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07 Mar, 2026
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Broiler chicken supply to stabilise this month, says Green
The country should begin seeing an increase in the availability of broiler chickens later this month, after sections of Jamaica experienced a shortage in the product during February. The…
07 Mar, 2026
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Taxi operator charged for allegedly stealing car parts from property
A 42-year-old taxi operator has been charged following the reported theft of motor vehicle parts from a property in St Andrew. Charged with simple larceny is Troy Scarlett, who is of a Kingston 11…
07 Mar, 2026
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US Justice Department official eyes cases against Cuba leaders as Trump floats ‘friendly takeover’
MIAMI (AP) — The top Justice Department prosecutor in Miami is considering criminal investigations of Cuban government officials, according to people familiar with the matter. The inquiry comes as…
07 Mar, 2026
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Barbados temporarily closes airspace
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The airspace serving Barbados has been temporarily closed. In a brief statement early Saturday, the Grantley Adams International Airport said the disruption is due to an…
07 Mar, 2026
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Opposition criticises end of Jamaica–Cuba medical cooperation, raises concerns about impact on health sector
The Opposition says the decision by the Government to end more than 50 years of medical cooperation between Jamaica and Cuba marks a deeply unfortunate moment in the nation’s public health history. …
07 Mar, 2026
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Oil and gas prices rapidly rise as Iran war shows no signs of letting up
NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil surged higher and showed no signs of halting its rapid climb a week after the United States and Israel launched major attacks on Iran that escalated into a war in the…
07 Mar, 2026
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The smoking bullet
Criminologist and forensic-reconstruction expert, Dr Jason McKay, has stated that Jamaica needs to be thankful, proud and supportive of the various state agencies’ collective roles that led to former…
07 Mar, 2026
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Sykes: Silvera made ‘strategic’ guilty plea
Chief Justice Bryan Sykes said former Member of Parliament Jolyan Silvera’s guilty plea to manslaughter came only after careful consideration of forensic evidence, describing it as “more strategic…
07 Mar, 2026
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Douglas, Reid in top 100m form at Carifta Trials
SHANOYA Douglas of Holland High and Excelsior High’s Riquelme Reid were in spanking form on yesterday’s opening day of competition at the three-day Carifta Trials as both produced personal best times…