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A former senior CARICOM official sees the docking of one of the world’s largest warships, the USS Nimitz, in Jamaican waters on Monday as a tactic by the Donald Trump Administration to “intimidate” Cubans.
The Government on Monday welcomed the arrival of the aircraft carrier to Kingston, calling it a symbol of the long-standing bilateral relationship between Jamaica and the United States. The warship is expected to remain in the island until June 5.

Veteran coach Anthony Patrick says he is devastated by the decision taken by the management of Jamaica Premier League (JPL) outfit Racing United not to renew his contract. 
Patrick, who had been with the club since 2017, guiding them from the St Catherine Division Two into the JPL, said he received a letter from the management of the Gregory Park-based club on Saturday stating that his services were no longer needed at the club. 

It is said that hindsight is 20/20 and, in retrospect, there are some things that Laurell Nurse would have done differently in order to have the 10th anniversary of Queens Of Reggae Island Honorary Ceremony (QORIHC))  unfold in the spectacular fashion she had dreamed of.
However, despite a few organisational bleeps and blunders, production deficiencies, some crying-over-spilt-milk moments and a tad bit of juicy and rather prickly backstage drama, the 2026 edition of the QORIHC still had much to celebrate.

The state of Florida filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman on Monday, claiming the company knowingly released and aggressively marketed ChatGPT to the public while concealing serious risks.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said during a news conference that the company suppressed internal safety warnings and deceived users about the true nature and dangers of the product.

The American Chamber of Commerce Jamaica (AmCham Jamaica) hosted its Business and Civic Leadership Awards and 40th anniversary gala last Wednesday in grand style at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, with guests arriving in black-tie attire, perfect for the red carpet moment. The milestone event brought together leaders from Jamaica’s business, diplomatic, philanthropic and civic communities, recognising individuals and organisations whose work continues to shape national development beyond the boardroom. Among the evening’s highlights were the Lifetime Achievement Award presented to Karl Hendrickson, the Eagle of the Americas Award to the US State Department Bureau for Disaster and Humanitarian Response, and the President’s Award to Scotiabank’s Audrey Tugwell Henry. Something Extra captures the social highlights.

Bruce Golding cannot be accused of being opposed to Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness, negative towards his administration or hostile to the governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP).
Indeed, but for a seven-year hiatus when he led the New Democratic Movement (NDM), Mr Golding has been a lifelong member of the JLP, which he rejoined in 2003 and led from 2005 to 2011, the last four as Jamaica’s prime minister.