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NASA's Artemis II moon rocket lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39-B on April 1, 2026, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
April 1, 2026

New era of moon exploration begins with Artemis II launch

(AP) — Four astronauts embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon Wednesday, humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than half a century and the thrilling leadoff in the US space programme push…
April 1, 2026

Jamaica enforces new spiny lobster rules covering declaration, storage and trade controls

The National Fisheries Authority has begun enforcing new spiny lobster regulations for the 2026 close season, introducing declaration, storage and monitoring requirements while allowing consumption…
Jason Omar Channer, otherwise called Popeye.
April 1, 2026

Wanted man ‘Popeye’ surrenders to police

Jason Omar Channer, otherwise called ‘Popeye’, who was listed by the police as wanted for murder, is now in custody. Channer surrendered today in the company of his attorney. He was being sought in…
The St Catherine Parish Court. - File photo.
April 1, 2026

St Catherine man charged for machete attack granted $300,000 bail

A St Catherine man charged for attacking another with a machete, almost severing one of his hands, was today granted $300,000 bail with surety in the parish court. Nathan Whyte, 23, a labourer of an…
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April 1, 2026

Fertility decline drives smaller Jamaican households, survey finds

Jamaica’s average household size continues to decline, driven largely by a reduction in fertility rates, the latest survey of living conditions has revealed. The 2023 survey, conducted by the…
April 1, 2026

Jamaica College addresses student assault incident, calls dispute regrettable

Jamaica College has pushed back strongly against media reports about a violent March 24 incident at the school, which resulted in injuries to one boy and the arrest of another. In a statement today,…
April 1, 2026

Gas prices up another week

Motorists will again dig deeper into their pockets to buy gas as Petrojam has announced another round of increases. The state-owned oil refinery says on Thursday, E-10 87 will move up by $4.50 to…
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April 1, 2026

St Kitts wants cautious approach to marijuana use

BASSETERRE, ST Kitts, CMC – Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew says the integration of cannabis into the St Kitts and Nevis society must be done responsibly to safeguard the economy, public health, as…
The order to enroll in another school is one of three conditions that were imposed during a bail hearing in the St Ann Children’s Court on Wednesday.
April 1, 2026

Student charged in attack on classmate granted bail, ordered to enrol in another school

The Aabuthnott Gallimore High School student who is facing a criminal charge for allegedly injuring a classmate with a metal chair during an attack inside a classroom has been granted bail and ordered…