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March 8, 2026
Gabriel Agbo | Pray the word of God
For our prayers to be effective, we must pray God’s words. Praying God’s word is knowing what the words and promises of God are, then offering them back to him in prayer. To do this, we must read,…
March 8, 2026
Hello mi neighbour | Building true confidence
My, my, my — how times have changed! When did this debate about skimpy or revealing attire as a symbol of confidence begin? Confidence? Really? I was genuinely appalled recently when I overheard some…
March 7, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
‘Justice was done’
The family of Melissa Silvera say they are not pleased with the possibility that her widower, former Member of Parliament (MP) Jolyan Silvera, could be eligible for parole after being sentenced to…
March 7, 2026
by Erica Virtue
Cuban foreign ministry: Jamaica’s decision to end medical programme ‘disregarded’ history of fruitful, sustained collaboration
Expressing deep regret over the termination of its near 50-year-old bilateral medical brigade programme with Jamaica, Cuba in a statement yesterday reaffirmed its commitment to the Jamaican people…
March 7, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
Sykes: Silvera made ‘strategic’ guilty plea
Chief Justice Bryan Sykes said former Member of Parliament Jolyan Silvera’s guilty plea to manslaughter came only after careful consideration of forensic evidence, describing it as “more strategic…
March 7, 2026
Opposition criticises end of Jamaica–Cuba medical cooperation, raises concerns about impact on health sector
The Opposition says the decision by the Government to end more than 50 years of medical cooperation between Jamaica and Cuba marks a deeply unfortunate moment in the nation’s public health history. …
March 7, 2026
Taxi operator charged for allegedly stealing car parts from property
A 42-year-old taxi operator has been charged following the reported theft of motor vehicle parts from a property in St Andrew. Charged with simple larceny is Troy Scarlett, who is of a Kingston 11…
March 7, 2026
Broiler chicken supply to stabilise this month, says Green
The country should begin seeing an increase in the availability of broiler chickens later this month, after sections of Jamaica experienced a shortage in the product during February. The…
March 7, 2026
Update | Two St Catherine men granted bail in alleged stolen vehicle scrapping case
Two St Catherine men charged over the alleged theft and scrapping of a motor vehicle were on Friday granted bail in the parish court. Fabian Williams was offered bail in the sum of $500,000 with…