Millicom Completes Acquisition of Telefónica Uruguay, Expands South American Footprint

Millicom (Tigo) completes acquisition of Telefónica in Uruguay, strengthening its regional footprint in South America Millicom announced that, following final approval from the Government of Uruguay, it has completed the acquisition of 100% of...

Police arrest 3 tied to South American Theft Group

Col. Michael J. Winquist, chief of the Cranston Police Department, last week announced the arrests of three men believed to be connected to a South American Theft Group following suspicious activity reported by alert neighbors and a subsequent...

Haitian Soccer Star Arrives In Europe Hoping To Land Professional Contract

Haiti’s rising soccer star Pierreline Nazon hopes to make a mark in Europe. Haiti’s rising soccer star, Pierreline Nazon, has her country’s support as she arrives in Europe looking to pursue a professional career. On Oct. 6, Nazon, 18, arrived in...

Jamaica Broilers August profit slides below prior months in provisional report

Jamaica Broilers Group Limited, JBG, continues to issue monthly updates on its financial performance amid a new disclosure that the company’s long-delayed audited results for the financial year ending May 3, 2025, as well as the first-quarter...

Mexico Vows to Fight Trump’s New Tariffs on Heavy Trucks as Trade Tensions Rise

Mexican officials have pledged to resist a new round of U.S. tariffs on heavy trucks announced by President Donald Trump, warning that the duties could severely damage a vital export industry and complicate relations ahead of next year’s review of...

Mexico athletes keep Bulldogs ahead in 63-42 54 Bowl win at Fulton

By Jeremy Jacob, Sports Editor In the latest edition of the 54 Bowl, there was a lot of speed on the field. Mexico at Fulton Photo Gallery Mexico won the rivalry game against North Central Missouri Conference foe Fulton 63-42 for the 13th straight...

Mexico pushes back against Trump's tariffs on heavy trucks amid trade tensions

The US Commerce Department investigation, conducted, cites national security concerns and alleged “predatory trade practices” by foreign suppliers.Mexican officials have vowed to resist new tariffs on heavy trucks proposed by the Trump...

Jamaican dancehall classes, performances, and Zulu performers come to Bradford

A FESTIVAL is bringing a weekend of fun to a newly refurbished Bradford Arts Centre this October. Exciting performances are among the many events planned for BRAVE Festival on Saturday, October 18, and Sunday, October 19. BRAVE, which stands for...

Mexico Public Schools launches BusRight app to enhance bus safety and communication

Mexico Public Schools #59 had introduced a new app for bus drivers to use. The Transportation Department with the school had implemented BusRight, an app that gives drivers turn-by-turn directions, student lists for each stop, and real-time route...

‘Mexico in Every Jewel’ puts a stamp on real Made-in-MX

Buy Jamaican, build Jamaica

SILVERA...the vision is clear: When Jamaica buys Jamaican, we all win — our businesses grow, our economy strengthens and our people prosper At least two stakeholders in the local community have indicated that when consumers choose to buy local,...

Trump Delivers New Vehicles to Haiti Mission After Ruto's Rant

A fortnight after President William Ruto raised alarm over inadequate logistical support in the Haiti mission, President Donald Trump's administration has delivered new armoured vehicles to boost anti-gang operations in the Caribbean nation. In a...

Three climate entrepreneurs to represent Jamaica in Europe

Three Jamaican climate-focused entrepreneurs are preparing to take their innovations to Europe on fully funded, all-expense-paid trips after being named winners of the Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre (CCIC) ScaleItUp Accelerator. After eight...

Wambugu apple takes root in Jamaica

Designed for resilience, the Wambugu apple tree flourishes in both hot and cold conditions, making it ideally suited for tropical environments. Jamaica is now growing what it once imported as the Wambugu apple from Kenya shows promising results on...

Baltic Edges Up On Stronger Capesize And Panamax Vessel Rates

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which monitors rates for vessels moving dry bulk commodities, edged up on Tuesday, supported by higher capesize and panamax vessel rates. The main index, which factors in rates for capesize,...

Janella Salvador says starring in ‘Open Endings’ fulfills dream of doing queer film

Janella Salvador in a scene from “Open Endings.” Image: Courtesy of the Cultural Center of the Philippines Long before Janella Salvador was cast in the Nigel Santos-helmed “Open Endings,” she was vocal about wanting to be part of a queer film,...

Katara opens "From Cuba to Qatar: Horses, Fibers, and Memories" art exhibition

The Cultural Village Foundation, Katara, inaugurated the art exhibition "From Cuba to Qatar: Horses, Fibers, and Memories" by Cuban artist Yosvany Martinez this evening, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Cuba in Doha. The...

Russia’s response to Tomahawks in Kiev could be military cooperation with Cuba — expert

MOSCOW, October 8. /TASS/. The ratification by the Russian State Duma of the agreement on military cooperation between Russia and Cuba can be viewed as Moscow’s timely response to Washington’s threats to supply Tomahawk cruise missiles for the...

Ambassador of Belarus V.Borchuk meets the Minister of Culture of Cuba

08 October 2025 On October 7, 2025 the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus, Vitaly Borchuk, met with the Minister of Culture of the Republic of Cuba, Alpidio Alonso Grau. During the meeting the parties discussed...

Can sweet songs prevail over bloody ones? Mexico is giving it a try.

Sergio Maya, who won best performer, center, and the other contest winners, Carmen María González, right, and Galia Siurob, second from right, during the final of “México Canta” (“México Sings”), a government-run music contest at the Teatro de la...