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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Member of Parliament (MP) for St Andrew North Central Delano Seiveright, with support from private-sector partners, community leaders and the St Andrew North police, continued his back-to-school drive with treats in Park Lane and Cameron Lane, supporting children and families ahead of the new school year. Park Lane, known as one of Kingston’s toughest communities, has been a major focus of sustained social intervention efforts involving the St Andrew North police, community

MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Detectives in Manchester are now processing two murder scenes in Heartease and Asia where two men were shot overnight. Residents have identified the victims as Donald Anderson, a resident of Asia and the other only by his alias “Tippy”, a resident of Heartease. Preliminary reports are that residents in Asia, south Manchester, heard loud explosions late Sunday night. Subsequently, checks were made Monday morning and Anderson was found dead at his home with what appeared to

MIAMI, United States (AFP)—Lionel Messi said on Monday he is retiring from international football after leading Argentina to a second successive World Cup final in July. "It was a decision that hurt and still hurts deep in my soul but I understand that it is the right time," Messi, 39, wrote on Instagram. "I swear I always gave everything, not just in the last few years when we won everything but before that too, and I always fought and gave my all for this shirt," he added. Messi led Argenti

National team skipper announces he is retiring from international football after leading Argentina to a second successive World Cup final; "It was a decision that hurt and still hurts deep in my soul but I understand that it is the right time," he reveals in post on Instagram. Leer más

On the northeastern coast of the capital, Guanabo, a seaside town, is becoming increasingly distant from what it once was. (15 photos) The post The Sad Decline of Guanabo, Havana’s Most Popular Beach appeared first on Havana Times.

Censorship forced people to perfect their codes. The comedian learned to leave empty spaces, and the audience learned to fill them. The post Humor in Cuba in Times of Rage appeared first on Havana Times.

Brazil's gross public debt rose to 82.5 percent of GDP in July, or R$10.9 trillion (US$2.1 trillion), the highest since April 2021. A R$1.4 billion primary surplus was dwarfed by R$98.963 billion of interest, leaving a nominal deficit of R$97.6 billion (US$18.8 billion). The post Brazil Gross Debt Hits 82.5% of GDP in July, Highest Since 2021 appeared first on The Rio Times.

OAS secretary general Albert Ramdin has urged member states to raise pressure on Nicaragua, with economic measures and flight restrictions, ahead of the 21 September electoral-reform vote. The post Nicaragua: OAS Chief Calls for More Pressure Before 21 September Vote appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazilian and US officials met on the 50% tariff dispute and Brasilia says no deal is expected now. Separately, BTG Pactual chairman Andre Esteves met Donald Trump in the United States. The post Brazil and US Met on Tariffs, Expect No Deal, and BTG’s Esteves Saw Trump appeared first on The Rio Times.

Natura shares jumped 7.67% on Monday as the Brazilian cosmetics group named Alessandro Carlucci, its chief executive from 2005 to 2014, to replace João Paulo Ferreira from 1 October. The post Brazil’s Natura Jumps as Alessandro Carlucci Returns as CEO After Twelve Years appeared first on The Rio Times.

Argentina's central bank has stopped defending 1,500 pesos per dollar and is letting peso rates fall, rewriting the maths for time deposits and Lecap treasury bills. The post Argentina Peso: Rate Cuts Change the Maths for Savers appeared first on The Rio Times.

Colombia's forensic institute disclosed that 62 minors died in military operations during the Petro government, against 42 under Duque, as it identified three children among the Guaviare bombing dead. The post Colombia Military Operations Killed 62 Minors Under Petro, Forensic Institute Says appeared first on The Rio Times.

Air Europa resumes flights to Caracas on 1 September and Iberia on 3 September, restoring the Madrid air bridge suspended after the June earthquakes. The post Venezuela: Air Europa and Iberia Resume Flights to Caracas From September appeared first on The Rio Times.

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump threatened to hit Iran "hard" after the two foes traded fire for the first time in over a month, while Iran's president warned that more fighting with the US was not in his country's interest. After six months of war, the foes remain at an impasse, with Iran keeping the strategic Strait of Hormuz closed and the US persisting with a naval counter-blockade of Iran. Late Sunday, the United States said it had carried out strikes on an Ir

Chile's President Kast called the state of exception in his security reform non-negotiable, denied working with troll-farm consultant Fernando Cerimedo, and watched bond markets bet on a recovery. The post Chile: Kast Refuses to Withdraw Security Reform, Cuts Ties With ‘King of the Trolls’ appeared first on The Rio Times.

The Brazil Focus survey trimmed 2026 inflation to 5.01% and GDP growth to 1.92% on Monday, holding the Selic path at 13.75% for year-end and the dollar at R$5.20. The post Brazil Focus Survey Cuts 2026 Inflation to 5.01% and Growth to 1.92% appeared first on The Rio Times.

Colombia's peso fixed at 3,202.79 per dollar after five sessions of losses as fiscal warnings escalated. XP Investments puts the 2027 deficit at 9.4 percent of GDP, deeper than the pandemic year, with financing needs nearly doubling to COP 238.6 trillion (US$74.5 billion). The post Colombia’s Peso Breaks 3,200 as 2027 Deficit Is Seen Worse Than the Pandemic appeared first on The Rio Times.

HONG KONG, China (AFP)—Fast-fashion giant Shein raised $1.7 billion in its long-awaited Hong Kong initial public offering, valuing the online retailer at around $26.3 billion, the company said Monday. Known for its ultra-low prices and rapidly produced clothes, the Chinese-founded behemoth's stock sale in the Asian financial hub comes after IPO plans for New York and London were derailed under regulatory scrutiny. The online retailer offered 280 million shares on the market at HK$48.56 apiece,

We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Monday, August 31, 2026. The post International News Briefs for Monday, August 31, 2026 appeared first on Havana Times.

Internal fractures within Colombia’s leftist opposition burst into the open following a vote by five representatives of the Historic Pact (PH) party to transfer a criminal investigation against former President Alvaro Uribe to Congress’ Accusations Commission. The controversy erupted after the five PH members of the committee backed a motion of Uribe’s Democratic Center (CD) party to assert legislative jurisdiction over long-standing criminal cases against Uribe, including inve