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March 30, 2026
PNP Patriots pushes for western children’s hospital to be named after Portia Simpson Miller
The PNP Patriots, an affiliate of the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP), are urging the Government to “act in a spirit of national unity and historical recognition” by renaming the Western…
March 30, 2026
Housing quality improves as more Jamaicans live in better homes, survey finds
More Jamaicans are living in safe and habitable homes, with homeownership also on the rise, according to the latest Survey of Living Conditions. The island’s Housing Quality Index (HQI), which…
March 30, 2026
The price still being paid
Two centuries after emancipation, the case is no longer historical – it is immediate. The setting was formal. The language was careful. But the message carried weight. At the Organization of…
March 30, 2026
'I'm so ready' - Singer Céline Dion announces return to stage after health battle
Canadian singer Céline Dion has announced her return to the stage, four years after being diagnosed with a rare neurological condition that affected her voice and mobility, the BBC reported on Monday.…
March 30, 2026
Police warn against illegal lobster trade during close season
The Jamaica Constabulary Force is reminding the public that the annual lobster close season will run from April 1 to June 30, 2026. During the period, the harvesting, sale, purchase, or…
March 30, 2026
Israel Parliament approves death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis
(AP) — Israel’s Parliament on Monday passed a law approving the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis. The measure has been harshly condemned by Israeli and Palestinian rights…
March 30, 2026
Spain says its airspace is off-limits to US planes involved in war against Iran
(AP) — Spain said Monday it has closed its airspace to United States planes involved in the Iran war, another step by Europe’s loudest critic of US and Israeli military actions in the monthlong…
March 30, 2026
SBAJ launches task force to boost SME access to government contracts
The Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) has announced the establishment of a Procurement Task Force aimed at strengthening small and medium-sized enterprises’ participation in government…
March 30, 2026
Jamaica secures US$50m Green Climate Fund boost for major agriculture resilience project
The Green Climate Fund has approved a US$50 million climate adaptation project for Jamaica to strengthen resilience in the country’s agriculture sector through support for vulnerable small farmers,…