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March 30, 2026
Hanover teen charged for allegedly withdrawing over $800,000 from woman’s debit card
A 17-year-old boy from Hanover has been charged by the police for allegedly stealing a woman’s debit card and withdrawing more than $800,000. The teen, who reportedly used some of the money to…
March 30, 2026
Florida hospital drops lawsuit against woman who refused to leave facility
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida hospital has dropped its lawsuit seeking to evict a patient who refused to vacate a room for months after she was discharged because, the hospital said, she finally…
March 30, 2026
by Carl Gilchrist
A prayer for Anna
A Trelawny mother who gave birth six months ago to a baby with Trisomy 13, or Patau syndrome, has come forward to share aspects of the family’s journey with the child, who is currently hospitalised.…
March 30, 2026
by Karen Madden
Dental surgeons grit teeth over classification delay
The Union of Clerical Administrative and Supervisory Employees (UCASE) is blaming systemic “inertia” for the protracted delay in correcting an anomaly affecting registered dental surgeons. The union,…
March 30, 2026
by Carl Gilchrist
New appeal for Jamaicans to help hurricane-impacted students return to school
St Elizabeth Homecoming Foundation Chairman Donna Parchment Brown has issued a call for Jamaicans, individuals and organisations to come forward and assist students who have not returned to school…
March 30, 2026
JHTA chapter aids St Ann’s Widow’s Mite
The Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) Ocho Rios Runaway Bay Chapter continued its decades-long support of the Mustard Seeds Widow’s Mite facility in St Ann with a donation of $150,000 on…
March 30, 2026
Case for close-in-age exception in child diversion act review
The Fi We Children Foundation (FWCF) last week made oral submissions before the Joint Select Committee of Parliament reviewing the Child Diversion Act, advancing key recommendations to strengthen…
March 30, 2026
Yoga for holistic well-being
At a time when many people feel are stressed, or simply out of balance, Ananda Marga Jamaica is offering something simple and practical – free yoga and relaxation sessions open to the public.
March 30, 2026
JCF’s Agricultural Protection Branch enhances capacity
Since its establishment last June 2025, the Agricultural Protection Branch (APB) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has grown to over 100 trained professionals, including 22 newly minted district…