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09 Mar, 2026
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Jamaica–Cuba Eye Care Programme to continue until March 20 amid transition plans
The Jamaica–Cuba Eye Care Programme at St Joseph's Hospital in St Andrew is set to continue until Friday, March 20, with plans for alternative arrangements to be implemented after it ends,…
09 Mar, 2026
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Gov’t pledges trained teachers in all early childhood institutions by September 2026
By September 2026, every early-childhood institution (ECI) across Jamaica will be staffed with at least one trained teacher. This was announced by Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and…
09 Mar, 2026
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Jury seated in South Florida trial of four charged in 2021 assassination of Haitian president
MIAMI (AP) — A jury was seated Monday in the United States federal trial of four men charged in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. A panel of 12 jurors and four alternates…
09 Mar, 2026
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Kamina Johnson Smith | Rights, Justice, Action: Jamaica reaffirms commitment to women and girls
Jamaica joins the international community in commemorating International Women’s Day, under the theme: ‘Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls’. The annual observance recognises the global…
09 Mar, 2026
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Two men arrested in Old Harbour over theft of taxi from garage in Spanish Town
Two men have been arrested by the police in St Catherine after they were found scrapping a taxi that had been taken by its owner to a garage in Spanish Town for repairs. Detectives assigned to the…
09 Mar, 2026
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Update | 17-y-o schoolboy charged with murder over deadly attack at Ocho Rios High
The 17-year-old Ocho Rios High schoolboy who was taken into custody following a deadly attack on a schoolmate has been charged with murder. He is scheduled to appear before the St Ann Family Court…
09 Mar, 2026
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Water being regulated for some St Mary communities due to downed pump at White River plant
The National Water Commission (NWC) has implemented temporary water rationing for some customers in Charles Town and other surrounding areas of St Mary due to a defective pump at its White River…
09 Mar, 2026
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Several left homeless by fire in Spanish Town
Several persons have been left homeless after a fire destroyed two structures in a yard in a section of Spanish Town, St Catherine this afternoon. The blaze occurred at the intersection of Nugent…
09 Mar, 2026
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Kamina Johnson Smith | Unlocking opportunities together: Jamaica reaffirms commitment to a prosperous Commonwealth
Jamaica joins the Member States of the Commonwealth in commemorating Commonwealth Day in celebration of our shared commitment to democracy, sustainable development, peace and prosperity. This year, we…