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March 2, 2026
From a comment to command
Sometimes destiny doesn’t knock. Sometimes, it shows up in your notifications. Sixteen weeks ago, 32-year-old Yanique Wilson left a comment on a post on Red Stripe’s Corporate Instagram page that…
March 2, 2026
Schools invited to mark Peace Day with prayer, service, peace-building activities
Peace and Love in Society (PALS) has announces that Peace Day 2026 is to be observed tomorrow under the theme ‘Rebuild Jamaica Piece by Peace’. This year’s observance is focused on recovery, unity,…
March 2, 2026
Jamaican Embassy honours VP Records’ ‘Miss Pat’
One of Jamaica’s pioneers in the music industry, Patricia ‘Miss Pat’ Chin, co-founder of VP Records, was honoured at the Embassy of Jamaica’s inaugural ‘Reggae Night’ event held on February 26 in…
March 2, 2026
Morant Bay commuters welcome new shed at Hope Road Transport Centre
Users of the Hope Road Transportation Centre in Morant Bay, St Thomas are enjoying improved cover from the sun and rain following the construction of a shed by the St Thomas Municipal Corporation. The…
March 2, 2026
JTA presses for deadline to remove hurricane shelterees from schools
The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) is threatening further action if government agencies fail to present an immediate, time-bound plan to remove hurricane-affected shelterees from school…
March 2, 2026
169 people killed in South Sudan village raid
(AP) — At least 169 people were killed after insurgents raided a village in a remote area of South Sudan, a local official said Monday, It's the latest bout of sporadic violence that has left the…
March 2, 2026
Oil prices surge amid US-Israeli strikes on Iran
(AP) — Oil prices rose sharply Monday as disruptions to tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint raised uncertainty about how United States and Israeli attacks on Iran would affect…
March 2, 2026
Man accused of attempted rape dies after reported mob attack in St Catherine
A man who allegedly attempted to rape a woman in the Bermaddy community of St Catherine has died after being attacked by persons in the area. His identity has not been released. Police reports are…
March 2, 2026
Police probe sudden death of St Thomas security guard
The St Thomas police are investigating the sudden death of a 37-year-old security guard who became ill at his home early Monday morning. The deceased has been identified as Vijay Brown of Phillips…