slogans at Rogers Centre in Toronto. The team later apologized.
Immigration officers asked Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia if he was a gang member, and refused to believe him when he denied it, according to court papers.
As Canada faces an election defined by President Trump’s threats, its progressive party, the New Democrats, finds itself losing support and confronting an existential crisis.
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – There is a “fair likelihood” the Trump administration violated a court order temporarily blocking the deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members under a rarely invoked 18th-century law, a...
(Reuters) – The United Nations yesterday named 54 officials from Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega’s government who it said are responsible for serious human rights violations and crimes, in what was described as a...
(Trinidad Guardian) Three years after four divers lost their lives in what became known as the Paria diving tragedy, the government has decided to award TT$1 million to each of their families and an additional TT$1 million to the lone...
(Jamaica Gleaner) A 15-year-old girl and a 28-year-old taxi operator have been charged with the murder of a man along Swansea Avenue in St Andrew on March 24. The article Jamica schoolgirl and taxi driver charged with murder appeared...
BUENOS AIRES, (Reuters) – Argentina’s Senate rejected two Supreme Court justice nominees proposed by President Javier Milei, in a setback for the libertarian leader, who accused lawmakers of politicizing the vote. The...
The Dr Andrew Holness-led administration is urging local businesses to look to new markets amid the Trump administration’s imposition of a 10 per cent tariff on Jamaican exports to the United States even as it seeks “urgent...
Constitutional scholar Dr Lloyd Barnett has viewed the remarks by Cabinet Minister Marlene Malahoo Forte on the timing of Jamaica’s next general election with a blend of legal understanding and democratic concern. According to Barnett:...
A Jamaican man residing in Georgia is facing criminal charges for allegedly operating a multistate sweepstakes scam that fleeced four elderly women of thousands of dollars, United States (US) authorities have disclosed. Jimmy Smith, 30,...
Criminals stole a staggering $904.8 million worth of motor vehicles across the island in the first three months of this year, according to police records. Between January 1 and March 31 this year, 474 vehicles were reported stolen with...
WESTERN BUREAU: A forensic examiner from the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) admitted on Thursday that he could not confirm whether the Barnett Street Police Station cell, where Mario Deane was beaten on August 3,...