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March 23, 2026
J'can arrested at TCI airport after bullets allegedly found in his luggage
COCKBURN TOWN, Turks and Caicos Islands, CMC – A Jamaican man who is a member of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RT&CIPF) was arrested on Saturday after he was allegedly found…
March 23, 2026
Kingston Freeport Terminal reports fire incident; operations temporarily disrupted
A straddle carrier at Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) caught fire earlier Monday, but the equipment operator was unharmed, the company said in a statement. It said fire caused temporary…
March 23, 2026
Westmoreland Family Court to resume full operations Rose Street location
The Westmoreland Family Court will resume full operations next Monday, March 30, at its original Rose Street location in Savanna-la-Mar, the Court Administration Division (CAD) says. It follows…
March 23, 2026
Two men freed of gun charges in 2023 Portland shooting
Two men charged in connection with a 2023 shooting in Buff Bay, Portland were acquitted in the Gun Court after a judge ruled that the evidence did not meet the required standard for conviction. …
March 23, 2026
US sends drones to Nigeria to join troops sent for intelligence and training
(AP) — The United States has deployed drones to Nigeria, a United States defense official said Monday, as the West African country's military faces a multifaceted security crisis. The MQ-9…
March 23, 2026
Jamaica prepares to ratify regional wildlife protection protocol within three months - Samuda
The Government anticipates ratifying the Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife (SPAW) Protocol within the next three months, says Matthew Samuda, Minister of Water, Environment, and Climate Change.…
March 23, 2026
US jury finds Bill Cosby liable for 1972 sexual assault, awards nearly US$60 million
(AP) — A United States jury has found comedian and actor Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 1972, awarding her US$59.3 million in damages. The decision followed a…
March 23, 2026
Minister Grange commends Jamaica’s World Indoors performance
Culture and Sport Minister Olivia Grange has praised Jamaica’s performance at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Poland, highlighting a historic medal in the men’s triple jump. The minister…
March 22, 2026
by Livern Barrett
Policing printers
Customs officials have implemented a new policy that mandates employees to detain all three-dimensional or 3D printers imported into Jamaica, pending an internal verification of the end-user, a leaked…