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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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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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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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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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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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Israel Parliament approves death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis
(AP) — Israel’s Parliament on Monday passed a law approving the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis. The measure has been harshly condemned by Israeli and Palestinian rights…
30 Mar, 2026
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Police warn against illegal lobster trade during close season
The Jamaica Constabulary Force is reminding the public that the annual lobster close season will run from April 1 to June 30, 2026. During the period, the harvesting, sale, purchase, or…
30 Mar, 2026
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'I'm so ready' - Singer Céline Dion announces return to stage after health battle
Canadian singer Céline Dion has announced her return to the stage, four years after being diagnosed with a rare neurological condition that affected her voice and mobility, the BBC reported on Monday.…