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30 Mar, 2026
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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…
30 Mar, 2026
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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…
30 Mar, 2026
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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,…
30 Mar, 2026
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Man charged with murder of Riverton City woman
A 27-year-old labourer has been charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old woman in Riverton City, St Andrew in February. Charged is Tyreke McCalla of Weymouth Drive,…
30 Mar, 2026
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Technician shot dead in Spanish Town
A 26-year-old man was shot and killed in Spanish Town, St Catherine, on Sunday night. The deceased has been identified as Ochain Bailey, otherwise called 'Elder' and 'Quickie', a…
30 Mar, 2026
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Cuba to receive a sanctioned Russian oil tanker, the first such delivery this year
(AP) — Cuba prepared on Monday to receive a sanctioned Russian tanker carrying roughly 730,000 barrels of oil, marking the island’s first such delivery this year. It comes a day after US President…
30 Mar, 2026
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Douglas returns to hero’s welcome at Holland High after record-breaking Champs
Holland High Monday celebrated Shanoya Douglas, who ran a record-breaking 22.36 seconds to win the girls’ Class One 200m at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Athletics Championships on Saturday. …
30 Mar, 2026
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St Andrew North only murder-free division as Jamaica records 29% drop in killings
The St Andrew North police division remains the only one of Jamaica’s 19 policing divisions without a murder since the start of the year, according to the latest crime statistics published by the…
30 Mar, 2026
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Johnson Smith pushed food security, trade reform at WTO talks
Jamaica signalled the urgency of addressing food security concerns for Net Food-Importing Developing Countries at a World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting in Cameroon, the foreign ministry said. The…