KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Ministry of Entertainment says it raised an estimated J$200 million from its ‘I Love Jamaica’ concert series, aimed at supporting the country’s recovery efforts, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa in October 2025.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The co-founder of the legendary reggae band Third World, Stephen “Cat” Coore, died suddenly on Sunday evening, his publicist said in a statement. He was 69 years old and the third member of the band to have died since its formation.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) has described the late Alma Mock yen as a “trailblazer whose legacy will continue to influence Jamaican media practice for years to come”.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Culture Minister Olivia Grange Monday said the legacy of musician Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore will “live on” as she paid tribute to the co-founder of the internationally acclaimed Third World band, who died suddenly on Sunday night at the age of 69.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The police on Saturday confirmed the seizure of more than J$5 million worth of cocaine at the Sangster International Airport , leading to the arrest of two senior government employees.

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Jamaica is ending 2025 with a more than 40 per cent reduction in murders as compared to the same period last year, according to figures released by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF).

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti – Haitian authorities say they are making progress in recapturing the capital, Port- Au- Prince, from criminal gangs and that in the latest operation by the security forces, the stronghold of Jimmy Chérisier, alias “Barbecue,” the leader of the “Viv Ansanm” terrorist group was attacked.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana - The Bureau of Statistics Monday said that Guyana’s population is officially 878,674 but at the end of 2024, it is recorded at 956,044.

NASSAU, Bahamas – National Security Minister, Wayne Munroe, says while he is pleased with a 30 per cent decline in the number of murders in The Bahamas so far this year, he remains dissatisfied at the level of crime in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)  country.

NASSAU, Bahamas - A former senior police officer is due to be sentenced on February 25 after he was found guilty of 10 counts regarding the seizure of 72 kilos of cocaine and 15 kilos of marijuana on June 7, 2022.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Defence Minister, Wayne Sturge, has dismissed claims on social media that Trinidad and Tobago’s airspace has been restricted, insisting that all aviation operations remain normal and fully functional.

PORT AU PRINCE Haiti - Haiti’s Minister for the Status of Women, Pedrica Saint Jean, says the late Murielle Leconte, who died in the United States last Sunday after battling bone cancer “will remain an inexhaustible source of inspiration for future generations”.